US Federal Holidays in 2027
The eleven federal holidays give 12 weekdays off in 2027 and 10 long weekends. When a holiday falls on a Saturday it is observed on Friday, and on a Sunday it is observed on Monday.
Dates and observed days
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Friday | New Year's Day | Holiday |
| January 18 | Monday | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Holiday |
| February 15 | Monday | Washington's Birthday | Holiday |
| May 31 | Monday | Memorial Day | Holiday |
| June 18 | Friday | Juneteenth National Independence Day (observed) | Observed |
| June 19 | Saturday | Juneteenth National Independence Day | Falls on a weekend |
| July 4 | Sunday | Independence Day | Falls on a weekend |
| July 5 | Monday | Independence Day (observed) | Observed |
| September 6 | Monday | Labor Day | Holiday |
| October 11 | Monday | Columbus Day | Holiday |
| November 11 | Thursday | Veterans Day | Holiday |
| November 25 | Thursday | Thanksgiving Day | Holiday |
| December 24 | Friday | Christmas Day (observed) | Observed |
| December 25 | Saturday | Christmas Day | Falls on a weekend |
| December 31 | Friday | New Year's Day (observed) | Observed |
Friday, December 31, 2027 is the observed day for New Year’s Day 2028, which falls on a Saturday. It is a day off in 2027 even though the holiday belongs to 2028.
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10 long weekends
| Dates | Length | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Jan 1 to Sun, Jan 3 | 3 days | New Year's Day |
| Sat, Jan 16 to Mon, Jan 18 | 3 days | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Sat, Feb 13 to Mon, Feb 15 | 3 days | Washington's Birthday |
| Sat, May 29 to Mon, May 31 | 3 days | Memorial Day |
| Fri, Jun 18 to Sun, Jun 20 | 3 days | Juneteenth (observed) |
| Sat, Jul 3 to Mon, Jul 5 | 3 days | Independence Day |
| Sat, Sep 4 to Mon, Sep 6 | 3 days | Labor Day |
| Sat, Oct 9 to Mon, Oct 11 | 3 days | Columbus Day |
| Fri, Dec 24 to Sun, Dec 26 | 3 days | Christmas Day (observed) |
| Fri, Dec 31 to Sun, Jan 2 | 3 days | New Year's Day (observed) |
One day off that makes a longer break
A single working day sits between a holiday and the weekend.
| Day to take off | Resulting break | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Nov 12 | Thu, Nov 11 to Sun, Nov 14 | 4 days |
| Fri, Nov 26 | Thu, Nov 25 to Sun, Nov 28 | 4 days |
Sources
- The holidays and the Saturday and Sunday rule are set by 5 U.S.C. 6103. Dates on this page are computed from that rule.
- U.S. Office of Personnel Management: Federal Holidays publishes the official schedule.
This page covers federal holidays. Your employer, school or state may follow a different schedule.
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