West Virginia State Holidays
State holidays for West Virginia are listed below for current and future years.
On June 20, citizens of West Virginia celebrate West Virginia Day. The holiday celebrates the creation of West Virginia when several northwestern counties of Virginia seceded from the country during the American Civil War.
2026 State Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day |
| 19 Jan | Mon | Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday |
| 16 Feb | Mon | President's Day |
| 25 May | Mon | Memorial Day |
| 20 Jun | Sat | West Virginia Day |
| 4 Jul | Sat | Independence Day |
| 7 Sep | Mon | Labor Day |
| 12 Oct | Mon | Columbus Day |
| 11 Nov | Wed | Veterans Day |
| 26 Nov | Thu | Thanksgiving Day |
| 27 Nov | Fri | Thanksgiving Friday |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day |
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2027 State Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day |
| 18 Jan | Mon | Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday |
| 15 Feb | Mon | President's Day |
| 31 May | Mon | Memorial Day |
| 20 Jun | Sun | West Virginia Day |
| 4 Jul | Sun | Independence Day |
| 5 Jul | Mon | Independence Day Holiday |
| 6 Sep | Mon | Labor Day |
| 11 Oct | Mon | Columbus Day |
| 11 Nov | Thu | Veterans Day |
| 25 Nov | Thu | Thanksgiving Day |
| 26 Nov | Fri | Thanksgiving Friday |
| 24 Dec | Fri | Christmas Holiday |
| 25 Dec | Sat | Christmas Day |
| 31 Dec | Fri | New Year Holiday |
| The dates in this table are an estimate. We will update this page once the official public holiday dates for 2027 are released. | ||
2028 State Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Sat | New Year's Day |
| 17 Jan | Mon | Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday |
| 21 Feb | Mon | President's Day |
| 29 May | Mon | Memorial Day |
| 20 Jun | Tue | West Virginia Day |
| 4 Jul | Tue | Independence Day |
| 4 Sep | Mon | Labor Day |
| 9 Oct | Mon | Columbus Day |
| 10 Nov | Fri | Veterans Day Holiday |
| 11 Nov | Sat | Veterans Day |
| 23 Nov | Thu | Thanksgiving Day |
| 24 Nov | Fri | Thanksgiving Friday |
| 25 Dec | Mon | Christmas Day |
| The dates in this table are an estimate. We will update this page once the official public holiday dates for 2028 are released. | ||
State offices are closed on holidays and state employees are paid for the time off. There is no law that requires private employers to offer paid holidays to employees. However, as a benefit to employees, most employers do offer paid holidays. Many also offer premium pay or additional days off during the year if an employee is required to work on a holiday.