Civic and Religious Holidays

Civil and Religious Holidays have historically been observed and celebrated in Texas. In Texas, each state has its own jurisdiction over its holidays, which are usually designated by its legislature. Updated 2 months ago
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Below are listed the principal federal and state government holidays; Christian, Jewish and Islamic holidays and festivals; and special recognition days for 2024 and 2025. Technically, the United States does not observe national holidays. Each state has jurisdiction over its holidays, which are usually designated by its legislature. The list was compiled partially from the Texas Government Code, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, Astronomical Phenomena 2024, published jointly by the U.S. Naval Observatory and the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office, and other sources.

Federal legal public holidays are shown in bold. If the holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday may be treated as a
holiday. If the holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday may be treated as a holiday.

Days marked with this symbol § are state holidays in Texas. For state employees, the Friday after Thanksgiving Day, Dec. 24, and Dec. 26 are also holidays. Optional holidays are César Chávez Day, Good Friday, Rosh Hashanah, and Yom Kippur. Partial-staffing holidays are Confederate Heroes Day, Texas Independence Day, San Jacinto Day, Emancipation Day, and Lyndon Baines Johnson Day. State offices will be open on optional holidays and partial-staffing holidays.

Days marked with a ‡ are state recognition days.

2024

New Year’s Day §Mon., Jan. 1
EpiphanySat., Jan. 6
Sam Rayburn Day ‡Sat., Jan. 6
Martin Luther King Jr. Day §Mon., Jan. 15
Confederate Heroes’ Day §Fri., Jan. 19
Valentine’s DayWed., Feb. 14
Ash WednesdayWed., Feb. 14
Presidents’ Day §Mon., Feb. 19
Texas Independence Day §Sat., Mar. 2
Ramadan, first day ofSun., Mar. 10
Palm SundaySun., Mar. 24
Good Friday §Fri., Mar. 29
César Chávez Day §Sun., Mar. 31
Easter DaySun., Mar. 31
Former Prisoners of War Day ‡Tue., Apr. 9
San Jacinto Day §Sun., Apr. 21
Passover (Pesach), first day ofMon., Apr. 22
Ascension DayThu., May 9
Mother’s DaySun., May 12
Armed Forces DaySat., May 18
Whit Sunday — PentecostSun., May 19
Trinity SundaySun., May 26
Memorial Day §Mon., May 27
Shavuot (Feast of Weeks)Tue., June 11
Flag Day (U.S.)Fri., June 14
Father’s DaySun., June 16
Emancipation Day in Texas (Juneteenth) §Wed., June 19
Independence Day §Thu., July 4
Islamic New YearSun., July 7
Lyndon Baines Johnson Day §Tue., Aug. 27
Labor Day §Mon., Sept. 2
Grandparents DaySun., Sept. 8
Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year)Wed., Oct. 2
Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement)Sat., Oct. 12
Columbus Day ‡Mon., Oct. 14
Sukkot (Tabernacles), first day ofWed., Oct. 16
HalloweenThu., Oct. 31
Father of Texas DaySun., Nov. 3
General Election Day §Tue., Nov. 5
Veterans Day §Mon., Nov. 11
Thanksgiving Day §Thu., Nov. 28
First Sunday in AdventSun., Dec. 1
Christmas Day §Wed., Dec. 25
Hanukkah, first day ofThur., Dec. 26

2025

New Year’s Day §Wed., Jan. 1
EpiphanyMon., Jan. 6
Sam Rayburn Day ‡Mon., Jan. 6
Confederate Heroes’ Day §Sun., Jan. 19
Martin Luther King Jr. Day §Mon., Jan. 20
Valentine’s DayFri., Feb. 14
Presidents’ Day §Mon., Feb. 17
Ramadan, first day ofFri., Feb. 28
Texas Independence Day §Sun., Mar. 2
Ash WednesdayWed., Mar. 5
César Chávez Day §Mon., Mar. 31
Former Prisoners of War Day ‡Wed., Apr. 9
Passover (Pesach), first day ofSat., Apr. 12
Palm SundaySun., Apr. 13
Good Friday §Fri., Apr. 18
Easter DaySun., Apr. 20
San Jacinto Day §Mon., Apr. 21
Mother’s DaySun., May 11
Armed Forces DaySat., May 17
Memorial Day §Mon., May 26
Ascension DayThu., May 29
Shavuot (Feast of Weeks)Sun., June 1
Whit Sunday — PentecostSun., June 8
Flag Day (U.S.)Sat., June 14
Trinity SundaySun., June 15
Father’s DaySun., June 15
Emancipation Day in Texas (Juneteenth) §Thu., June 19
Islamic New YearThu., June 26
Independence Day §Fri., July 4
Lyndon Baines Johnson Day §Wed., Aug. 27
Labor Day §Mon., Sep. 1
Grandparents DaySun., Sep. 7
Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year)Mon., Sep. 22
Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement)Thurs., Oct. 2
Sukkot (Tabernacles), first day ofMon., Oct. 6
Columbus Day ‡Mon., Oct. 13
HalloweenFri., Oct. 31
Father of Texas Day ‡Mon., Nov. 3
General Election Day §Tue., Nov. 4
Veterans Day §Tue., Nov. 11
Thanksgiving Day §Thu., Nov. 27
First Sunday in AdventSun., Nov. 30
Hanukkah, first day ofSun., Dec. 14
Christmas Day §Thu., Dec. 25
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