Current Date And Time In New Jersey, United States
Tuesday, 25 August 2026
04:57:35 PDT
Capital: Trenton
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 8,751,436
Area: 22,591.40 km²
State Code: NJ
Checking official public holidays and bank closures for New Jersey, United States? This regional holiday guide tracks statutory non-working days, live public calendars, and local holiday rules for New Jersey.
Corporate offices, banks, and public services throughout New Jersey align operating hours with official statutory non-working day notifications. In New Jersey, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including New Year's Day on January 1) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.
This is United States's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on United States's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across New Jersey and the rest of United States, not a separate New Jersey-specific calendar.
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These are United States's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on United States's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in United States, including New Jersey. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.
| Holiday Name | Fixed Date | Category | Closure Status | Official Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | January 1 | Federal Holiday | Full Federal Closure (Banks, Post Offices & Federal Agencies) | www.opm.gov |
| Juneteenth National Independence Day | June 19 | Federal Holiday | Full Federal Closure (Banks & Government Offices) | www.opm.gov |
| Independence Day | July 4 | Federal Holiday | Full Federal Closure (Banks, Stock Exchanges & Govt Offices) | www.opm.gov |
| Veterans Day | November 11 | Federal Holiday | Full Federal Closure (Banks & Postal Service Closed) | www.opm.gov |
| Christmas Day | December 25 | Federal Holiday | Full Federal Closure (Nationwide Commercial & Govt Closures) | www.opm.gov |
| Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. | Third Monday of January | National Holiday (Weekday Rule) | Full Federal Closure (Banks & Govt Offices) | www.opm.gov |
| Washington's Birthday (Presidents Day) | Third Monday of February | National Holiday (Weekday Rule) | Full Federal Closure (Banks & Govt Offices) | www.opm.gov |
| Memorial Day | Last Monday of May | National Holiday (Weekday Rule) | Full Federal Closure (Banks & Govt Offices) | www.opm.gov |
| Labor Day | First Monday of September | National Holiday (Weekday Rule) | Full Federal Closure (Banks & Govt Offices) | www.opm.gov |
| Columbus Day | Second Monday of October | National Holiday (Weekday Rule) | Full Federal Closure (Banks & Govt Offices) | www.opm.gov |
| Thanksgiving Day | Fourth Thursday of November | National Holiday (Weekday Rule) | Full Federal Closure (Banks & Govt Offices) | www.opm.gov |
Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.
| Holiday | Date | Opportunity |
|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | Mon, Sep 7, 2026 | Automatic 3-day weekend |
| Columbus Day | Mon, Oct 12, 2026 | Automatic 3-day weekend |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thu, Nov 26, 2026 | Take the Friday after off for a 4-day weekend |
| Christmas Day | Fri, Dec 25, 2026 | Automatic 3-day weekend |
| New Year's Day | Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | Automatic 3-day weekend |
| Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. | Mon, Jan 18, 2027 | Automatic 3-day weekend |
| Washington's Birthday (Presidents Day) | Mon, Feb 15, 2027 | Automatic 3-day weekend |
| Memorial Day | Mon, May 31, 2027 | Automatic 3-day weekend |
Public holiday schedules in New Jersey combine statutory nationwide non-working days with regional observances. Commercial banks, government offices, and educational institutions in New Jersey observe mandatory statutory closures on national days.
When a fixed statutory public holiday falls on a weekend in New Jersey, government gazette decrees often designate the adjacent Monday as an official substitute non-working day.
As New Jersey's capital, Trenton observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of New Jersey.