Federal holidays in 2027
11 holidaysObserved datesNext one marked
The United States has 11 federal holidays. When one falls on a Saturday, federal workers get the Friday before off; when it falls on a Sunday, they get the Monday after. In 2027 that happens three times, and once more at the very end of the year: New Year's Day 2028 is a Saturday, so its day off is Friday, December 31, 2027.
| Date | Holiday | Day off |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, January 1 | New Year's Day | |
| Monday, January 18 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | |
| Monday, February 15 | Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) | |
| Monday, May 31 | Memorial Day | |
| Saturday, June 19 | Juneteenth | Observed Friday, June 18 |
| Sunday, July 4 | Independence Day | Observed Monday, July 5 |
| Monday, September 6 | Labor Day | |
| Monday, October 11 | Columbus Day (Indigenous Peoples' Day) | |
| Thursday, November 11 | Veterans Day | |
| Thursday, November 25 | Thanksgiving Day | |
| Saturday, December 25 | Christmas Day | Observed Friday, December 24 |
| Saturday, January 1 | New Year's Day 2028 | Observed Friday, December 31 |
Long weekends and bridge days
Ten of the twelve days off land on a Monday or a Friday, so they make three-day weekends on their own. The other two, Veterans Day and Thanksgiving, are on a Thursday, and one day of vacation on the Friday turns each into four days off.
| Holiday | Take off | Time off | From – to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans Day | Fri, Nov 12 | 4 days | Thu, Nov 11 – Sun, Nov 14 |
| Thanksgiving Day | Fri, Nov 26 | 4 days | Thu, Nov 25 – Sun, Nov 28 |
Countdowns with a live clock: Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Questions people ask
How many federal holidays are there in 2027?
Eleven. Because New Year's Day 2028 is a Saturday, federal employees also get Friday, December 31, 2027 off, so there are twelve federal days off in the 2027 calendar year.
Is Juneteenth a day off in 2027?
June 19, 2027 is a Saturday, so the federal holiday is observed on Friday, June 18.
When is the Fourth of July holiday in 2027?
July 4 is a Sunday, so the federal day off is Monday, July 5.
Are banks open on Christmas Eve 2027?
The federal day off for Christmas is Friday, December 24, but the Federal Reserve stays open on the Friday before a Saturday holiday, so many banks will be open. Check with yours.
Do private employers have to give these days off?
No. Federal holidays apply to federal workers and set the schedule for the Postal Service and federal offices. Private employers choose their own; most give New Year's Day, Memorial Day, the Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.