Holidays, Closings & Special Hours
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2026 Holidays
All MVA and VEIP locations are closed on the following state holidays in accordance with the state holiday calendar:
| Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thursday, January 1, 2026 |
| Birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. | Monday, January 19, 2026 |
| Presidents' Day* | Saturday, February 14, 2026 Monday, February 16, 2026 |
| Memorial Day* | Saturday, May 23, 2026 Monday, May 25, 2026 |
| Juneteenth | Friday, June 19, 2026 |
| Independence Day* | Friday, July 3, 2026 Saturday, July 4, 2026 |
| Labor Day* | Saturday, September 5, 2026 Monday, September 7, 2026 |
| Indigenous Peoples' Day | Monday, October 12, 2026 |
| Election Day | Tuesday, November 3, 2026 |
| Veterans Day | Wednesday, November 11, 2026 |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, November 26, 2026 |
| Christmas Day* | Friday, December 25, 2026 Saturday, December 26, 2026 |
* When a State holiday occurs on a Saturday or Sunday, the holiday is observed on the Friday before or the Monday after the actual holiday, respectively. Certain holiday closures include Saturday closures.
Special Hours
MVA branch offices are open until 6:30pm on the first Thursday of the month. See below for the full list of Thursdays in 2026 that the MVA is open later:
| First Thursdays - MVA Branch Offices Open until 6:30 p.m. |
|---|
| May 7, 2026 |
| June 4, 2026 |
| July 2, 2026 |
| August 6, 2026 |
| September 3, 2026 |
| October 1, 2026 |
| November 5, 2026 |
| December 3, 2026 |
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