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US Federal Holidays 2027
Generate the US federal holiday list for 2027 with observed dates. Export CSV or share the result link.
US federal holidays in 2027
Observed dates reflect weekend adjustment rules.
| Holiday | Date | Observed date |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | 2027-01-01 | 2027-01-01 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | 2027-01-18 | 2027-01-18 |
| Washington's Birthday | 2027-02-15 | 2027-02-15 |
| Memorial Day | 2027-05-31 | 2027-05-31 |
| Juneteenth National Independence Day | 2027-06-19 | 2027-06-18 |
| Independence Day | 2027-07-04 | 2027-07-05 |
| Labor Day | 2027-09-06 | 2027-09-06 |
| Columbus Day | 2027-10-11 | 2027-10-11 |
| Veterans Day | 2027-11-11 | 2027-11-11 |
| Thanksgiving Day | 2027-11-25 | 2027-11-25 |
| Christmas Day | 2027-12-25 | 2027-12-24 |
Calendar Year 2027 vs. Statutory Holidays Note:
The table above lists the 11 statutory federal holidays established for the 2027 legislative year under 5 U.S.C. 6103. Because January 1, 2028 falls on a Saturday, its federal observance rolls back to Friday, December 31, 2027. If you are calculating annual working days or payroll hours in calendar year 2027, there are 12 observed holiday days off (249 net workdays / 1,992 net work hours). See our Working Days in 2027 breakdown →
Complete 2027 Official & Observed US Federal Holidays Table
Calendar year 2027 is an unusually active year for weekend holiday shifts under 5 U.S.C. 6103(b). Not only does Independence Day fall on a Sunday (pushing its federal and banking observance to Monday, July 5, 2027), but three separate Saturday holidays roll back onto 2027 Fridays: Juneteenth (observed Friday, June 18), Christmas Day (observed Friday, December 24), and New Year's Day 2028 (observed Friday, December 31, 2027).
Because 2027 also opens on Friday, January 1, 2027, federal employees and organizations following the OPM calendar receive 12 observed paid holiday weekdays inside calendar year 2027—one more than in 2026's 11-holiday schedule—leaving 249 net federal workdays out of 261 total weekdays.
| Holiday Name | Statutory Rule | Actual Date | OPM Observed Weekday |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Fixed: January 1 | Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | Fri, Jan 1, 2027 |
| Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. | 3rd Monday in January | Mon, Jan 18, 2027 | Mon, Jan 18, 2027 |
| Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) | 3rd Monday in February | Mon, Feb 15, 2027 | Mon, Feb 15, 2027 |
| Memorial Day | Last Monday in May | Mon, May 31, 2027 | Mon, May 31, 2027 |
| Juneteenth National Independence Day | Fixed: June 19 (Sat rollback #1) | Sat, Jun 19, 2027 | Fri, Jun 18, 2027 |
| Independence Day | Fixed: July 4 (Sun rollover) | Sun, Jul 4, 2027 | Mon, Jul 5, 2027 |
| Labor Day | 1st Monday in September | Mon, Sep 6, 2027 | Mon, Sep 6, 2027 |
| Columbus Day | 2nd Monday in October | Mon, Oct 11, 2027 | Mon, Oct 11, 2027 |
| Veterans Day | Fixed: November 11 | Thu, Nov 11, 2027 | Thu, Nov 11, 2027 |
| Thanksgiving Day | 4th Thursday in November | Thu, Nov 25, 2027 | Thu, Nov 25, 2027 |
| Christmas Day | Fixed: December 25 (Sat rollback #2) | Sat, Dec 25, 2027 | Fri, Dec 24, 2027 |
| New Year's Day 2028 (Observed in 2027) | Fixed: Jan 1, 2028 (Sat rollback #3) | Sat, Jan 1, 2028 | Fri, Dec 31, 2027 |
Why 2027 Has Three Saturday-to-Friday OPM Rollbacks
Under 5 U.S.C. 6103(b) and Executive Order 11582, federal employees working a Monday–Friday tour of duty never lose a holiday when a fixed-date celebration lands on Saturday; instead, the preceding Friday becomes their legal "in-lieu-of" holiday. Because 2027 starts on a Friday, June 19, December 25, and the following January 1 (seven days after December 25) all align on Saturdays. Meanwhile, 2028 loses its own New Year's Day weekday observance because that holiday was already taken on Friday, December 31, 2027.
2027 Payroll Direct Deposit Cutoffs for Thursday & Friday Holiday Weeks
With four Fridays (Jan 1, Jun 18, Dec 24, Dec 31) and two November Thursdays (Nov 11, Nov 25) impacted by federal holidays, 2027 requires proactive payroll submission calendars. Review our 2027 biweekly pay period schedule and payroll & federal holiday settlement guide alongside these key cutoff windows:
Friday, Jan 1 & Monday, Jul 5 (Fed Closed)
Federal Reserve Fedwire and FedACH/EPN clearing are closed on Friday, January 1, 2027 and Monday, July 5, 2027. Friday Jan 1 paydays typically settle on Thursday, December 31, 2026 (placing W-2 wages into tax year 2026 under IRS constructive receipt rules), while early-July payrolls bridging Monday, July 5 lose one banking transit day.
Nov 11 & Nov 25 Thursday Holidays
Both Veterans Day (Thursday, Nov 11) and Thanksgiving (Thursday, Nov 25) eliminate Thursday as an ACH banking day. For Friday check dates (Nov 12 and Nov 26), two-day ACH origination files must be approved and transmitted no later than Tuesday afternoon (Nov 9 and Nov 23) so funds settle cleanly on Friday morning.
Jun 18, Dec 24 & Dec 31 Observed Fridays
Federal Reserve ACH rails remain open on preceding Fridays of Saturday holidays. Federal agencies close on June 18, December 24, and December 31 under 5 U.S.C. § 6103(b); US stock exchanges (NYSE/Nasdaq) close on Friday, June 18 and Friday, December 24, but remain open on Friday, December 31 (the final accounting day of the year). Employers that voluntarily advance a Dec 31 payday to Thursday, Dec 30 or pay on Friday, Dec 31 keep wages in the 2027 Form W-2 year, whereas delaying until Jan 3, 2028 shifts taxable income into 2028.
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