Official list of state-specific holidays in Texas.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 19 | Monday | Confederate Heroes' Day |
| Mar 2 | Monday | Texas Independence Day |
| Apr 21 | Tuesday | San Jacinto Day |
| Jun 19 | Friday | Emancipation Day |
| Aug 27 | Thursday | Lyndon Baines Johnson Day |
There are 12 federal holidays in 2026, including New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.
Federal holidays are paid days off for federal government employees. Private sector employers are not required by law to provide paid time off for federal holidays, though many do as part of their benefits package.
Thanksgiving 2026 falls on Thursday, November 26, 2026.