Federal Holidays in the United States in 2027
There are 11 federal holidays in 2027, set out in 5 U.S.C. § 6103. Federal offices close on each and federal employees are paid. States set their own holidays on top of these, and private employers are not required to give paid time off.
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Next holidays
- New Year’s Day
January 1, 2027 — in 145 days
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 18, 2027 — in 162 days
- Presidents’ Day
February 15, 2027 — in 190 days
- Memorial Day
May 31, 2027 — in 295 days
All 2027 holidays
| Day | Date | Holiday | Type | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri | January 1, 2027 | New Year’s Day | Federal Holiday | January 1, every year. |
| Mon | January 18, 2027 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Federal Holiday | The third Monday in January. |
| Mon | February 15, 2027 | Presidents’ Day | Federal Holiday | The third Monday in February. |
| Mon | May 31, 2027 | Memorial Day | Federal Holiday | The last Monday in May. |
| Sat | June 19, 2027 | Juneteenth | Federal Holiday | June 19, every year. Observed June 18, 2027. |
| Sun | July 4, 2027 | Independence Day | Federal Holiday | July 4, every year. Observed July 5, 2027. |
| Mon | September 6, 2027 | Labor Day | Federal Holiday | The first Monday in September. |
| Mon | October 11, 2027 | Columbus Day | Federal Holiday | The second Monday in October. |
| Thu | November 11, 2027 | Veterans Day | Federal Holiday | November 11, every year. |
| Thu | November 25, 2027 | Thanksgiving Day | Federal Holiday | The fourth Thursday in November. |
| Sat | December 25, 2027 | Christmas Day | Federal Holiday | December 25, every year. Observed December 24, 2027. |
How weekend holidays are observed
A federal holiday falling on a Saturday is observed on the Friday before; one falling on a Sunday is observed on the Monday after. The rule applies only to holidays fixed to a calendar date — Independence Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Day, Juneteenth and Veterans Day. Holidays tied to a weekday, such as Labor Day and Thanksgiving, are already on a Monday or Thursday and never move.