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North Carolina public holidays and PTO planner

This planning baseline starts with U.S. federal observed dates, then applies North Carolina's source-reviewed state-government differences: it adds Good Friday, Thanksgiving Friday, and multi-day Christmas closures. The exact dates below feed the same PTO optimizer used by the main planner.

Planning baseline—not an employer calendar. Confirm paid holidays and observed dates with your workplace before requesting leave.

Exact dates

2026 and 2027 holiday calendars

“Observed” means the weekday used in place of a weekend holiday. Dates shown as weekends may require an employer-selected substitute day.

North Carolina public holidays 2026

North Carolina public holidays for 2026
DateDayHolidayPlanning note
ThursdayNew Year's DayCalendar holiday
MondayMartin Luther King Jr. DayCalendar holiday
FridayGood FridayCalendar holiday
MondayMemorial DayCalendar holiday
FridayIndependence Day (observed)Observed weekday
MondayLabor DayCalendar holiday
WednesdayVeterans DayCalendar holiday
ThursdayThanksgiving DayCalendar holiday
FridayDay after ThanksgivingCalendar holiday
ThursdayChristmas HolidayCalendar holiday
FridayChristmas DayCalendar holiday
MondayChristmas HolidayCalendar holiday

North Carolina public holidays 2027

North Carolina public holidays for 2027
DateDayHolidayPlanning note
FridayNew Year's DayCalendar holiday
MondayMartin Luther King Jr. DayCalendar holiday
FridayGood FridayCalendar holiday
MondayMemorial DayCalendar holiday
MondayIndependence Day (observed)Observed weekday
MondayLabor DayCalendar holiday
ThursdayVeterans DayCalendar holiday
ThursdayThanksgiving DayCalendar holiday
FridayDay after ThanksgivingCalendar holiday
ThursdayChristmas HolidayCalendar holiday
FridayChristmas Day (observed)Observed weekday
MondayChristmas HolidayCalendar holiday
FridayNew Year's Day (observed)Observed weekday

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What different PTO allowances produce in 2027

These are actual Balanced-strategy outputs—not hand-written multipliers. They assume Saturday and Sunday are free and use only the calendar above.

10 PTO days available

40 days off

PTO used
10
Breaks generated
10
Days off per PTO day
4Ă—

Exact PTO dates for 2027

January 19; March 29; June 1; July 6; August 9; September 7; October 4; November 1; November 29; December 28.

Strong opportunities

  • Dec 23–28: 6 days for 1 PTO
  • Nov 25–29: 5 days for 1 PTO
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15 PTO days available

52 days off

PTO used
15
Breaks generated
13
Days off per PTO day
3.5Ă—

Exact PTO dates for 2027

January 4; February 1; March 1; March 29; May 3; June 1; July 6; August 9; September 7; October 4; November 1; November 29; December 28–30.

Strong opportunities

  • Nov 25–29: 5 days for 1 PTO
  • Jan 1–4: 4 days for 1 PTO
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20 PTO days available

62 days off

PTO used
20
Breaks generated
13
Days off per PTO day
3.1Ă—

Exact PTO dates for 2027

January 4; February 1; March 1; March 29; May 3; June 1; July 6–9; August 9; September 7; October 4; October 29; November 22–24; December 20–22.

Strong opportunities

  • Jan 1–4: 4 days for 1 PTO
  • Mar 26–29: 4 days for 1 PTO
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Questions about this calendar

Are all North Carolina holidays guaranteed paid days off?
No. This federal-plus-state benchmark is not a promise that every private employer or state agency closes on every date shown. Confirm your workplace calendar before requesting leave. Always compare this calendar with your employment agreement and workplace calendar.
Why can my observed holiday date be different?
Weekend holidays, substitute days, collective agreements, and company policies can move the day you actually receive off. Add the date supplied by your employer as a Company Day Off before optimizing.
How are the 10, 15, and 20-day PTO results calculated?
They are generated by Holiday Optimizer's Balanced strategy for 2027, using a standard Monday-to-Friday workweek, the holiday dates on this page, and no pre-booked or company-specific days. Your personalized result can differ.

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