US Federal Holidays 2027
The 11 federal holidays in 2027, plus holiday pages for every state. Private employers don't have to give federal holidays.
Last updated on Nov 1, 2026
11 federal holidays in 2027.
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Federal holidays in 2027
Set by federal law for federal employeesFederal offices close on these days. Each state sets its own holidays for state offices: pick your state above.
| Month | Date | Holiday | Paid by law? | Add to calendar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1Fri | New Year's Day | Not required for private employers | |
| 18Mon | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Not required for private employers | ||
| February | 15Mon | Washington's Birthday | Not required for private employers | |
| May | 31Mon | Memorial Day | Not required for private employers | |
| June | 19Sat | JuneteenthFalls on a Saturday. Observed Fri Jun 18 | Not required for private employers | |
| July | 4Sun | Independence DayFalls on a Sunday. Observed Mon Jul 5 | Not required for private employers | |
| September | 6Mon | Labor Day | Not required for private employers | |
| October | 11Mon | Columbus Day | Not required for private employers | |
| November | 11Thu | Veterans Day | Not required for private employers | |
| 25Thu | Thanksgiving Day | Not required for private employers | ||
| December | 25Sat | Christmas DayFalls on a Saturday. Observed Fri Dec 24 | Not required for private employers | |
| 31Fri | New Year's Day (observed)Observed for New Year's Day on Sat Jan 1, 2028 | Not required for private employers |
When US teams take time off
The 5 weeks when the most US employees using Vacation Tracker were off, compared with an average week.
- Dec 27 – Jan 2Week 52 2.5× a normal week2.5×
- Jul 5 – 11Week 27 1.5× a normal week1.5×
- Jul 12 – 18Week 28 1.5× a normal week1.5×
- Aug 2 – 8Week 31 1.5× a normal week1.5×
- Aug 9 – 15Week 32 1.5× a normal week1.5×
Compare states
| State | State holidays in 2027 | Holidays others don't have |
|---|---|---|
| AlabamaOnly here: Jefferson Davis' birthday | 3 | Jefferson Davis' birthday |
| AlaskaOnly here: Seward's Day, Alaska Day | 2 | Seward's Day, Alaska Day |
| ArizonaOnly here: None | 0 | None |
| ArkansasOnly here: None | 1 | None |
| CaliforniaOnly here: Farmworkers Day, Native American Day | 3 | Farmworkers Day, Native American Day |
| ColoradoOnly here: Frances Xavier Cabrini Day | 1 | Frances Xavier Cabrini Day |
| ConnecticutOnly here: None | 2 | None |
| DelawareOnly here: None | 2 | None |
| District of ColumbiaOnly here: Emancipation Day | 2 | Emancipation Day |
| FloridaOnly here: None | 1 | None |
| GeorgiaOnly here: None | 2 | None |
| HawaiiOnly here: Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole Day, Kamehameha Day, Statehood Day | 4 | Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole Day, Kamehameha Day, Statehood Day |
| IdahoOnly here: None | 0 | None |
| IllinoisOnly here: None | 2 | None |
| IndianaOnly here: Primary Election Day | 4 | Primary Election Day |
| IowaOnly here: None | 1 | None |
| KansasOnly here: None | 1 | None |
| KentuckyOnly here: None | 3 | None |
| LouisianaOnly here: None | 2 | None |
| MaineOnly here: None | 3 | None |
| MarylandOnly here: American Indian Heritage Day | 1 | American Indian Heritage Day |
| MassachusettsOnly here: None | 1 | None |
| MichiganOnly here: None | 3 | None |
| MinnesotaOnly here: None | 1 | None |
| MississippiOnly here: None | 1 | None |
| MissouriOnly here: Truman Day | 2 | Truman Day |
| MontanaOnly here: None | 0 | None |
| NebraskaOnly here: Arbor Day | 2 | Arbor Day |
| NevadaOnly here: Nevada Day, Family Day | 2 | Nevada Day, Family Day |
| New HampshireOnly here: None | 1 | None |
| New JerseyOnly here: None | 2 | None |
| New MexicoOnly here: None | 2 | None |
| New YorkOnly here: None | 2 | None |
| North CarolinaOnly here: None | 4 | None |
| North DakotaOnly here: None | 1 | None |
| OhioOnly here: None | 0 | None |
| OklahomaOnly here: None | 2 | None |
| OregonOnly here: None | 1 | None |
| PennsylvaniaOnly here: None | 1 | None |
| Rhode IslandOnly here: Victory Day | 1 | Victory Day |
| South CarolinaOnly here: None | 4 | None |
| South DakotaOnly here: Native Americans' Day | 1 | Native Americans' Day |
| TennesseeOnly here: None | 1 | None |
| TexasOnly here: Confederate Heroes Day, Texas Independence Day, Cesar Chavez Day, San Jacinto Day, Lyndon Baines Johnson Day, Yom Kippur | 10 | Confederate Heroes Day, Texas Independence Day, Cesar Chavez Day, San Jacinto Day, Lyndon Baines Johnson Day, Yom Kippur |
| UtahOnly here: Pioneer Day | 2 | Pioneer Day |
| VermontOnly here: Town Meeting Day, Bennington Battle Day | 3 | Town Meeting Day, Bennington Battle Day |
| VirginiaOnly here: Day before Thanksgiving (half day), Day before Christmas Eve (half day) | 4 | Day before Thanksgiving (half day), Day before Christmas Eve (half day) |
| WashingtonOnly here: Native American Heritage Day | 1 | Native American Heritage Day |
| West VirginiaOnly here: West Virginia Day, Lincoln's Day | 2 | West Virginia Day, Lincoln's Day |
| WisconsinOnly here: None | 2 | None |
| WyomingOnly here: None | 0 | None |
Sources
Holiday calendar data includes date-holidays (CC BY-SA 3.0), checked against the official sources above.
Last updated on Nov 1, 2026. Holiday dates come from public sources. Check your employment contract and the official sources above before you rely on them.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Juneteenth (June 19) is one of the 11 federal holidays on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management list. In 2027 it falls on Saturday, June 19, and federal offices observe it on Friday, June 18.
Yes. Columbus Day (the second Monday in October) is one of the 11 federal holidays on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management list. In 2027 it falls on Monday, October 11.
There are 11 federal holidays in 2027: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. New Year's Day (observed) on Friday, December 31 is the federal day off for New Year's Day 2028, which falls on a Saturday.
No. Federal holidays apply to federal employees. Private employers decide which holidays to give.
No. In 2027, 34 of the 50 states and DC observe Juneteenth as a state holiday. It isn't a state holiday in Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Hawaii, Indiana, Iowa, Mississippi, Montana, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, West Virginia and Wyoming. In California and Wisconsin, it's observed only in part.
No. In 2027, 21 of the 50 states and DC observe Columbus Day as a state holiday. It isn't a state holiday in Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Hawaii, Iowa, Louisiana, Maine, Mississippi, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Vermont, Washington and Wyoming. In California, Florida, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire and Wisconsin, it's observed only in part.
In 2027, the day after Thanksgiving (Friday, November 26) is a state holiday in 25 of the 50 states and DC: California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Washington and West Virginia. State holidays apply to state government offices; no state requires private employers to give the day off.
Federal offices observe Saturday holidays on Friday and Sunday holidays on Monday. In 2027, Juneteenth falls on a Saturday and is observed on Friday, June 18; Independence Day falls on a Sunday and is observed on Monday, July 5; Christmas Day falls on a Saturday and is observed on Friday, December 24.