Know when the holidays fall
before you plan out the year.
2019 Illinois Holidays
Below you will find a list of the 2019 Illinois state holidays. The Prairie State celebrates many of the federal holidays and also pays special tribute to Lincoln by observing his birthday. In the years there is an election Illinois also will celebrate General Election Day.
| Jan 1 | New Year's Day | Tuesday |
| Jan 21 | Martin Luther King Day | Monday |
| Feb 12 | Lincoln's Birthday | Tuesday |
| Feb 18 | Presidents' Day | Monday |
| Mar 4 | Casimir Pulaski Day | Monday |
| May 27 | Memorial Day | Monday |
| Jul 4 | Independence Day |
Thursday | Sep 2 | Labor Day | Monday |
| Oct 14 | Columbus Day | Monday |
| Nov 11 | Veterans' Day | Monday |
| Nov 28 & 29 | Thanksgiving | Thursday & Friday |
| Dec 25 | Christmas Day | Wednesday |