South Carolina Public Holidays 2026 – State Holiday Calendar & Non-Working Days

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in South Carolina?

South Carolina observes 11 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as United States nationally, since South Carolina doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

🗓️ Public Holidays in South Carolina, United States

Planning business schedules or travel in South Carolina, United States? Here is the complete public holiday reference for South Carolina, detailing official statutory observances and bank non-working days.

Public administration, schools, and financial institutions in South Carolina observe these official holiday dates to mark statutory national and regional occasions. In South Carolina, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including New Year's Day on January 1) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

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📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — South Carolina, United States

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 South Carolina and the rest of United States, not a separate South Carolina-specific calendar.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in South Carolina

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 South Carolina. 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

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in South Carolina

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

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in South Carolina

Public holiday schedules in South Carolina combine statutory nationwide non-working days with regional observances. Commercial banks, government offices, and educational institutions in South Carolina observe mandatory statutory closures on national days.

If a statutory holiday lands on a Saturday or Sunday in South Carolina, the following Monday is commonly declared a substitute non-working day by official gazette — check the live calendar above for the specific year-by-year date.

As South Carolina's capital, Columbia observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of South Carolina.

Frequently Asked Questions — South Carolina Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in South Carolina?

Yes, they do. South Carolina follows United States's statutory calendar exactly, so banks, government offices and schools throughout the state close on every officially mandated non-working day.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in South Carolina?

South Carolina observes 11 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as United States nationally, since South Carolina doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

How can I plan a long weekend around public holidays in South Carolina?

Look at the day of the week shown next to each date in the calendar above — a holiday on a Monday or Friday gives South Carolina a natural 3-day weekend without needing to take extra leave.

Do public holidays in South Carolina differ from the rest of United States?

No — public holidays in United States are set at the national level, not decided state by state, so South Carolina observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient South Carolina-specific reference, not because South Carolina has its own separate holiday list.

Does Columbia, South Carolina's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — Columbia observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of South Carolina and United States. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.

What is the official source for South Carolina's public holiday dates?

South Carolina's public holidays are mandated by United States's national statutory framework, published via www.opm.gov — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.