New Mexico State Holidays - ELH / HR4Sight (2024)

Is New Year’s a holiday in New Mexico?

New Year’s day is a holiday in New Mexico. However, private businesses are not required to either 1) allow workers to take the day off or 2) pay workers for not working on New Year’s day. Employees may be entitled to paid or unpaid holiday leave on New Year’s Day if their employer has established a policy or practice of doing so.

Employees who work for a New Mexico state agency are usually entitled to paid holiday leave on New Year’s Day. However, there may be exceptions to this rule. Often, when state employees are required to work on New Year’s Day they will be paid holiday pay such as one and one half their regular rate of pay.

Below are the days of the week on which New Year’s Day will fall in future years:

Is New Year’s Eve a holiday in New Mexico?

New Year’s Eve is not a holiday in New Mexico. Also, neither private or public employers are required to either 1) allow workers to take the day off or 2) pay workers for not working on New Year’s day. Employees may be entitled to paid or unpaid holiday leave on New Year’s Day if their employer has established a policy or practice of doing so.

Below are the days of the week on which New Year’s Eve will fall in future years:

Is Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday a holiday in New Mexico?

Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday is a holiday in New Mexico. However, private businesses are not required to either 1) allow workers to take the day off or 2) pay workers for not working on Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday. Employees may be entitled to paid or unpaid holiday leave on Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday if their employer has established a policy or practice of doing so.

Employees who work for a New Mexico state agency are usually entitled to paid holiday leave on Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday. However, there may be exceptions to this rule. Often, when state employees are required to work on Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday they will be paid holiday pay such as one and one half their regular rate of pay.

Below are the dates on which Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday is celebrated in future years:

Is President’s Day a holiday in New Mexico?

President’s Day is a holiday in New Mexico, although technically New Mexico celebrates Washington’s and Lincoln’s Birthday instead of President’s Day.

However, private businesses are not required to either 1) allow workers to take the day off or 2) pay workers for not working on Washington’s and Lincoln’s Birthday. Employees may be entitled to paid or unpaid holiday leave on Washington’s and Lincoln’s Birthday if their employer has established a policy or practice of doing so.

Employees who work for a New Mexico state agency are usually entitled to paid holiday leave on Washington’s and Lincoln’s Birthday. However, there may be exceptions to this rule. Often, when state employees are required to work on Washington’s and Lincoln’s Birthday they will be paid holiday pay such as one and one half their regular rate of pay.

Below are the dates on which Washington’s and Lincoln’s Birthday is celebrated in future years:

Is Good Friday a holiday in New Mexico?

Good Friday is not a holiday in New Mexico. Neither private businesses or government agencies are required to either 1) allow workers to take the day off or 2) pay workers for not working on Good Friday. Employees may be entitled to paid or unpaid holiday leave on Good Friday if their employer has established a policy or practice of doing so.

Below are the dates on which Good Friday is celebrated in future years:

Is Easter a holiday in New Mexico?

Easter is not a holiday in New Mexico. Also, neither private or public employers are required to either 1) allow workers to take the day off or 2) pay workers for not working on Easter. Employees may be entitled to paid or unpaid holiday leave on Easter Day if their employer has established a policy or practice of doing so.

Below are the dates on which Easter is celebrated in future years:

Is Memorial Day a holiday in New Mexico?

Memorial Day is a holiday in New Mexico. However, private businesses are not required to either 1) allow workers to take the day off or 2) pay workers for not working on Memorial Day. Employees may be entitled to paid or unpaid holiday leave on Memorial Day if their employer has established a policy or practice of doing so.

Employees who work for a New Mexico state agency are usually entitled to paid holiday leave on Memorial Day. However, there may be exceptions to this rule. Often, when state employees are required to work on Memorial Day they will be paid holiday pay such as one and one half their regular rate of pay.

Below are the dates on which Memorial Day is celebrated in future years:

Is Juneteenth a holiday in New Mexico?

Juneteenth Day (aka Emancipation Day) is not a holiday in New Mexico. Also, neither private or public employers are required to either 1) allow workers to take the day off or 2) pay workers for not working on Juneteenth Day. Employees may be entitled to paid or unpaid holiday leave on Juneteenth Day if their employer has established a policy or practice of doing so.

Below are the dates on which Juneteenth Day is celebrated in future years:

Is Independence Day a holiday in New Mexico?

Independence Day (July 4) is a holiday in New Mexico. However, private businesses are not required to either 1) allow workers to take the day off or 2) pay workers for not working on Independence Day. Employees may only be entitled to paid or unpaid holiday leave on Independence Day if their employer has established a policy or practice of doing so.

Employees who work for a New Mexico state agency are usually entitled to paid holiday leave on Independence Day. However, there may be exceptions to this rule. Often, when state employees are required to work on Independence Day they will be paid holiday pay such as one and one half their regular rate of pay.

