The short answer
The 2027 calendar starts on Friday, January 1, and ends on Friday, December 31. Also, 2027 is not a leap year, so it has 365 days. The U.S. government observes 11 federal holidays, and because several land on a Saturday or Sunday, federal workers get them on the nearest Friday or Monday instead.
- Federal holidays: 11, from New Year’s Day (Fri, Jan 1) to Christmas (observed Fri, Dec 24)
- Key Mondays: MLK Day Jan 18, Presidents Day Feb 15, Memorial Day May 31, Labor Day Sep 6
- Easter 2027: Sunday, March 28 (Good Friday is March 26)
- Thanksgiving 2027: Thursday, November 25
- Same layout as: the 2021 and 2010 calendars
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Federal holidays in 2027
10
Federal three-day weekends
365
Days (not a leap year)
Mar 28
Easter Sunday 2027
In this article
A yearly calendar is simply the grid of dates and weekdays you plan around, and the 2027 calendar matters most for three things: paid days off, travel and school or work schedules. So we checked every holiday below against the official federal list from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM, the agency that runs federal HR policy) and computed every weekday rather than copying it from a printable template.
In short, this guide gives you the full holiday list, a month-by-month view of the 2027 calendar with each notable date and its weekday, the long weekends worth booking now, and the places where banks and the stock market break from the federal schedule. Plus, we answer the questions people search most, such as whether 2027 is a leap year and which earlier year shares the same calendar.
What are the federal holidays in 2027?
There are 11 federal holidays in 2027, according to OPM’s federal holidays page. However, three of them (Juneteenth, Independence Day and Christmas) fall on a weekend, so the day off moves. When a holiday lands on a Saturday, most federal employees get the preceding Friday; when it lands on a Sunday, they get the following Monday.
| Holiday | Actual date | Day off (observed) |
|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | Fri, Jan 1 | Fri, Jan 1 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Mon, Jan 18 | Mon, Jan 18 |
| Washington’s Birthday (Presidents Day) | Mon, Feb 15 | Mon, Feb 15 |
| Memorial Day | Mon, May 31 | Mon, May 31 |
| Juneteenth National Independence Day | Sat, Jun 19 | Fri, Jun 18 |
| Independence Day | Sun, Jul 4 | Mon, Jul 5 |
| Labor Day | Mon, Sep 6 | Mon, Sep 6 |
| Columbus Day | Mon, Oct 11 | Mon, Oct 11 |
| Veterans Day | Thu, Nov 11 | Thu, Nov 11 |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thu, Nov 25 | Thu, Nov 25 |
| Christmas Day | Sat, Dec 25 | Fri, Dec 24 |
Notably, there is a twelfth day off at the very end of the year. Because New Year’s Day 2028 falls on a Saturday, OPM lists Friday, December 31, 2027, as the observed New Year’s Day for 2028. In other words, federal workers get both December 24 and December 31 off in 2027, even though the second one technically belongs to the 2028 holiday list.
Is the 2027 calendar holiday list the same for private employers?
No, not automatically. The OPM list sets days off for federal employees, and private companies choose their own paid holidays. Still, most large employers follow a similar pattern, so the federal list is the best starting point when you plan PTO. Meanwhile, school districts publish their own academic calendars, which often add breaks around Thanksgiving, the winter holidays and spring.
What does the 2027 calendar look like month by month?
The 2027 calendar runs 365 days, starting on a Friday and ending on a Friday. Below, each month lists its first weekday and the dates most Americans plan around, including federal holidays, religious and cultural dates, and popular observances. For the observances set by federal law, we used the statutory rule (for example, Mother’s Day is the second Sunday in May under 36 U.S.C. 117) and then computed the weekday.
January 2027 (Starts Friday, 31 days)
- Fri, Jan 1: New Year’s Day (federal holiday)
- Mon, Jan 18: Martin Luther King Jr. Day (federal holiday)
February 2027 (Starts Monday, 28 days)
- Tue, Feb 2: Groundhog Day
- Sat, Feb 6: Lunar New Year (Year of the Goat)
- Tue, Feb 9: Mardi Gras
- Wed, Feb 10: Ash Wednesday
- Sun, Feb 14: Valentine’s Day and Super Bowl LXI (tentatively scheduled by the NFL at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California)
- Mon, Feb 15: Presidents Day (Washington’s Birthday, federal holiday)
March 2027 (Starts Monday, 31 days)
- Sun, Mar 14: Daylight saving time begins at 2 a.m. (clocks spring forward)
- Wed, Mar 17: St. Patrick’s Day
- Sun, Mar 21: Palm Sunday
- Fri, Mar 26: Good Friday (stock market closed)
- Sun, Mar 28: Easter Sunday
Because U.S. daylight saving time starts on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in November, per NIST’s daylight saving time page, the 2027 clock changes fall on March 14 and November 7. However, Hawaii, Arizona (except the Navajo Nation), Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa and the U.S. Virgin Islands do not change their clocks.
