State of Alabama
Legal Holidays
2020
Based on Section 1-3-8 of the Code of Alabama, 1975, as amended by Act 91-250
| Holiday | Always Falls on... | Date in 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | January 1 | January 1 |
| Birthdays of Robert E. Lee and Martin Luther King Jr. | 3rd Monday in January | January 20 |
| Birthdays of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson | 3rd Monday in February | February 17 |
| Mardi Gras Day* | Tuesday before Ash Wednesday | February 25 |
| Confederate Memorial Day | 4th Monday in April | April 27 |
| National Memorial Day | Last Monday in May | May 25 |
| Birthday of Jefferson Davis | 1st Monday in June | June 1 |
| Independence Day | July 4 | July 4 |
| Labor Day | 1st Monday in September | September 7 |
| Columbus Day / Fraternal Day / American Indian Heritage Day | 2nd Monday in October | October 12 |
| Veterans Day | November 11 | November 11 |
| Thanksgiving | 4th Thursday in November | November 26 |
| Christmas | December 25 | December 25 |
| *Mardi Gras is observed in Baldwin and Mobile Counties only. All other state employees are granted a personal leave day on January 1 which may be taken anytime during the year. |
