State Holidays and Inclement Weather
As a state agency, the Kansas Historical Society and its offices are closed on state holidays. This includes the Kansas Museum of History, the State Archives research room, our State Historic Sites, and the Kansas State Capitol Visitor's Center.
Additionally, the Historical Society also closes in cases of inclement weather as declared by the Governor.
For 2025, the following state holidays have been declared:
| Date | Day | Holiday |
| January 1 | Wednesday | New Year's Day |
| January 20 | Monday | Martin Luther King, Jr., Day |
| May 26 | Monday | Memorial Day |
| June 19 | Thursday | Juneteenth |
| July 4 | Friday | Independence Day |
| September 2 | Monday | Labor Day |
| November 11 | Tuesday | Veterans Day |
| November 28-29 | Thursday-Friday | Thanksgiving |
| December 25 | Thursday | Christmas |
For 2026:
| Date | Day | Holiday |
| January 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| January 19 | Monday | Martin Luther King, Jr., Day |
| May 25 | Monday | Memorial Day |
| June 19 | Friday | Juneteenth |
| July 3 | Friday | Independence Day |
| September 7 | Monday | Labor Day |
| November 11 | Wednesday | Veterans Day |
| November 26-27 | Thursday-Friday | Thanksgiving |
| December 24-25 | Thursday-Friday | Christmas |
A full list of holidays for past and future years may be found on the Department of Administration's website.
During bad weather, the Governor may issue a Declaration of Inclement Weather, which closes state offices in Shawnee County. This includes the Kansas Museum of History, the State Archives research room, and the Kansas State Capitol Visitor's Center. It also includes specifically the Charles Curtis House State Historic Site. Declarations will be noted on our website and by local media outlets.
All other State Historic Sites may be closed for inclement weather based on local conditions. Closures for these sites will be noted on our website and by their respective local media outlets.
Please remember to travel safely if doing so in inclement weather!
