I work for the state of Florida (Dept of Education). I get 9 paid holidays: New Years, Martin Luther King's Birthday, Memorial Day (last Monday in May), July 4th, Labor Day (1st Monday in Sept), Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving (Thr & Fri), and Christmas. Because I'm in a senior technical position I also get 176 hours (22 days) of vacation, 1 Personal Day, and 13 days of sick leave per year. State pay sucks but the benefits are decent. I can roll over my vacation and sick leave from year to year as well.