Public holidays 2026 in Iowa
Official holiday calendar, long weekends and working days.
13
holidays
5
long weekends
249
working days
| Date | Day | Holiday | Scope | Countdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 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 | Indigenous Peoples' Day | National | |
| November 11 | Wednesday | Veterans Day | National | Countdown |
| November 26 | Thursday | Thanksgiving Day | National | Countdown |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | National | Countdown |
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In 2026 there are 13 official public holidays in Iowa: 12 national and 1 regional. 1 fall on a weekend, so the year has 249 working days (Monday to Friday).
The next holiday is Veterans Day on Wednesday, November 11, 2026 (7 days away).
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Long weekends 2026 in Iowa
We found 5 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 |
| 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 | 22 |
| April | 22 |
| May | 20 |
| June | 21 |
| July | 22 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 21 |
| October | 21 |
| November | 19 |
| December | 22 |
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Regional holidays in Iowa
- Lincoln's Birthday (Thursday, February 12, 2026): also a holiday in 5 other states.
Frequently asked questions
13 official holidays, 12 of them on weekdays.
Veterans Day, on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
249 working days (Monday to Friday) in Iowa.