Massachusetts State Holidays 2028

Last reviewed: May 19, 2026 · Holiday data: June 23, 2026

Massachusetts state government offices observe 10 holidays in 2028: the federal holidays plus 1 state-specific day (Patriots' Day). Banks and most private employers in the United States follow the federal calendar, so a standard business-day count is unchanged: 2028 has 251 federal working days.

How Massachusetts's holidays differ from the federal set

Massachusetts adds Patriots' Day, observed on the third Monday of April, marking the 1775 battles of Lexington and Concord and the running of the Boston Marathon. It is a statewide holiday for Massachusetts government offices under the General Laws. Suffolk County, which includes Boston, also observes Evacuation Day (17 March) and Bunker Hill Day (17 June), but those are county holidays rather than statewide ones. Banks and most private employers follow the federal calendar, so the working-day total uses the federal holidays and is not changed by Patriots' Day.

State holidays beyond the federal set (2028)

Patriots' Day (Monday, April 17)

Effect on business-day counts

The working-day total on this page uses the federal holidays that banks and the Federal Reserve observe nationwide. The Massachusetts holidays listed here are state-government office closures; most private employers do not close for them, so they usually do not change a business-day count. Observed dates can shift when a state holiday falls on a weekend.

Massachusetts holiday calendar 2028

Date	Day	Holiday	Notes
January 17	Monday	Martin Luther King Jr. Day	Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday January 17 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
February 21	Monday	Presidents' Day	Presidents' Day on Monday February 21 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
April 17	Monday	Patriots' Daystate holiday	State-government holiday; observance may vary.
May 29	Monday	Memorial Day	Memorial Day on Monday May 29 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
June 19	Monday	Juneteenth	Juneteenth on Monday June 19 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
July 4	Tuesday	Independence Day	Independence Day on Tuesday July 4 is a bridge-day candidate; the Monday is sometimes granted as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
September 4	Monday	Labor Day	Labor Day on Monday September 4 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
November 10	Friday	Veterans Day (observed)	Veterans Day (observed) on Friday November 10 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
November 23	Thursday	Thanksgiving Day	Thanksgiving Day on Thursday November 23 is a strong bridge-day candidate; many employers grant the Friday as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
December 25	Monday	Christmas Day	Christmas Day on Monday December 25 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.

2028 summary

Total days

366

Weekend days

106

Federal holidays on weekdays

Working days

251

After subtracting 106 weekend days and 9 weekday federal holidays, Massachusetts has 251 working days in 2028, the same federal basis used across the United States. The state holidays above are government-office closures and do not change this count for most employers.

Other years

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Massachusetts 2028 FAQ

Do Massachusetts state holidays change a business-day count?

No. Massachusetts state holidays are state-government office closures. Banks and the Federal Reserve follow the federal calendar nationwide, so a standard business-day count uses the federal holidays and is not changed by these state days.

How do Massachusetts's holidays differ from the federal set?

What state holidays does Massachusetts observe in 2028?

In 2028, Massachusetts observes these state holidays beyond the federal set: Patriots' Day (Monday, April 17).

How many working days does Massachusetts have in 2028?

Massachusetts has 251 federal working days in 2028, after subtracting 106 weekend days and 9 weekday federal holidays. State holidays do not change this count for most employers.