Louisiana Holidays 2026

New Year's Day
2026-01-01 | Louisiana, USA
US federal holiday.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day
2026-01-19
Third Monday in January

Presidents’ Day (Washington's Birthday)
2026-02-16
Third Monday in February

Mardi Gras (Louisiana)
2026-02-17
Tuesday before Ash Wednesday — state holiday in Louisiana.

Good Friday (Louisiana)
2026-04-03
Friday before Easter — state offices closed.

Memorial Day
2026-05-25
Last Monday in May

Juneteenth National Independence Day
2026-06-19

Independence Day
2026-07-04

Labor Day
2026-09-07
First Monday in September

Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples’ Day
2026-10-12
Second Monday in October

Election Day (General) (Louisiana)
2026-11-03
First Tuesday after the first Monday in November — state holiday in even years.

Veterans Day
2026-11-11

Thanksgiving Day
2026-11-26
Fourth Thursday in November

Christmas Day
2026-12-25
