The Vermont Department Taxes is closed on certain State holidays.* Staff are unavailable by phone, email, or for in-person appointments. During holiday closures you may still reach us by these methods:
- Send a message to have the appropriate staff person respond after the Department reopens
- Send a message through an established myVTax account
- Schedule an appointment for a virtual, in-person, or phone meeting
Any legal holiday that falls on a Saturday is observed the preceding Friday. Any legal holiday that falls on a Sunday is observed the following Monday.
Any tax due date that falls on a holiday is automatically extended to the next business day.
| Holiday | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Wednesday, January 1 | Thursday, January 1 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | Monday, January 20 | Monday, January 19 |
| Presidents' Day | Monday, February 17 | Monday, February 16 |
| Town Meeting Day | Tuesday, March 4 | Tuesday, March 3 |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 26 | Monday, May 25 |
| Independence Day | Friday, July 4 | Friday, July 3 |
| Bennington Battle Day | Friday, August 15 | Monday, August 17 |
| Labor Day | Monday, September 1 | Monday, September 7 |
| Veterans' Day | Tuesday, November 11 | Wednesday, November 11 |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, November 27 | Thursday, November 28 |
| Day After Thanksgiving | Friday, November 26 | Friday, November 27 |
| Christmas Day | Thursday, December 25 | Friday, December 25 |
* State holidays are established through Vermont Statute and State employee contracts.