Federal Holidays 2027
The eleven federal holidays for 2027, with the day of the week and the date federal employees are off when a holiday lands on a weekend. Dates follow OPM's published schedule.
2027 federal holiday schedule
| Holiday | Date | Observed by federal employees |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Friday, January 1 | Same day |
| Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. | Monday, January 18 | Same day |
| Washington's Birthday | Monday, February 15 | Same day |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 31 | Same day |
| Juneteenth National Independence Day | Saturday, June 19 | Friday, June 18 |
| Independence Day | Sunday, July 4 | Monday, July 5 |
| Labor Day | Monday, September 6 | Same day |
| Columbus Day | Monday, October 11 | Same day |
| Veterans Day | Thursday, November 11 | Same day |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, November 25 | Same day |
| Christmas Day | Saturday, December 25 | Friday, December 24 |
Source: OPM, Federal Holidays. The date column is the date set by 5 U.S.C. 6103(a); OPM's table lists the observed date. The statute and OPM both call the third Monday in February holiday "Washington's Birthday".
When a holiday falls on a weekend
OPM states the rule for employees on a Monday through Friday schedule: a holiday on a Saturday is observed on the Friday before (5 U.S.C. 6103(b)), and a holiday on a Sunday is observed on the following Monday (Executive Order 11582, section 3(a)). In 2027: Juneteenth National Independence Day (Saturday, June 19) is observed on Friday, June 18; Independence Day (Sunday, July 4) is observed on Monday, July 5; Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25) is observed on Friday, December 24.
OPM's 2028 table also lists New Year's Day 2028, a Saturday, as observed on Friday, December 31, 2027.
What closes on a federal holiday
Federal offices
The observed dates in the table are the days federal employees on a Monday through Friday schedule are off for pay and leave purposes.
Federal Reserve
The Federal Reserve's schedule (K.8) lists each holiday on its calendar date. The Reserve Banks are open on Friday, June 18, Friday, December 24, and Friday, December 31; the Board of Governors is closed on those days. All Federal Reserve offices are closed on Monday, July 5. It covers the Reserve Banks and the Board; it does not set any other bank's hours.
IRS deadlines
Under IRC section 7503, when the last day for an act under the internal revenue laws falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, doing it on the next succeeding day that is none of those is timely. The statute defines a legal holiday as one in the District of Columbia. A deadline on Labor Day, Monday, September 6, is met on Tuesday, September 7. See tax deadlines and the 2027 estimated tax due dates.
Looking at another year? See the federal holidays for 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What are the federal holidays in 2027?
OPM lists eleven: New Year's Day on Friday, January 1, Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday, January 18, Washington's Birthday on Monday, February 15, Memorial Day on Monday, May 31, Juneteenth National Independence Day on Friday, June 18, Independence Day on Monday, July 5, Labor Day on Monday, September 6, Columbus Day on Monday, October 11, Veterans Day on Thursday, November 11, Thanksgiving Day on Thursday, November 25, and Christmas Day on Friday, December 24. The dates are the days federal employees on a Monday through Friday schedule are off.
Which 2027 holidays are observed on a different day?
Juneteenth National Independence Day (Saturday, June 19) is observed on Friday, June 18, Independence Day (Sunday, July 4) is observed on Monday, July 5, and Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25) is observed on Friday, December 24.
What about New Year's Day 2028?
January 1, 2028 is a Saturday, so OPM lists the observed holiday as Friday, December 31, 2027. The Federal Reserve lists it as a day the Banks are open and the Board is closed.
What is the rule when a holiday falls on a weekend?
For employees on a Monday through Friday schedule, a holiday on a Saturday is observed on the Friday before (5 U.S.C. 6103(b)) and a holiday on a Sunday is observed on the next workday, the Monday (Executive Order 11582, section 3(a)). OPM states both rules under its holiday schedule.
Are the Federal Reserve Banks closed on 2027 federal holidays?
The Federal Reserve lists the same holidays and says that for a Saturday holiday the Reserve Banks are open on the Friday before while the Board of Governors is closed, and for a Sunday holiday all Federal Reserve offices are closed the following Monday. In 2027: The Reserve Banks are open on Friday, June 18, Friday, December 24, and Friday, December 31; the Board of Governors is closed on those days. All Federal Reserve offices are closed on Monday, July 5.
Does a tax deadline on a federal holiday move?
Yes. Under IRC section 7503, if the last day for an act under the internal revenue laws falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, doing it on the next succeeding day that is none of those is timely. The statute defines a legal holiday as one in the District of Columbia. For example, a deadline on Labor Day, Monday, September 6, is met on Tuesday, September 7.
What are the federal holidays in 2026?
The 2026 schedule has its own page, with the same eleven holidays and their observed dates.
Sources
- OPM — Federal Holidays
- GovInfo — 5 U.S.C. 6103, Holidays
- National Archives — Executive Order 11582 (holidays and the workweek)
- Federal Reserve Board — Holidays Observed by the Federal Reserve System (K.8)
- GovInfo — 26 U.S.C. 7503, Time for performance of acts where last day falls on Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday
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