North Carolina public holidays by year

HolidayDateDescription
New Year's Day2026-01-01 (Thursday)In the Gregorian calendar, New Year's Day is the first day of the calendar year, 1 January. Most solar calendars, such as the Gregorian and Julian calendars, begin the year regularly at or near the northern winter solstice.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day2026-01-19 (Monday)Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holiday in the United States observed on the third Monday of January each year.
Good Friday2026-04-03 (Friday)Good Friday, also known as Holy Friday, Great Friday, Great and Holy Friday, or Friday of the Passion of the Lord, is a solemn Christian holy day commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus and his death at Calvary.
Memorial Day2026-05-25 (Monday)Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States for mourning the U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. It is observed on the last Monday of May. It is the unofficial beginning of summer in the United States.
Independence Day2026-07-03 (Friday)Independence Day, known colloquially as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in the United States which commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, establishing the United States of America.
Labor Day2026-09-07 (Monday)Labor Day is a federal holiday in the United States celebrated on the first Monday of September to honor and recognize the American labor movement and the works and contributions of laborers to the development and achievements in the United States.
Veterans Day2026-11-11 (Wednesday)Veterans Day is a federal holiday in the United States observed annually on November 11, for honoring military veterans of the United States Armed Forces.
Thanksgiving
From: 2026-11-26 (Thursday)
To: 2026-11-27 (Friday)
Thanksgiving is a national holiday celebrated on various dates in October and November in the United States, Canada, Saint Lucia, Liberia, and unofficially in countries like Brazil and Germany. It is also observed in the Australian territory of Norfolk Island.
Christmas Day
From: 2026-12-24 (Thursday)
To: 2026-12-25 (Friday)
Christmas Day is celebrated on December 25th to honor the birth of Jesus Christ and is observed worldwide with religious services, family gatherings, gift exchanges and festive meals.
Christmas Day2026-12-28 (Monday)Christmas Day is celebrated on December 25th to honor the birth of Jesus Christ and is observed worldwide with religious services, family gatherings, gift exchanges and festive meals.

HolidayDateDescription
New Year's Day2025-01-01 (Wednesday)In the Gregorian calendar, New Year's Day is the first day of the calendar year, 1 January. Most solar calendars, such as the Gregorian and Julian calendars, begin the year regularly at or near the northern winter solstice.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day2025-01-20 (Monday)Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holiday in the United States observed on the third Monday of January each year.
Good Friday2025-04-18 (Friday)Good Friday, also known as Holy Friday, Great Friday, Great and Holy Friday, or Friday of the Passion of the Lord, is a solemn Christian holy day commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus and his death at Calvary.
Memorial Day2025-05-26 (Monday)Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States for mourning the U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. It is observed on the last Monday of May. It is the unofficial beginning of summer in the United States.
Independence Day2025-07-04 (Friday)Independence Day, known colloquially as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in the United States which commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, establishing the United States of America.
Labor Day2025-09-01 (Monday)Labor Day is a federal holiday in the United States celebrated on the first Monday of September to honor and recognize the American labor movement and the works and contributions of laborers to the development and achievements in the United States.
Veterans Day2025-11-11 (Tuesday)Veterans Day is a federal holiday in the United States observed annually on November 11, for honoring military veterans of the United States Armed Forces.
Thanksgiving
From: 2025-11-27 (Thursday)
To: 2025-11-28 (Friday)
Thanksgiving is a national holiday celebrated on various dates in October and November in the United States, Canada, Saint Lucia, Liberia, and unofficially in countries like Brazil and Germany. It is also observed in the Australian territory of Norfolk Island.
Christmas Day
From: 2025-12-24 (Wednesday)
To: 2025-12-26 (Friday)
Christmas Day is celebrated on December 25th to honor the birth of Jesus Christ and is observed worldwide with religious services, family gatherings, gift exchanges and festive meals.