What to Expect Around Holidays — Ottawa County 2026–2027 Schedule and How It Affects Contacts

Ottawa County publishes its designated holidays for 2026, plus New Year's Day 2027. Here are the closure dates: Martin Luther King Jr. Day (January 19, 2026), Presidents' Day (February 16, 2026), Memorial Day (May 25, 2026), Independence Day (July 4, 2026), Labor Day (September 7, 2026), Veterans Day (November 11, 2026), Thanksgiving (November 26 and November 27, 2026), and Christmas (December 24 and December 25, 2026). There's also an early closure on December 31, 2026 - the county shuts down at noon - followed by New Year's Day on January 1, 2027.

• ✓ January 19, 2026 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• ✓ February 16, 2026 - Presidents’ Day
• ✓ May 25, 2026 - Memorial Day
• ✓ July 4, 2026 - Independence Day
• ✓ September 7, 2026 - Labor Day
• ✓ November 11, 2026 - Veterans Day
• ✓ November 26, 2026 - Thanksgiving
• ✓ November 27, 2026 - Thanksgiving
• ✓ December 24, 2026 - Christmas
• ✓ December 25, 2026 - Christmas
• ✓ December 31, 2026 - Close at noon (end-of-year processes)
• ✓ January 1, 2027 - New Year’s Day

The Ottawa County Sheriff's Department says it serves the county 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. That matters around holidays because the Sheriff's Office isn't

Ottawa County's holiday schedule shows you when county offices are officially closed (and when they're closing early on December 31, 2026). Those dates can slow down anything that depends on office hours - getting answers, processing requests, handling paperwork - because fewer staff may be around or normal routines get paused. That said, the Ottawa County Sheriff's Department operates 24/7, so core operations continue even on county holidays. The bottom line: don't assume the holiday list tells you everything about contact options. Use it as a planning tool, then confirm details before you go.

• ✓ Check whether your planned date falls on a listed Ottawa County holiday (or the December 31, 2026 noon closure).
• ✓ If it does, confirm ahead of time whether the specific service you need is available that day.
• ✓ If you’re trying to coordinate any in-person contact, verify the current guidance before you leave - holiday staffing and schedules can be different.
• ✓ If you need help from an administrative office, plan for the possibility that responses and processing may be delayed on or around the listed closure dates.
• ✓ Use the Sheriff’s Office’s 24/7 status as reassurance that the department serves the county around the clock, but don’t treat it as a guarantee that every public-facing function runs like a normal weekday.

Staying connected around a holiday usually comes down to timing. Some county offices close while the Sheriff's Department keeps running 24/7 - which can get confusing. Use the published dates as your heads-up list, then make a quick plan so you don't end up driving over or waiting for something that isn't available that day.

1. Mark the closure dates on your calendar - Use Ottawa County’s listed holidays for 2026 and New Year’s Day 2027 so you can avoid last-minute surprises.
2. Treat December 31, 2026 as a half-day - The county lists a noon closure, so plan any county-related errands earlier in the day.
3. Confirm time-sensitive contact plans ahead of time - Holiday periods can change what’s available, even when the Sheriff’s Department serves the county 24/7.
4. Build in a buffer - If you’re trying to handle anything that depends on office processing, expect slower turnaround on or around the listed holiday closures.