US federal holidays 2027, the American public holidays set by Congress, follow the rule in 5 U.S.C. 6103: a holiday on a Saturday is observed on the Friday before, and one on a Sunday is observed on the Monday after. In 2027 that moves four days: Juneteenth to Friday 18 June, Independence Day to Monday 5 July, Christmas to Friday 24 December, and New Year’s Day 2028 to Friday 31 December 2027.
Federal holiday schedule 2027
Federal offices close and most federal employees are off on these days. Banks that follow the Federal Reserve calendar close on most of them too. The Federal Reserve does not move Saturday holidays to the Friday, so banks often stay open on 18 June, 24 December and 31 December.
| Day off | Holiday | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year’s Day | Friday |
| Mon 18 Jan | Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. | Third Monday of January |
| Mon 15 Feb | Washington’s Birthday (Presidents’ Day) | Third Monday of February |
| Mon 31 May | Memorial Day | Last Monday of May |
| Fri 18 Jun | Juneteenth National Independence Day (observed) | 19 June is a Saturday |
| Mon 5 Jul | Independence Day (observed) | 4 July is a Sunday |
| Mon 6 Sep | Labor Day | First Monday of September |
| Mon 11 Oct | Columbus Day | Second Monday of October; some states and cities mark Indigenous Peoples’ Day |
| Thu 11 Nov | Veterans Day | Fixed date, Thursday |
| Thu 25 Nov | Thanksgiving Day | Fourth Thursday of November |
| Fri 24 Dec | Christmas Day (observed) | 25 December is a Saturday |
| Fri 31 Dec | New Year’s Day 2028 (observed) | 1 January 2028 is a Saturday |
That gives 12 federal days off in calendar year 2027, because the observed New Year’s Day for 2028 falls on 31 December 2027.
Labor Day weekend and the other long weekends
Labor Day is Monday 6 September 2027, so Labor Day weekend runs from Saturday 4 to Monday 6 September. Ten of the twelve days off in 2027 fall on a Monday or a Friday and make three-day weekends: New Year’s Day, MLK Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Christmas and the observed New Year’s Day on 31 December. Only Veterans Day and Thanksgiving fall midweek. Thanksgiving on Thursday 25 November gives a four-day weekend to anyone who also takes Friday 26 November (Black Friday) off.
State holidays are extra
States set their own lists for state employees and schools. Common additions include Lincoln’s Birthday, Cesar Chavez Day, Patriots’ Day in Massachusetts and Maine, Good Friday in a few states, and the day after Thanksgiving. Private employers choose their own holidays, and most give fewer than the 11 federal ones.
Other US dates in 2027 that are not federal holidays
| Date | Observance |
|---|---|
| Sun 14 Feb | Valentine’s Day |
| Sun 14 Mar | Daylight saving time starts (clocks forward) |
| Wed 17 Mar | St Patrick’s Day |
| Sun 28 Mar | Easter Sunday |
| Sun 9 May | Mother’s Day |
| Sun 20 Jun | Father’s Day |
| Sun 31 Oct | Halloween |
| Tue 2 Nov | Election Day (state and local elections in some states) |
| Sun 7 Nov | Daylight saving time ends (clocks back) |
| Fri 26 Nov | Black Friday |
In the calendar maker, choose the United States to mark the federal days, then pick your state under Region to add its own holidays before you print.
Frequently asked questions
When is Labor Day weekend 2027?
Labor Day is Monday 6 September 2027, so the long weekend runs from Saturday 4 September to Monday 6 September.
What day is Presidents’ Day 2027?
Presidents’ Day (officially Washington’s Birthday) is Monday 15 February 2027, the third Monday of February.
Which 2027 federal holidays are observed on a different day?
Juneteenth (Saturday 19 June) is observed on Friday 18 June. Independence Day (Sunday 4 July) is observed on Monday 5 July. Christmas Day (Saturday 25 December) is observed on Friday 24 December. New Year’s Day 2028 (Saturday 1 January) is observed on Friday 31 December 2027.
How many federal holidays are there in 2027?
There are 11 federal holidays each year. Federal employees get 12 days off in calendar year 2027, because New Year’s Day 2028 is observed on Friday 31 December 2027.
Source: US Office of Personnel Management. State and private employer holidays differ. Read the LyfPDF Disclaimer.