Public holidays 2026 in Illinois
Official holiday calendar, long weekends and working days.
16
holidays
7
long weekends
246
working days
Next holiday: Election Day
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 · in 12 days
| Date | Day | Holiday | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | National |
| January 19 | Monday | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | National |
| February 12 | Thursday | Lincoln's Birthday | Regional |
| February 16 | Monday | Washington's Birthday | National |
| March 2 | Monday | Casimir Pulaski Day | Regional |
| May 19 | Tuesday | Malcolm X Day | Regional |
| May 25 | Monday | Memorial Day | National |
| June 19 | Friday | Juneteenth | National |
| July 3 | Friday | Independence Day (substitute day) | National |
| July 4 | Saturday | Independence Day | National |
| September 7 | Monday | Labour Day | National |
| October 12 | Monday | Columbus Day | National |
| November 3 | Tuesday | Election Day | Regional |
| November 11 | Wednesday | Veterans Day | National |
| November 26 | Thursday | Thanksgiving Day | National |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | National |
In 2026 there are 16 official public holidays in Illinois: 12 national and 4 regional. 1 fall on a weekend, so the year has 246 working days (Monday to Friday).
The next holiday is Election Day on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 (12 days away).
Long weekends 2026 in Illinois
We found 7 possible long weekends: take the listed days off to join the holiday and the weekend.
| Holiday | Days to take off | Total days off |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Friday January 2 | 4 days |
| Lincoln's Birthday + Washington's Birthday | Friday February 13 | 5 days |
| Malcolm X Day | Monday May 18 | 4 days |
| Election Day | Monday November 2 | 4 days |
| Veterans Day | Monday November 9, Tuesday November 10 | 5 days |
| Veterans Day | Thursday November 12, Friday November 13 | 5 days |
| Thanksgiving Day | Friday November 27 | 4 days |
Working days per month in 2026
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 20 |
| February | 18 |
| March | 21 |
| April | 22 |
| May | 19 |
| June | 21 |
| July | 22 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 21 |
| October | 21 |
| November | 18 |
| December | 22 |
Regional holidays in Illinois
- Lincoln's Birthday (Thursday, February 12, 2026): also a holiday in 5 other states.
- Casimir Pulaski Day (Monday, March 2, 2026): only in Illinois.
- Malcolm X Day (Tuesday, May 19, 2026): only in Illinois.
- Election Day (Tuesday, November 3, 2026): also a holiday in 10 other states.
Frequently asked questions
16 official holidays, 15 of them on weekdays.
Election Day, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
246 working days (Monday to Friday) in Illinois.