Below are the dates on which Independence Day is celebrated in future years. Also, if Independence Day falls on a Saturday, businesses and the government may provide holiday time off on July 3. If Independence Day falls on a Sunday, businesses and the government may provide holiday time off on July 5:

Is Labor Day a holiday in New Mexico?

Labor Day is a holiday in New Mexico. However, private businesses are not required to either 1) allow workers to take the day off or 2) pay workers for not working on Labor Day. Employees may entitled to paid or unpaid holiday leave on Labor Day if their employer has established a policy or practice of doing so.

Employees who work for a New Mexico state agency are usually entitled to paid holiday leave on Labor Day. However, there may be exceptions to this rule. Often, when state employees are required to work on Labor Day they will be paid holiday pay such as one and one half their regular rate of pay.

Below are the dates on which Labor Day is celebrated in future years:

Is Columbus Day a holiday in New Mexico?

Columbus Day is a holiday in New Mexico, however, New Mexico technically celebrates Indigenous Peoples’ Day instead of Columbus Day. However, private businesses are not required to either 1) allow workers to take the day off or 2) pay workers for not working on Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Employees may entitled to paid or unpaid holiday leave on Indigenous Peoples’ Day if their employer has established a policy or practice of doing so.

Employees who work for a New Mexico state agency may be entitled to paid holiday leave on Indigenous Peoples’ Day. However, there may be exceptions to this rule. Often, when state employees are required to work on Indigenous Peoples’ Day they will be paid holiday pay such as one and one half their regular rate of pay.

Below are the dates on which Indigenous Peoples’ Day is celebrated in future years:

Is Election Day a holiday in New Mexico?

Election Day is not a holiday in New Mexico.

However, New Mexico law allows employees whose workday begins within two (2) hours of the polls opening and ends less than (3) hours before polls close to be entitled to up to two (2) paid hours of leave to vote. The employer can set the time for leave to vote.

An employer who violates this law may be assessed a fine not less than $50 nor more than $100. NM Statute 1-12-42

Below are the dates on which Election Day is celebrated in future years:

Is Veterans Day a holiday in New Mexico?

Veterans Day is a holiday in New Mexico. However, private businesses are not required to either 1) allow workers to take the day off or 2) pay workers for not working on Veterans Day. Employees may be entitled to paid or unpaid holiday leave on Veterans Day if their employer has established a policy or practice of doing so.

Employees who work for a New Mexico state agency are usually entitled to paid holiday leave on Veterans Day. However, there may be exceptions to this rule. Often, when state employees are required to work on Veterans Day they will be paid holiday pay such as one and one half their regular rate of pay.

Below are the dates on which Veterans Day is celebrated in future years. Also, if Veterans Day falls on a Saturday, businesses and the government may provide holiday time off on Friday, November 10. If Veterans Day falls on a Sunday, businesses and the government may provide holiday time off on Monday, November 12:

Is Thanksgiving Day a holiday in New Mexico?

Thanksgiving Day is a holiday in New Mexico. However, private businesses are not required to either 1) allow workers to take the day off or 2) pay workers for not working on Thanksgiving Day. Employees may be entitled to paid or unpaid holiday leave on Thanksgiving Day if their employer has established a policy or practice of doing so.

Employees who work for a New Mexico state agency are usually entitled to paid holiday leave on Thanksgiving Day. However, there may be exceptions to this rule. Often, when state employees are required to work on Thanksgiving Day they will be paid holiday pay such as one and one half their regular rate of pay.

Below are the dates on which Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in future years:

Is the Friday after Thanksgiving Day a holiday in New Mexico?

The Friday after Thanksgiving Day is not a holiday in New Mexico. Neither private businesses nor public agencies are required to either 1) allow workers to take the day off or 2) pay workers for not working on the Friday after Thanksgiving Day. Employees may be entitled to paid or unpaid holiday leave on the day after Thanksgiving Day if their employer has established a policy or practice of doing so.

Below are the dates on which the Friday after Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in future years:

Is Christmas Eve a holiday in New Mexico?

Christmas Eve is not a holiday in New Mexico. Neither private or public employers are required to either 1) allow workers to take the day off or 2) pay workers for not working on Christmas Eve. Employees may be entitled to paid or unpaid holiday leave on Christmas Eve if their employer has established a policy or practice of doing so.

Is Christmas Day a holiday in New Mexico?

Christmas Day is a holiday in New Mexico. However, private businesses are not required to either 1) allow workers to take the day off or 2) pay workers for not working on Christmas Day. Employees may be entitled to paid or unpaid holiday leave on Christmas Day if their employer has established a policy or practice of doing so.

Employees who work for a New Mexico state agency are usually entitled to paid holiday leave on Christmas Day. However, there may be exceptions to this rule. Often, when state employees are required to work on Christmas Day they will be paid holiday pay such as one and one half their regular rate of pay.

Below are the dates on which Christmas Day is celebrated in future years. Also, if Christmas Day falls on a Saturday, businesses and the government may provide holiday time off on Friday, December 24. If Christmas Day falls on a Sunday, businesses and the government may provide holiday time off on Monday, December 26: