State of Kansas Holidays & Observances

Comprehensive list Kansas Official National and State Holidays and how they are observed

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Kansas Official State Holidays 

Kansas State holidays are established by the government of Kansas and include Federal holidays as well as Special Holidays

List of Kansas Legal Public Holidays 

New Year's Day - January 1

Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday - 3rd Monday in January

Presidents' Day - 3rd Monday in February

Memorial Day - last Monday in May

Independence Day - July 4

Labor Day - 1st Monday in September

Columbus Day -  2nd Monday in October

Veterans' Day - November 11

Thanksgiving Day - 4th Thursday in November

Christmas Day - December 25

Kansas Special Observances - Days Of Commemoration

Family day - the Sunday following Thanksgiving Day in November

Display of flag on Mother's Day

General Pulaski's Memorial Day - October 11

Arbor Day -  last Friday in April

Native American Day - 4th Saturday of September

Native American Legislative Day at the Capitol - first Wednesday of February

Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day - December 7

Dwight D. Eisenhower Day - October 14

National day of the cowboy - 4th Saturday in July 

State Statutes:  (Source from Official Kansas Government Website)

Kansas Statutes: Chapter 35: Article 1 - Legal Holidays: 35-107 Legal public holidays designated.

35-107. Legal public holidays designated.
(a) On and after January 1, 2006, the following days are declared to be legal public holidays and are to be observed as such:

New Year's Day, January 1;

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the third Monday in January;

President's Day, the third Monday in February;

Memorial Day, the last Monday in May;

Independence Day, July 4;

Labor Day, the first Monday in September;

Columbus Day, the second Monday in October;

Veterans' Day, the eleventh day in November;

Thanksgiving Day, the fourth Thursday in November;

Christmas Day, December 25.

(b) Any reference in the laws of this state concerning observance of legal holidays shall on and after January 1, 2006, be considered as a reference to the day or days prescribed in subsection (a) for the observance of such legal holiday or holidays.

Article 2 - Days Of Commemoration

35-201 Family day.

Family day. That the Sunday following Thanksgiving Day in November of each year shall be set aside and designated as "Family Day"; and public and private organizations and individuals in this state are urged to take appropriate action on this day to properly recognize and dedicate this Family Day.

35-202 Display of flag on Mother's Day.

Display of flag on Mother's Day. The governor of this state is hereby authorized and requested to issue annually a proclamation calling upon our state officials to display the United States flag on all state and school buildings, and the people of the state to display the flag at their homes, lodges, churches, places of business and other suitable places, on the second Sunday in May, known as Mother's Day.

35-203 General Pulaski's Memorial Day.

The governor of the state of Kansas is authorized and directed to issue a proclamation calling upon officials of the government to display the flag of the United States on all governmental buildings on October eleventh of each year and inviting the people of the state of Kansas to observe the day in schools and churches, or other suitable places, with appropriate ceremonies in commemoration of the death of General Casimir Pulaski.

35-204 Arbor Day; display of flag; observance.

35-204. Arbor Day; display of flag; observance. (a) The last Friday in April of each year is hereby designated as Arbor Day in the state of Kansas.

(b) Each year the governor may issue a proclamation calling upon our state officials to display the United States flag on all state and school buildings and inviting the people of the state to observe the day in schools and other suitable places, with appropriate ceremonies.

35-205 Native American Day; Native American Legislative Day at the Capitol.

35-205. Native American Day; Native American Legislative Day at the Capitol. (a) The fourth Saturday of September of the present year of our Lord 1945, and the fourth Saturday of September of each year thereafter is hereby designated as "Native American Day."

(b) The first Wednesday of February of 2014, and the first Wednesday of February of each year thereafter is hereby designated as "Native American Legislative Day at the Capitol."

35-206 Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.

35-206. Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. December 7 of each year is hereby designated as Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day in the state of Kansas. Officials of the state and political subdivisions of this state are requested to display the flag of the United States on all public buildings on such date and the citizens of this state are requested to observe such date individually and in appropriate ceremonies in special tribute to both those members of the armed forces of the United States who lost their lives and those who survived the attack on Pearl Harbor, Territory of Hawaii, December 7, 1941.

35-207 Dwight D. Eisenhower Day.

October 14 of each year is hereby designated as Dwight D. Eisenhower Day in the state of Kansas. Officials of the state and political subdivisions of this state are requested to display the flag of the United States on all public buildings on such date and the people of this state are invited to observe this day in schools and other suitable places with appropriate ceremonies in special tribute to and in commemoration of the life and legacy of Dwight D. Eisenhower.

35-208 National day of the cowboy.


(a) The fourth Saturday in July of each year is hereby designated as the national day of the cowboy in the state of Kansas.

(b) The governor of this state is hereby authorized and directed to issue annually a proclamation calling upon our state officials to display the United States flag on all state buildings on the Friday immediately preceding the national day of the cowboy each year, declaring the fourth Saturday in July to be the national day of the cowboy and inviting people of the state to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies.

(c) The governor of this state is hereby authorized and directed to display the national day of the cowboy flag on the grounds of the state capitol building on the Friday immediately preceding the national day of the cowboy each year.

(d) The Kansas department of agriculture shall provide education and outreach concerning the national day of the cowboy to the public.

This article updated as of October 2023. While every attempt is made to be sure the information is accurate, we do not guarantee the information provided. States determine these holidays and new calendars and dates observed each year and may eliminate or add holidays and observances. Please check with your local state government website for the most up to date information and legal holiday guidelines. 

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