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New York public holidays and PTO planner
This calendar combines federal observed holidays with the New York legal-holiday calendar used for eligible state employees. New York-specific dates can include Lincoln’s Birthday and Election Day, while actual paid time off still depends on the employer.
- Calendar status
- Checked August 4, 2026
- Covers 2026 and 2027. Employer rules still apply.
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.
New York public holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Planning note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday | New Year's Day | Calendar holiday | |
| Monday | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Calendar holiday | |
| Thursday | Lincoln's Birthday | Calendar holiday | |
| Monday | Presidents' Day | Calendar holiday | |
| Monday | Memorial Day | Calendar holiday | |
| Friday | Juneteenth | Calendar holiday | |
| Friday | Independence Day (observed) | Observed weekday | |
| Monday | Labor Day | Calendar holiday | |
| Monday | Columbus Day | Calendar holiday | |
| Tuesday | Election Day | Calendar holiday | |
| Wednesday | Veterans Day | Calendar holiday | |
| Thursday | Thanksgiving Day | Calendar holiday | |
| Friday | Christmas Day | Calendar holiday |
New York public holidays 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Planning note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday | New Year's Day | Calendar holiday | |
| Monday | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Calendar holiday | |
| Friday | Lincoln's Birthday | Calendar holiday | |
| Monday | Presidents' Day | Calendar holiday | |
| Monday | Memorial Day | Calendar holiday | |
| Friday | Juneteenth (observed) | Observed weekday | |
| Monday | Independence Day (observed) | Observed weekday | |
| Monday | Labor Day | Calendar holiday | |
| Monday | Columbus Day | Calendar holiday | |
| Tuesday | Election Day | Calendar holiday | |
| Thursday | Veterans Day | Calendar holiday | |
| Thursday | Thanksgiving Day | Calendar holiday | |
| Friday | Christmas Day (observed) | Observed weekday | |
| Friday | New Year's Day (observed) | Observed weekday |
Generated by the product
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
39 days off
- PTO used
- 10
- Breaks generated
- 10
- Days off per PTO day
- 3.9Ă—
Strong opportunities
- Feb 12–16: 5 days for 1 PTO
- Jan 16–19: 4 days for 1 PTO
15 PTO days available
50 days off
- PTO used
- 15
- Breaks generated
- 12
- Days off per PTO day
- 3.3Ă—
Strong opportunities
- Feb 12–16: 5 days for 1 PTO
- Jan 16–19: 4 days for 1 PTO
20 PTO days available
59 days off
- PTO used
- 20
- Breaks generated
- 13
- Days off per PTO day
- 3Ă—
Strong opportunities
- Feb 12–16: 5 days for 1 PTO
- Jan 16–19: 4 days for 1 PTO
Questions about this calendar
- Are all New York holidays guaranteed paid days off?
- No. The New York state calendar applies to defined groups of state employees and does not create a universal private-sector paid holiday. Confirm floating holidays, bargaining-unit rules, and weekend treatment with your employer. 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.