Where do state workers have a paid day off for Juneteenth?
States where Juneteenth is a holiday for most state government workers, as of June 2026
Note: Designations shown may not align with Juneteenth’s status as a permanent legal holiday in each state (for instance, it is not a permanent legal holiday in New Mexico but will still be a day off for most state employees). In Kansas, Kentucky and Pennsylvania, the holiday affects state executive branch employees only. Personal leave policies in California and North Carolina allow eligible workers to take Juneteenth off as a floating holiday.
Source: State administrative and personnel websites.
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Where do state workers have a paid day off for Juneteenth?
States where Juneteenth is a holiday for most state government workers, as of June 2026
| State | FIPS | Paid day off 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 01 | Yes |
| Alaska | 02 | Yes |
| Arizona | 04 | No |
| Arkansas | 05 | No |
| California | 06 | No |
| Colorado | 08 | Yes |
| Connecticut | 09 | Yes |
| Delaware | 10 | Yes |
| District of Columbia | 11 | Yes |
| Florida | 12 | No |
| Georgia | 13 | Yes |
| Hawaii | 15 | No |
| Idaho | 16 | Yes |
| Illinois | 17 | Yes |
| Indiana | 18 | No |
| Iowa | 19 | No |
| Kansas | 20 | Yes |
| Kentucky | 21 | Yes |
| Louisiana | 22 | Yes |
| Maine | 23 | Yes |
| Maryland | 24 | Yes |
| Massachusetts | 25 | Yes |
| Michigan | 26 | Yes |
| Minnesota | 27 | Yes |
| Mississippi | 28 | No |
| Missouri | 29 | Yes |
| Montana | 30 | No |
| Nebraska | 31 | Yes |
| Nevada | 32 | Yes |
| New Hampshire | 33 | No |
| New Jersey | 34 | Yes |
| New Mexico | 35 | Yes |
| New York | 36 | Yes |
| North Carolina | 37 | No |
| North Dakota | 38 | No |
| Ohio | 39 | Yes |
| Oklahoma | 40 | No |
| Oregon | 41 | Yes |
| Pennsylvania | 42 | Yes |
| Rhode Island | 44 | Yes |
| South Carolina | 45 | No |
| South Dakota | 46 | Yes |
| Tennessee | 47 | Yes |
| Texas | 48 | Yes |
| Utah | 49 | Yes |
| Vermont | 50 | Yes |
| Virginia | 51 | Yes |
| Washington | 53 | Yes |
| West Virginia | 54 | No |
| Wisconsin | 55 | No |
| Wyoming | 56 | No |
Note: Designations shown may not align with Juneteenth’s status as a permanent legal holiday in each state (for instance, it is not a permanent legal holiday in New Mexico but will still be a day off for most state employees). In Kansas, Kentucky and Pennsylvania, the holiday affects state executive branch employees only. Personal leave policies in California and North Carolina allow eligible workers to take Juneteenth off as a floating holiday.
Source: State administrative and personnel websites.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
