Public holidays 2026 in Louisiana
Official holiday calendar, long weekends and working days.
15
holidays
5
long weekends
247
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 16 | Monday | Washington's Birthday | National |
| February 17 | Tuesday | Mardi Gras | Regional |
| 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 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 15 official public holidays in Louisiana: 12 national and 3 regional. 1 fall on a weekend, so the year has 247 working days (Monday to Friday).
The next holiday is Election Day on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 (12 days away).
Long weekends 2026 in Louisiana
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 |
| 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 | 22 |
| April | 21 |
| May | 20 |
| June | 21 |
| July | 22 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 21 |
| October | 21 |
| November | 18 |
| December | 22 |
Regional holidays in Louisiana
- Mardi Gras (Tuesday, February 17, 2026): only in Louisiana.
- Good Friday (Friday, April 3, 2026): also a holiday in 8 other states.
- Election Day (Tuesday, November 3, 2026): also a holiday in 10 other states.
Frequently asked questions
15 official holidays, 14 of them on weekdays.
Election Day, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
247 working days (Monday to Friday) in Louisiana.