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There are 11 federal holidays in 2027 [1]. Three of them fall on a weekend, so federal workers get the nearest weekday off instead: Friday, June 18 for Juneteenth, Monday, July 5 for Independence Day and Friday, December 24 for Christmas [1].
At a glance
- Federal holidays in 2027
- 11 [1]
- First
- New Year's Day, Friday, January 1 [1]
- Last
- Christmas, observed Friday, December 24 [1]
- Three-day weekends
- 9 of the 11 days off are a Monday or Friday [1]
The 2027 list
| Holiday | Day off in 2027 | Note |
|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | Friday, January 1 | |
| Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. | Monday, January 18 | Third Monday in January |
| Washington’s Birthday (Presidents Day) | Monday, February 15 | Third Monday in February |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 31 | Last Monday in May |
| Juneteenth National Independence Day | Friday, June 18 | June 19 is a Saturday |
| Independence Day | Monday, July 5 | July 4 is a Sunday |
| Labor Day | Monday, September 6 | First Monday in September |
| Columbus Day | Monday, October 11 | Second Monday in October |
| Veterans Day | Thursday, November 11 | Always November 11 |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, November 25 | Fourth Thursday in November |
| Christmas Day | Friday, December 24 | December 25 is a Saturday |
Dates are from the Office of Personnel Management’s 2027 schedule [1]. Washington’s Birthday is the holiday’s legal name; many calendars call it Presidents Day [1].
When a holiday falls on a weekend
For most federal employees [1]:
- Saturday holiday: the Friday before is the day off. In 2027 that applies to Juneteenth and Christmas.
- Sunday holiday: the Monday after is the day off. In 2027 that applies to Independence Day.
New Year’s Day 2028 falls on a Saturday, so OPM lists Friday, December 31, 2027 as the observed New Year’s holiday on its 2028 schedule [1].
Do private employers have to follow these?
No federal law requires private employers to give paid holidays [2]. Federal holidays set the schedule for federal employees and federal offices. Whether you get the day off, or extra pay for working it, depends on your employer’s policy or your contract [2].
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Common questions
How many federal holidays are there in 2027?
11. Three of them fall on a weekend in 2027, so federal workers get a nearby weekday off instead: Friday, June 18 (Juneteenth), Monday, July 5 (Independence Day) and Friday, December 24 (Christmas).
Is Christmas Eve a federal holiday in 2027?
Not as Christmas Eve. Christmas Day, December 25, 2027, is a Saturday, so most federal workers get Friday, December 24 off in its place.
Do private employers have to give federal holidays off?
No. Federal holidays apply to federal employees and federal offices. Private employers choose their own holidays unless a contract or state law says otherwise.