Public holidays in North Carolina
18 public holidays in North Carolina between now and Sunday 10 October 2027, with the regional ones and every clock change.
The next public holiday in North Carolina is Columbus Day on Monday 12 October 2026
8 public holidays are left in North Carolina in 2026. Clocks in North Carolina go back 1 hour on Sunday 1 November 2026 at 2:00 am local time. After that they go forward on Sunday 14 March 2027.
Upcoming public holidays in North Carolina
| Date | Holiday | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 12 October 2026 | Columbus Day | Nationwide |
| Wednesday 11 November 2026 | Veterans Day | Nationwide |
| Thursday 26 November 2026 | Thanksgiving Day | Nationwide |
| Friday 27 November 2026 | Day After Thanksgiving | California, Delaware, Michigan, North Carolina, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and West Virginia only |
| Thursday 24 December 2026 | Christmas Eve | Kansas, Michigan, North Carolina, Texas and Wisconsin only |
| Friday 25 December 2026 | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| Saturday 26 December 2026 | Day After Christmas | North Carolina and Texas only |
| Monday 28 December 2026 | Day After Christmas (observed) | North Carolina only |
| Friday 1 January 2027 | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| Monday 18 January 2027 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Nationwide |
| Monday 15 February 2027 | Washington's Birthday | Nationwide |
| Friday 26 March 2027 | Good Friday | Connecticut, Delaware, Guam, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Northern Mariana Islands, North Carolina, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, Tennessee, Texas and Virgin Islands, U.S. only |
| Monday 31 May 2027 | Memorial Day | Nationwide |
| Friday 18 June 2027 | Juneteenth National Independence Day (observed) | Nationwide |
| Saturday 19 June 2027 | Juneteenth National Independence Day | Nationwide |
| Sunday 4 July 2027 | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| Monday 5 July 2027 | Independence Day (observed) | Nationwide |
| Monday 6 September 2027 | Labor Day | Nationwide |
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Questions
When is the next public holiday in North Carolina?
The next public holiday in North Carolina is Columbus Day on Monday 12 October 2026.
How many public holidays are left in 2026 in North Carolina?
8 public holidays are left in North Carolina in 2026.
When do the clocks change in North Carolina?
Clocks in North Carolina go back 1 hour on Sunday 1 November 2026 at 2:00 am local time. After that they go forward on Sunday 14 March 2027.
Updated Saturday 10 October 2026