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State Holidays

An aerial photo of the Michigan State Capitol in downtown Lansing.

State Holidays

The below holidays are observed by the State of Michigan:

  • New Year's Day, January 1.
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, third Monday in January.
  • President's Day, third Monday in February.
  • Memorial Day, last Monday in May.
  • Juneteenth, June 19.
  • Independence Day, July 4.
  • Labor Day, first Monday in September.
  • General Election Day, the Tuesday next after the first Monday in November in even-numbered years.
  • Veterans Day, November 11.
  • Thanksgiving Day and the day after, the fourth Thursday and Friday in November.
  • Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, December 24 and 25.
  • New Year's Eve, December 31. 

The calendar dates for 2024 are:

  • January 1
  • January 15
  • February 19
  • May 27
  • June 19
  • July 4
  • September 2
  • November 5
  • November 11
  • November 28 and 29
  • December 24 and 25
  • December 31

The calendar dates for 2025 are:

  • January 1
  • January 20
  • February 17
  • May 26
  • June 19
  • July 4
  • September 1
  • November 11
  • November 27 and 28
  • December 24 and 25
  • December 31

For more information view Michigan Civil Service Commission Regulation 5.08.