April 2027 (Starts Thursday, 30 days)
- No federal holidays: April 2027 has none, so plan spring time off around Easter weekend instead
April has no federal holiday in 2027. So if you want a spring break, Easter weekend at the end of March is your best anchor, especially since Good Friday already closes the stock market and many schools.
May 2027 (Starts Saturday, 31 days)
- Sun, May 2: Orthodox Easter (Pascha)
- Wed, May 5: Cinco de Mayo
- Thu, May 6: National Day of Prayer (first Thursday in May)
- Sun, May 9: Mother’s Day (second Sunday in May)
- Mon, May 31: Memorial Day (federal holiday)
June 2027 (Starts Tuesday, 30 days)
- Mon, Jun 14: Flag Day
- Fri, Jun 18: Juneteenth observed (federal day off)
- Sat, Jun 19: Juneteenth
- Sun, Jun 20: Father’s Day (third Sunday in June)
July 2027 (Starts Thursday, 31 days)
- Sun, Jul 4: Independence Day
- Mon, Jul 5: Independence Day observed (federal day off)
August 2027 (Starts Sunday, 31 days)
- Fri, Aug 13: the only Friday the 13th of 2027
September 2027 (Starts Wednesday, 30 days)
- Mon, Sep 6: Labor Day (federal holiday)
- Sun, Sep 12: National Grandparents Day (first Sunday after Labor Day)
- Fri, Sep 17: Constitution Day and Citizenship Day
October 2027 (Starts Friday, 31 days)
- Mon, Oct 11: Columbus Day (federal holiday)
- Sun, Oct 31: Halloween
November 2027 (Starts Monday, 30 days)
- Sun, Nov 7: Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. (clocks fall back)
- Thu, Nov 11: Veterans Day (federal holiday)
- Thu, Nov 25: Thanksgiving Day (federal holiday)
- Fri, Nov 26: Black Friday (stock market closes early at 1 p.m. ET)
December 2027 (Starts Wednesday, 31 days)
- Fri, Dec 24: Christmas Eve and Christmas observed (federal day off)
- Sat, Dec 25: Christmas Day
- Fri, Dec 31: New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day 2028 observed (federal day off)
Easter dates come from the Farmers’ Almanac Easter table, which lists Western Easter on March 28, 2027, and Orthodox Pascha on May 2, 2027; we then counted back 46 days for Ash Wednesday and 2 days for Good Friday. Similarly, the Lunar New Year date (February 6) matches the Farmers’ Almanac Chinese New Year listing. We did not include Ramadan, Passover, Rosh Hashanah, Diwali or other lunar-calendar dates, because no primary source we checked today publishes them for 2027 yet.
When are the long weekends in 2027?
There are 10 federal three-day weekends in 2027, plus the four-day Thanksgiving break most employers give. That is a strong year for travel, because every Monday holiday stays on Monday and three weekend holidays shift to a Friday.
