TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Florida employees will get an extra day on the July 4th holiday, Gov. Ron Desantis announced Monday.
The governor said the state office will be closed on Thursday, July 3rd, saying “as Florida celebrates America’s 249th Independence Day weekend and as Florida celebrates America’s 250th anniversary.”
The state office will also close on July 4th.
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“In anticipation of the upcoming semi-calcentennial celebrations in America in 2026, I have long been awarding state employees to celebrate this weekend,” DeSantis said. “We hope that our state employees will use this extra time to enjoy Florida’s freedom summer with their loved ones and reflect on the importance and meaning of establishing our country.”
The governor’s office said the four-day weekend would benefit almost 100,000 employees in the state’s human resources system.
Desantis also announced that state employees will receive a 2% pay raise. This will come into effect on July 1st. It does not apply to the Governor’s salary.
Salary increases were funded through the state’s annual budget.
