Legal Holidays in Massachusetts
Following is a list of Massachusetts holidays and the dates on which they will be observed for calendar years 2024 - 2026.
| Holiday | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
| New Year’s Day January First |
Jan. 1, Mon. | Jan. 1, Wed. | Jan. 1, Thurs. | |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Third Monday in January |
Jan. 15, Mon. | Jan. 20, Mon. | Jan. 19, Mon. | |
| Washington’s Birthday Third Monday in February |
Feb. 19, Mon. | Feb. 17, Mon. | Feb. 16, Mon. | |
| Patriots’ Day Third Monday in April |
Apr. 15, Mon. | Apr. 21, Mon. | Apr. 20, Mon. | |
| Memorial Day Last Monday in May |
May 27, Mon. | May 26, Mon. | May 25, Mon. | |
| Juneteenth Independence Day June 19th |
June 19, Wed. | Jun 19, Thurs. | Jun 19, Fri. | |
| Independence Day July 4th |
July 4, Thurs. | July 4, Fri. | July 4, Sat.* | |
| Labor Day First Monday in September |
Sept. 2, Mon. | Sept. 1, Mon. | Sept. 7, Mon. | |
| Indigenous Peoples' Day/Columbus Day Second Monday in October |
Oct. 14, Mon. | Oct. 13, Mon. | Oct. 12, Mon. | |
| Veterans’ Day November 11th |
Nov. 11, Mon. | Nov. 11, Tues. | Nov. 11, Wed. | |
| Thanksgiving Day Customarily the fourth Thursday in November |
Nov. 28, Thurs. | Nov. 27, Thurs. | Nov. 26, Thurs. | |
| Christmas Day December 25th |
Dec. 25, Wed. | Dec. 25, Thurs. | Dec. 25, Fri. | |
*SATURDAY HOLIDAYS: In the event a legal holiday falls on a Saturday, all offices under the jurisdiction of any department of state government shall be open to the public for business on the Friday immediately preceding any Saturday holiday.
Managers and confidential employees: As many employees as possible should be given off the Friday immediately preceding the Saturday holiday. Whenever possible, the following Monday shall be used as the alternative day off. Employees assigned to work shall be given an additional day off.
**SUNDAY HOLIDAYS: In the event a legal holiday falls on a Sunday, the holiday will be observed on the following Monday.
Bargaining unit employees: please reference your collective bargaining agreement for more information specific to your union.