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New Jersey State Holidays 2018

This page contains a calendar of all 2018 state holidays for New Jersey. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates.

DateDayHoliday
1 JanMonNew Year's Day
15 JanMonMartin Luther King Jr. Birthday
19 FebMonPresident's Day
30 MarFriGood Friday
28 MayMonMemorial Day
4 JulWedIndependence Day
3 SepMonLabor Day
8 OctMonColumbus Day
6 NovTueGeneral Election Day
11 NovSunVeterans Day
12 NovMonVeterans Day Holiday
22 NovThuThanksgiving Day
25 DecTueChristmas Day
Visit state.nj.us for the original release.

New Jersey will have eight long weekends to choose from in 2018, including the weekend created by Good Friday – only a public holiday in 11 other states. Good Friday’s importance to Christianity makes it a traditional off-work-day for the religiously inclined but a welcome holiday break for all.