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Public Holidays in the United States

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.

Federal holidays 2027

Federal holidays in the United States in 2027
Day Date Name 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.

Civic dates 2027

Observances on the same URL family as the federal dates. They are not legal public holidays.