Check West Virginia Public Holidays and Local Holidays for the year 2016.
Public Holidays:
List of public holidays for West Virginia state in the year 2016.
The WV State offers 12 paid holidays in each year.
Public Holidays
No
Date
Day
Holiday
1
January 1
Friday
New Year's Day
2
January 18
Monday
Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday
3
February 15
Monday
Presidents Day
4
May 30
Monday
Memorial Day
5
June 20
Monday
West Virginia Day
6
July 4
Monday
Independence Day
7
September 5
Monday
Labor Day
8
October 10
Monday
Columbus Day
9
November 11
Friday
Veterans Day
10
November 24
Thursday
Thanksgiving Day
11
November 25
Friday
Thanksgiving Friday
12
December 26
Monday
Christmas * (Observed)
*
As Christmas Day falls on a Sunday, the preceding Monday shall be observed as a holiday.
In addition, employees generally do not work on statewide primary and general election days.
When Christmas Day and New Year’s Day fall on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday, the preceding half day (not to exceed four hours) on Christmas Eve (December 24) and New Year’s Eve (December 31) are given as time off.
Special Memorial Days:
Check 2016 Special Memorial days observed in West Virginia.
Special Memorial Days
No
Date
Day
Holiday
1
March 30
Wednesday
Vietnam Veteran Recognition Day
2
May 5
Thursday
West Virginia Day of Prayer
3
July 27
Wednesday
Korean War Veteran Recognition Day
4
August 7
Sunday
Purple Heart Recognition Day
5
November 8
Tuesday
Susan B. Anthony Day
Observed Months/ Weeks:
Check 2016 Observed Months/ Weeks in the West Virginia state.