| Long weekend | Dates | Days off | PTO to stretch it |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | Fri, Jan 1 to Sun, Jan 3 | 3 | None needed |
| MLK Day | Sat, Jan 16 to Mon, Jan 18 | 3 | Take Tue to Fri (Jan 19 to 22) for 9 days |
| Presidents Day | Sat, Feb 13 to Mon, Feb 15 | 3 | Includes Valentine’s Day and Super Bowl Sunday |
| Easter (Good Friday) | Fri, Mar 26 to Sun, Mar 28 | 3 if your employer gives Good Friday | Not a federal holiday |
| Memorial Day | Sat, May 29 to Mon, May 31 | 3 | Take Tue to Fri (Jun 1 to 4) for 9 days |
| Juneteenth | Fri, Jun 18 to Sun, Jun 20 | 3 | Includes Father’s Day |
| Independence Day | Sat, Jul 3 to Mon, Jul 5 | 3 | Take Tue to Fri (Jul 6 to 9) for 9 days |
| Labor Day | Sat, Sep 4 to Mon, Sep 6 | 3 | Take Tue to Fri (Sep 7 to 10) for 9 days |
| Columbus Day | Sat, Oct 9 to Mon, Oct 11 | 3 | Federal and some state offices only |
| Veterans Day | Thu, Nov 11 to Sun, Nov 14 | 4 with Fri off | Take Fri, Nov 12 |
| Thanksgiving | Thu, Nov 25 to Sun, Nov 28 | 4 with Fri off | Many employers give Black Friday |
| Christmas | Fri, Dec 24 to Sun, Dec 26 | 3 | See the winter-break tip below |
| New Year 2028 | Fri, Dec 31 to Sun, Jan 2, 2028 | 3 | None needed |
Pro tip. For the best value of the year, book four PTO days, Monday, December 27, through Thursday, December 30. On a federal-style schedule, that turns Friday, December 24, through Sunday, January 2, 2028, into 10 straight days off, because both Fridays are observed holidays.
Which long weekends 2027 USA travelers should book first?
Memorial Day, the Fourth of July and Labor Day are the busiest, so book those flights and rentals first. Meanwhile, the Juneteenth Friday is newer and often quieter, which makes it a good bet for a short road trip. For ideas, our best US road trips guide maps routes by number of days.
When are MLK Day, Easter, Memorial Day and Thanksgiving 2027?
Most of the big 2027 dates follow a fixed rule, so you can check them yourself. For example, Thanksgiving is always the fourth Thursday in November, and Memorial Day is always the last Monday in May.
When is MLK Day 2027?
MLK Day 2027 is Monday, January 18. It falls on the third Monday in January, and it is a federal holiday, so federal offices, banks that follow the Federal Reserve schedule and the stock market all close.
When is Presidents Day 2027?
Presidents Day 2027 is Monday, February 15. Officially, federal law still calls it Washington’s Birthday, and OPM notes that name in its holiday table. Since Valentine’s Day and the Super Bowl both land on Sunday, February 14, that weekend will be busy for restaurants and travel.
When is Easter 2027?
Easter 2027 is Sunday, March 28, which is earlier than Easter 2026 (April 5). Good Friday is March 26, Palm Sunday is March 21 and Ash Wednesday is February 10. Orthodox Easter falls later, on Sunday, May 2, 2027.
When is Memorial Day 2027?
Memorial Day 2027 is Monday, May 31, the latest possible date for the holiday. As a result, the unofficial start of summer arrives a week later than in 2026, when Memorial Day fell on May 25.
When is Labor Day 2027?
Labor Day 2027 is Monday, September 6. Then, National Grandparents Day follows on Sunday, September 12, the first Sunday after Labor Day.
When is Thanksgiving 2027?
Thanksgiving 2027 is Thursday, November 25, so Black Friday is November 26 and Cyber Monday is November 29. Also, Veterans Day lands two weeks earlier, on Thursday, November 11, which gives November two possible four-day weekends.
Are banks, the Fed and the stock market closed on the same days?
Not quite. In 2027, the biggest differences come from the Saturday holidays: federal offices take the Friday off, but the Federal Reserve and the stock market each follow their own rules.
| Date | Federal offices (OPM) | Federal Reserve Banks | NYSE stock market |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Mar 26 (Good Friday) | Open | Open | Closed |
| Fri, Jun 18 (Juneteenth observed) | Closed | Open | Closed |
| Mon, Jul 5 (July 4 observed) | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Mon, Oct 11 (Columbus Day) | Closed | Closed | Open |
| Thu, Nov 11 (Veterans Day) | Closed | Closed | Open |
| Fri, Nov 26 (Black Friday) | Open | Open | Early close, 1 p.m. ET |
| Fri, Dec 24 (Christmas observed) | Closed | Open | Closed |
| Fri, Dec 31 (New Year 2028 observed) | Closed | Open | Not listed as a 2027 closure |
According to the Federal Reserve Financial Services holiday schedule, Federal Reserve Banks stay open on the Friday before a Saturday holiday, but they close on the Monday after a Sunday holiday. That is why the Fed shows Friday, June 18, and Friday, December 24, as open days. Many commercial banks follow the Fed schedule, so check your own bank before you plan a deposit or transfer.
