Public holidays 2026 in Kentucky
Official holiday calendar, long weekends and working days.
14
holidays
4
long weekends
248
working days
Next holiday: Veterans Day
Wednesday, November 11, 2026 · in 20 days
| Date | Day | Holiday | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | National |
| January 19 | Monday | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | National |
| April 3 | Friday | Good Friday | 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 11 | Wednesday | Veterans Day | National |
| November 26 | Thursday | Thanksgiving Day | National |
| December 24 | Thursday | Christmas Eve | Regional |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | National |
| December 31 | Thursday | New Year's Eve | Regional |
In 2026 there are 14 official public holidays in Kentucky: 12 national and 3 regional. 1 fall on a weekend, so the year has 248 working days (Monday to Friday).
The next holiday is Veterans Day on Wednesday, November 11, 2026 (20 days away).
Long weekends 2026 in Kentucky
We found 4 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 |
| 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 | 20 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 21 |
| May | 20 |
| June | 21 |
| July | 22 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 21 |
| October | 21 |
| November | 19 |
| December | 20 |
Regional holidays in Kentucky
- Good Friday (Friday, April 3, 2026): also a holiday in 8 other states.
- Christmas Eve (Thursday, December 24, 2026): also a holiday in 7 other states.
- New Year's Eve (Thursday, December 31, 2026): also a holiday in 2 other states.
Frequently asked questions
14 official holidays, 13 of them on weekdays.
Veterans Day, on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
248 working days (Monday to Friday) in Kentucky.