STATE OF ALABAMA
2026 OFFICIAL STATE HOLIDAYS
Thursday, January 1 | New Year’s Day
Monday, January 19 | Martin Luther King, Jr & Robert E. Lee’s Birthday
Monday, February 16 | George Washington & Thomas Jefferson’s Birthday
Tuesday, February 17 | Mardi Gras*
Monday, April 27 | Confederate Memorial Day
Monday, May 25 | National Memorial Day
Monday, June 1 | Jefferson Davis’ Birthday
Friday, June 19 | Juneteenth
Friday, July 3 | Fourth of July
Monday, September 7 | Labor Day
Monday, October 12 | Columbus Day & Fraternal Day & American Indian Heritage Day
Wednesday, November 11 | Veterans’ Day
Thursday, November 26 | Thanksgiving**
Friday, November 27 | Friday after Thanksgiving**
Tuesday, December 1 | Mrs. Rosa L. Parks Day*** (Commemoration Only)
Friday, December 25 | Christmas Day
*Mardi Gras is observed only in Baldwin and Mobile Counties. All other State Employees are granted
one personal leave day each year if in employment status on January 1.
**Upon designation by the Governor.
***December 1 of each year is designated as Mrs. Rosa L Parks Day to commemorate her accomplishments.
Each resident of this state is requested to observe the day with appropriate activities.
OBSERVANCE RULE
Holidays that fall on Sunday are observed on Monday; holidays that fall on Saturday are observed on Friday.
STATE OF ALABAMA
2027 OFFICIAL STATE HOLIDAYS
Friday, January 1 | New Year’s Day
Monday, January 18 | Martin Luther King, Jr. & Robert E. Lee’s Birthday
Tuesday, February 9 | Mardi Gras
Monday, February 15 | George Washington & Thomas Jefferson’s Birthday
Monday, April 26 | Confederate Memorial Day
Monday, May 31 | National Memorial Day
Monday, June 7 | Jefferson Davis’ Birthday
Friday, June 19 | Juneteenth Observed
Monday, July 5 | Fourth of July Observed
Monday, September 6 | Labor Day
Monday, October 11 | Columbus Day & Fraternal Day & American Indian Heritage Day
Thursday, November 11 | Veterans’ Day
Thursday, November 25 | Thanksgiving**
Tuesday, December 1 | Mrs. Rosa L. Parks Day*** (Commemoration Only)
Friday, December 24 | Christmas Day Observed
*Mardi Gras is observed only in Baldwin and Mobile Counties. All other State Employees are granted one personal leave day each year if in employment status on January 1.
**Upon designation by the Governor.
***December 1 of each year is designated as Mrs. Rosa L. Parks Day to commemorate her accomplishments. Each resident of this state is requested to observe the day with appropriate activities.
OBSERVANCE RULE
Holidays that fall on Sunday are observed on Monday; holidays that fall on Saturday are observed on Friday.