The Highlands County Board of County Commissioners observes federal and state holidays that fall on Saturdays on the Friday before. Federal and state holidays that fall on Sundays are observed the following Monday. Please be sure to check with other local government offices for their observed holiday schedule, as it may differ from the Board's calendar.

The list below notes the approved Board holidays:

2026 Holiday Schedule

New Year's Day

Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026

Martin Luther King Jr. day

Monday, Jan. 19, 2026

Good Friday

Friday, April 3, 2026

Memorial Day

Monday, May 25, 2026

Independence Day (observed)

Friday, July 3, 2026

Labor Day

Monday, Sept. 7, 2026

Veterans Day

Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026

Thanksgiving Day

Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026

Day After Thanksgiving Day

Friday, Nov. 27, 2026

Christmas EVE

Thursday, Dec. 24, 2026

CHRISTMAS DAY

Friday, Dec. 25, 2026

NEW YEAR'S DAY

Friday, Jan. 1, 2027