There are 11 federal holidays in 2027. Four of them land on a weekend, so the day off moves: Juneteenth to Friday, June 18, Independence Day to Monday, July 5, Christmas to Friday, December 24, and New Year's Day 2028 to Friday, December 31, 2027.
All federal holidays in 2027
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 1 | New Year's Day |
| Monday, January 18 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Monday, February 15 | Presidents' Day |
| Monday, May 31 | Memorial Day |
| Friday, June 18 | Juneteenth (observed) |
| Saturday, June 19 | Juneteenth |
| Sunday, July 4 | Independence Day |
| Monday, July 5 | Independence Day (observed) |
| Monday, September 6 | Labor Day |
| Monday, October 11 | Columbus Day |
| Thursday, November 11 | Veterans Day |
| Thursday, November 25 | Thanksgiving |
| Friday, December 24 | Christmas (observed) |
| Saturday, December 25 | Christmas Day |
| Friday, December 31 | New Year's Day (observed) |
When a federal holiday falls on a Saturday, federal employees get the Friday before off; when it falls on a Sunday, they get the Monday after. Private employers set their own holidays, so check your workplace calendar.
Three-day weekends in 2027
| Dates | Length | Because of |
|---|---|---|
| Fri Jan 1 – Sun Jan 3 | 3 days | New Year's Day |
| Sat Jan 16 – Mon Jan 18 | 3 days | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Sat Feb 13 – Mon Feb 15 | 3 days | Presidents' Day |
| Sat May 29 – Mon May 31 | 3 days | Memorial Day |
| Fri Jun 18 – Sun Jun 20 | 3 days | Juneteenth (observed) |
| Sat Jul 3 – Mon Jul 5 | 3 days | Independence Day |
| Sat Sep 4 – Mon Sep 6 | 3 days | Labor Day |
| Sat Oct 9 – Mon Oct 11 | 3 days | Columbus Day |
| Fri Dec 24 – Sun Dec 26 | 3 days | Christmas (observed) |
Good to know
- Thanksgiving is Thursday, November 25, 2027. Many employers also give Friday, November 26 (Black Friday) off.
- Because New Year's Day 2028 is a Saturday, its observed day off is Friday, December 31, 2027, so 2027 has two "New Year's" days off for federal staff.
FAQs
How many federal holidays are there in 2027?
There are 11 federal holidays. Because New Year's Day 2028 is observed on Friday, December 31, 2027, federal employees get 12 holiday days off during calendar year 2027.
When is Juneteenth observed in 2027?
Juneteenth (June 19) is a Saturday in 2027, so it is observed on Friday, June 18.
When is the Fourth of July holiday in 2027?
July 4, 2027 is a Sunday, so the federal holiday is observed on Monday, July 5.
When is Thanksgiving 2027?
Thursday, November 25, 2027.
Plan it in minutes
The 2027 US planner has every one of these dates printed in, with Sunday-start weeks and a full page for every day.
