Public holidays in Illinois
In 2026, Illinois has 14 public holidays, 14 weekday days off, and 247 working days. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday. Every year from 2024 to 2030 is available below, each with its own calendar file and JSON.
14public holidays in 2026
247working days in 2026
9long weekends in 2026
4bridge days in 2026
Illinois is one of the states of the United States. The United States page shows the national calendar.
The dates listed are the holidays observed by the state government of Illinois: the federal holidays the state observes plus its own state holidays. Private employers are not obliged to close, and some state holidays apply to state offices only.
Public holidays in Illinois 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday | New Year's Day | |
| Monday | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | |
| Thursday | Lincoln's Birthday | |
| Monday | Washington's Birthday | |
| Monday | Casimir Pulaski Day | |
| Monday | Memorial Day | |
| Friday | Juneteenth National Independence Day | |
| Friday | Independence Day observed | |
| Saturday weekend | Independence Day | |
| Monday | Labor Day | |
| Monday | Columbus Day | |
| Tuesday | Election Day | |
| Wednesday | Veterans Day | |
| Thursday | Thanksgiving Day | |
| Friday | Christmas Day |
Full 2026 page: working days per month, long weekends and bridge days
Working days per year in Illinois
| Year | Public holidays | Weekday days off | Working days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14 | 14 | 248 | ICS · JSON · CSV |
| 2025 | 13 | 13 | 248 | ICS · JSON · CSV |
| 2026 | 14 | 14 | 247 | ICS · JSON · CSV |
| 2027 | 13 | 14 | 247 | ICS · JSON · CSV |
| 2028 | 14 | 13 | 247 | ICS · JSON · CSV |
| 2029 | 13 | 13 | 248 | ICS · JSON · CSV |
| 2030 | 14 | 14 | 247 | ICS · JSON · CSV |
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Illinois has 14 public holidays and 247 working days in 2026.
Source: OpenWorkdays, https://openworkdays.com/united-states/illinois/ (dataset holidays 0.104, CC BY 4.0).