Wisconsin Holidays laws & HR compliance analysis

Wisconsin Holidays: What you need to know

Wisconsin observes the following as official holidays:

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January 1	New Year's Day
January 15	Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
3rd Monday in February	Presidents Day
Good Friday	11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (for purposes of worship)
Last Monday in May	Decoration, or Memorial Day
June 19	Juneteenth Day
July 4	Independence Day/Indian Rights Day
1st Monday in September	Labor Day
2nd Monday in October	Columbus Day
November 11	Veterans Day
4th Thursday in November	Thanksgiving Day
December 25	Christmas Day
September	Primary Day
November	General Election Day

In every first-class city (a city with a population of over 150,000), the day municipal elections are held is a holiday and the afternoon of a primary election is a half holiday.

When a holiday falls on a Sunday, it is observed on the following Monday (WI Code Sec. 995.20).

Last reviewed on November 8, 2017.

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Wisconsin Holidays Resources

Type	Title
Handouts	Managing Holiday Celebrations (Handout)
Policies	Holidays

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