Virginia Public Holidays 2026 – Official Regional Holiday Dates & Calendar

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in Virginia?

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

🗓️ Public Holidays in Virginia, United States

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

Public administration, schools, and financial institutions in Virginia observe these official holiday dates to mark statutory national and regional occasions. In Virginia, 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 — Virginia, 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 Virginia and the rest of United States, not a separate Virginia-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 Virginia

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 Virginia. 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 Virginia

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 Virginia

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

A statutory holiday falling on a weekend in Virginia doesn't simply disappear — United States's gazette process typically shifts the observed non-working day to the nearest Monday.

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

Frequently Asked Questions — Virginia Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Virginia?

Yes, they do. Virginia 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 Virginia?

Virginia observes 11 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as United States nationally, since Virginia 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 Virginia?

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

Do public holidays in Virginia 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 Virginia observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient Virginia-specific reference, not because Virginia has its own separate holiday list.

Does Richmond, Virginia's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

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

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

Virginia'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.