US Holidays 2027

The 11 federal holidays with the day off when they fall on a weekend, plus the days most people celebrate.

In short

There are 11 federal holidays in 2027. 3 fall on a weekend: Juneteenth (Sat, Jun 19; day off Fri, Jun 18), Independence Day (Sun, Jul 4; day off Mon, Jul 5) and Christmas Day (Sat, Dec 25; day off Fri, Dec 24). Federal employees have 12 days off in 2027 (incl. Fri, Dec 31 for New Year's Day 2028), which leaves 249 working days.

Federal holidays 2027

Holiday	Date	Day off
New Year's Day	Fri, Jan 1	same day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day	Mon, Jan 18	same day
Presidents' Day	Mon, Feb 15	same day
Memorial Day	Mon, May 31	same day
Juneteenth	Sat, Jun 19	Fri, Jun 18
Independence Day	Sun, Jul 4	Mon, Jul 5
Labor Day	Mon, Sep 6	same day
Columbus Day	Mon, Oct 11	same day
Veterans Day	Thu, Nov 11	same day
Thanksgiving Day	Thu, Nov 25	same day
Christmas Day	Sat, Dec 25	Fri, Dec 24

Also a federal day off in 2027: Friday, December 31, 2027 for New Year's Day 2028.

Other holidays and observances 2027

Not federal holidays – most people work – but on most calendars.

Day	Date
Lunar New Year	Sat, Feb 6
Mardi Gras	Tue, Feb 9
Ash Wednesday	Wed, Feb 10
Valentine's Day	Sun, Feb 14
Daylight Saving Time starts	Sun, Mar 14
St. Patrick's Day	Wed, Mar 17
Palm Sunday	Sun, Mar 21
Good Friday	Fri, Mar 26
Easter Sunday	Sun, Mar 28
Passover (first day)	Thu, Apr 22
Mother's Day	Sun, May 9
Father's Day	Sun, Jun 20
Rosh Hashanah	Sat, Oct 2
Yom Kippur	Mon, Oct 11
Halloween	Sun, Oct 31
Daylight Saving Time ends	Sun, Nov 7
Black Friday	Fri, Nov 26
Christmas Eve	Fri, Dec 24
Hanukkah (first day)	Sat, Dec 25
New Year's Eve	Fri, Dec 31

2027 calendar with holidaysPDF · US Letter A4Week starts on Sunday · Monday start: US Letter · A4

Questions

How many federal holidays are there in 2027?

11, set by 5 U.S.C. 6103: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

What happens when a holiday falls on a weekend?

For federal employees, a Saturday holiday is observed on the Friday before and a Sunday holiday on the Monday after. Most private employers follow the same rule.

Are banks closed on federal holidays?

Most banks follow the Federal Reserve, which closes on federal holidays. When a holiday falls on a Saturday, the Fed stays open on the Friday before; on a Sunday it closes on Monday.

Source: U.S. Office of Personnel Management: Federal Holidays, 5 U.S.C. 6103 (holidays), Federal Reserve holiday schedule · Updated: November 2026 · How the calendars are made

Federal holidays 2027

Other holidays and observances 2027

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