Check Florida State Holidays, Legal Holidays and Designated Days observed in the year 2023.
State Holidays:
The following days are observed as paid holidays by state agencies in Florida.
Public Holidays
Date
Day
Holiday
January 2
Monday
New Year's Day *
January 16
Monday
Birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
May 29
Monday
Memorial Day
July 4
Tuesday
Independence Day
September 4
Monday
Labor Day
November 10
Friday
Veterans' Day *
November 23
Thursday
Thanksgiving Day
November 24
Friday
Friday after Thanksgiving
December 25
Monday
Christmas Day
*
Observed
If the actual holiday falls on Saturday, the preceding Friday is observed as a holiday.
When a holiday falls on Sunday, the following Monday is observed as a holiday.
The State of Delaware grants two floating holidays to eligible employees per calendar year.
Legal Holidays:
Check legal holidays in 2023. Legal holidays shall be understood to include those holidays designated in s. 683.01 and such others as may be designated by law in Florida Statutes.
Legal Holidays
Date
Day
Holiday
January 2
Monday
New Year’s Day *
January 16
Monday
Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. *
January 19
Thursday
Birthday of Robert E. Lee
February 13
Monday
Lincoln’s Birthday *
February 15
Wednesday
Susan B. Anthony’s Birthday
February 20
Monday
Washington’s Birthday
April 3
Monday
Pascua Florida Day *
April 7
Friday
Good Friday
April 26
Wednesday
Confederate Memorial Day
May 29
Monday
Memorial Day
June 3
Saturday
Birthday of Jefferson Davis
June 14
Wednesday
Flag Day
July 4
Tuesday
Independence Day
September 4
Monday
Labor Day
October 9
Monday
Columbus Day and Farmers’ Day
November 11
Saturday
Veterans’ Day
November 23
Thursday
Thanksgiving Day
December 25
Monday
Christmas Day
*
Observed
Whenever any legal holiday shall fall upon a Sunday, the Monday next following shall be deemed a public holiday for all and any of the purposes.
Designated Days:
Check Designated Days (Special Observances) in 2023 followed in Florida.