Meanwhile, the NYSE holiday calendar lists 10 market holidays in 2027, including Good Friday, and it does not close for Columbus Day or Veterans Day. Instead, it closes early at 1 p.m. ET on Friday, November 26.
Watch out. Payments scheduled for a closed day usually move to the next business day. So if a bill, payroll run or transfer falls on Monday, July 5, or any other bank holiday, set it up a day or two early.
Quick 2027 calendar facts: leap year, weeks and paydays
Here are the quick answers people search for most often, all computed from the 2027 calendar itself.
Is 2027 a leap year?
No. 2027 is not a leap year, so February has 28 days and the year has 365 days. The next leap year is 2028, when February 29 falls on a Tuesday.
Which years have the same calendar as 2027?
The 2027 calendar matches 2021 and 2010 exactly, because each of those years starts on a Friday and is not a leap year. Therefore, an old 2021 wall calendar lines up with every 2027 weekday, although its holiday labels will not all match. Looking ahead, 2038 repeats the same layout.
How many weeks are in 2027?
2027 has 52 weeks plus one day. Under the ISO week system, which many work planners use, 2027 has 52 numbered weeks, not 53; week 1 starts on Monday, January 4. If you track tasks by week, a good productivity app can handle the numbering for you.
Does 2027 have 27 pay periods?
It depends on your payday. Because 2027 starts on a Friday, it has 53 Fridays, so weekly Friday payroll gets 53 paydays. A biweekly Friday schedule gets 27 paydays only if one payday falls on January 1; otherwise, it gets 26. In addition, 2027 has 261 weekdays, and all 11 observed federal holidays fall on weekdays.
Our verdict
The 2027 calendar is a friendly one for planners. Every Monday holiday stays put, three weekend holidays shift to a Friday, and the year ends with back-to-back Friday holidays on December 24 and December 31. So, if you only book one trip early, make it the late-December break, where four PTO days can buy you 10 days off.
Before you lock anything in, though, confirm your employer’s and your school district’s own calendars, and check your bank for the Friday holidays, since the Federal Reserve stays open on June 18 and December 24.
Frequently asked questions
What are the holidays on the 2027 calendar?
The 2027 calendar has 11 federal holidays: New Year’s Day (Jan 1), MLK Day (Jan 18), Presidents Day (Feb 15), Memorial Day (May 31), Juneteenth (observed Jun 18), Independence Day (observed Jul 5), Labor Day (Sep 6), Columbus Day (Oct 11), Veterans Day (Nov 11), Thanksgiving (Nov 25) and Christmas (observed Dec 24). Federal workers also get Friday, Dec 31, as observed New Year’s Day 2028.
Is 2027 a leap year?
No, 2027 is not a leap year. It has 365 days, and February has 28 days. Leap years generally come every four years, and the next one is 2028, so February 29, 2028, will fall on a Tuesday. If you are planning anything tied to a February 29 date, such as a leap-day birthday, it moves to February 28 or March 1 in 2027.
What year has the same calendar as 2027?
The 2021 and 2010 calendars are identical to 2027, because each year starts on a Friday and has 365 days. That means every date falls on the same weekday, so a 2021 planner works for 2027 dates. However, moving holidays such as Easter and Thanksgiving may differ, so double-check those before you reuse an old calendar. The layout repeats again in 2038.
When is Easter 2027?
Easter 2027 is Sunday, March 28. That makes Good Friday March 26, Palm Sunday March 21 and Ash Wednesday February 10. Easter is not a federal holiday, but the New York Stock Exchange closes on Good Friday. Orthodox Christians celebrate Pascha later, on Sunday, May 2, 2027, so families who follow both calendars will have two separate Easter weekends.
What are the long weekends in 2027?
There are 10 federal three-day weekends in 2027: New Year’s Day, MLK Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, the Fourth of July, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Christmas and New Year’s Day 2028 observed on Dec 31. In addition, Veterans Day and Thanksgiving fall on Thursdays, so taking the Friday off creates two more four-day weekends in November.
Are banks closed on December 24, 2027?
Federal offices close on Friday, December 24, 2027, because Christmas falls on a Saturday. However, the Federal Reserve schedule says its banks stay open on the Friday before a Saturday holiday, so many banks may open that day. The stock market, by contrast, closes on December 24. Since bank policies vary, check your own bank before scheduling payments.
