US federal holidays in 2027
Federal employees get 12 paid days off in 2027, including Fri, Dec 31 for New Year's Day 2028. Of these, 6 fall on a Monday.
The list
| Holiday | Date | Day off | Countdown |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Fri, Jan 1 | Same day | |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Mon, Jan 18 | Same day | |
| Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) | Mon, Feb 15 | Same day | |
| Memorial Day | Mon, May 31 | Same day | |
| Juneteenth National Independence Day | Sat, Jun 19 | Fri, Jun 18 | |
| Independence Day | Sun, Jul 4 | Mon, Jul 5 | |
| Labor Day | Mon, Sep 6 | Same day | |
| Columbus Day (Indigenous Peoples' Day) | Mon, Oct 11 | Same day | |
| Veterans Day | Thu, Nov 11 | Same day | |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thu, Nov 25 | Same day | |
| Christmas Day | Sat, Dec 25 | Fri, Dec 24 |
Juneteenth falls on a Saturday, so the day off is Fri, Jun 18. July 4th falls on a Sunday, so the day off is Mon, Jul 5. Christmas falls on a Saturday, so the day off is Fri, Dec 24.
2027 at a glance
- Federal day off
- Holiday date when moved
- Weekend
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Long weekends in 2027
10 federal holidays sit next to a weekend in 2027, giving these breaks with no vacation days used.
| Break | Dates | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 3 days | Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3 | New Year's |
| 3 days | Sat, Jan 16 – Mon, Jan 18 | MLK Day |
| 3 days | Sat, Feb 13 – Mon, Feb 15 | Presidents' Day |
| 3 days | Sat, May 29 – Mon, May 31 | Memorial Day |
| 3 days | Fri, Jun 18 – Sun, Jun 20 | Juneteenth |
| 3 days | Sat, Jul 3 – Mon, Jul 5 | July 4th |
| 3 days | Sat, Sep 4 – Mon, Sep 6 | Labor Day |
| 3 days | Sat, Oct 9 – Mon, Oct 11 | Columbus Day |
| 3 days | Fri, Dec 24 – Sun, Dec 26 | Christmas |
| 3 days | Fri, Dec 31 – Sun, Jan 2, 2028 | New Year's |
Turn these into longer breaks with the PTO planner.
Banks and the stock market in 2027
Banks follow the Federal Reserve schedule, which does not move Saturday holidays. NYSE and Nasdaq close on Good Friday but trade on Columbus Day and Veterans Day.
| Holiday | Banks closed | Stock market closed |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's | Fri, Jan 1 | Fri, Jan 1 |
| MLK Day | Mon, Jan 18 | Mon, Jan 18 |
| Presidents' Day | Mon, Feb 15 | Mon, Feb 15 |
| Memorial Day | Mon, May 31 | Mon, May 31 |
| Juneteenth | Open (holiday on Sat Jun 19) | Fri, Jun 18 |
| July 4th | Mon, Jul 5 | Mon, Jul 5 |
| Labor Day | Mon, Sep 6 | Mon, Sep 6 |
| Columbus Day | Mon, Oct 11 | Open |
| Veterans Day | Thu, Nov 11 | Open |
| Thanksgiving | Thu, Nov 25 | Thu, Nov 25 |
| Christmas | Open (holiday on Sat Dec 25) | Fri, Dec 24 |
| Good Friday | Open | Fri, Mar 26 |
Confirm market hours on the exchange's own calendar. See bank holidays and stock market holidays.
Other dates people look up in 2027
These are not federal holidays, so offices and banks stay open.
| Day | Date |
|---|---|
| Valentine's Day | Sun, Feb 14 |
| St. Patrick's Day | Wed, Mar 17 |
| Good Friday | Fri, Mar 26 |
| Easter Sunday | Sun, Mar 28 |
| Mother's Day | Sun, May 9 |
| Father's Day | Sun, Jun 20 |
| Halloween | Sun, Oct 31 |
| Election Day | Tue, Nov 2 |
| Black Friday (Day after Thanksgiving) | Fri, Nov 26 |
| Christmas Eve | Fri, Dec 24 |
| New Year's Eve | Fri, Dec 31 |