US Federal Holidays 2027
There are 11 federal holidays each year. In 2027, four of them fall on weekends, so the observed days are Friday 18 June, Monday 5 July, Friday 24 December and Friday 31 December 2027.
Last updated: 8 November 2026
| Holiday | Actual date | Observed (day off) |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Friday 1 January 2027 | Friday 1 January 2027 |
| Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. | Monday 18 January 2027 | Monday 18 January 2027 |
| Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) | Monday 15 February 2027 | Monday 15 February 2027 |
| Memorial Day | Monday 31 May 2027 | Monday 31 May 2027 |
| Juneteenth National Independence Day | Saturday 19 June 2027 | Friday 18 June 2027 (moved) |
| Independence Day | Sunday 4 July 2027 | Monday 5 July 2027 (moved) |
| Labor Day | Monday 6 September 2027 | Monday 6 September 2027 |
| Columbus Day | Monday 11 October 2027 | Monday 11 October 2027 |
| Veterans Day | Thursday 11 November 2027 | Thursday 11 November 2027 |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday 25 November 2027 | Thursday 25 November 2027 |
| Christmas Day | Saturday 25 December 2027 | Friday 24 December 2027 (moved) |
| New Year's Day 2028 (observed) | Saturday 1 January 2028 | Friday 31 December 2027 (moved) |
How observed dates work
Under the rules used by the Office of Personnel Management, when a federal holiday falls on a Saturday, federal employees get the preceding Friday off; when it falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is the holiday. That is why 31 December 2027 appears on this list: New Year's Day 2028 is a Saturday, so it is observed on the last Friday of 2027. Private employers are not required to follow federal holidays, but most banks and many businesses do.
Long weekends in 2027
Ten of the twelve holiday dates in 2027 fall on a Monday or a Friday, so they create three-day weekends: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day), Memorial Day, Juneteenth (observed), Independence Day (observed), Labor Day, Columbus Day, and the two observed Fridays in late December. Veterans Day (11 November) falls on a Thursday. Thanksgiving on 25 November creates a four-day weekend for anyone who also has Friday off. The two Fridays at the end of December give back-to-back three-day weekends over Christmas and New Year. More ideas are in our long weekends 2027 planner.
Holidays that are not federal
Good Friday (26 March 2027), Black Friday, Election Day and Lincoln's Birthday are holidays in some states or for some employers but not for the federal government. Columbus Day is also observed as Indigenous Peoples' Day in many states and cities. For counting working days, try the business days calculator with US holidays switched on.
Frequently asked questions
- How many federal holidays are there in 2027?
- Eleven, plus New Year's Day 2028 observed on Friday 31 December 2027.
- Is 5 July 2027 a federal holiday?
- Yes. Independence Day falls on Sunday 4 July, so it is observed on Monday 5 July.
- Is 24 December 2027 a federal holiday?
- Yes, as the observed Christmas Day, because 25 December is a Saturday.
- Is Good Friday a federal holiday?
- No, although some states and stock markets close.
Sources: U.S. Office of Personnel Management – Federal holidays · 5 U.S. Code § 6103 – Holidays