US Holidays 2027 — Dates, Weekdays & Countdowns
All 11 US federal holidays and major observances in 2027: the exact date, the day of the week, the federally observed date, and a live countdown to each.
| Holiday | Date | Day of week | Observed | Countdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | January 1, 2027 | Friday | — | in 158 days |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | January 18, 2027 | Monday | — | in 175 days |
| Presidents' Day | February 15, 2027 | Monday | — | in 203 days |
| Memorial Day | May 31, 2027 | Monday | — | in 308 days |
| Juneteenth | June 19, 2027 | Saturday | June 18, 2027 | in 327 days |
| Independence Day | July 4, 2027 | Sunday | July 5, 2027 | in 342 days |
| Labor Day | September 6, 2027 | Monday | — | in 406 days |
| Columbus Day | October 11, 2027 | Monday | — | in 441 days |
| Veterans Day | November 11, 2027 | Thursday | — | in 472 days |
| Thanksgiving | November 25, 2027 | Thursday | — | in 486 days |
| Christmas Day | December 25, 2027 | Saturday | December 24, 2027 | in 516 days |
When a fixed-date federal holiday falls on a Saturday it is observed the Friday before; on a Sunday, the Monday after. Monday-rule holidays (like Memorial Day or Labor Day) never need an observed date.
| Holiday | Date | Day of week | Countdown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valentine's Day | February 14, 2027 | Sunday | in 202 days |
| Mother's Day | May 9, 2027 | Sunday | in 286 days |
| Father's Day | June 20, 2027 | Sunday | in 328 days |
| Halloween | October 31, 2027 | Sunday | in 461 days |
| New Year's Eve | December 31, 2027 | Friday | in 522 days |
How many federal holidays are there in 2027?
There are 11 US federal holidays in 2027: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.
When is Thanksgiving 2027?
Thanksgiving 2027 falls on Thursday, November 25, 2027 — the fourth Thursday of November, as set by federal law.
What does the "observed" date mean?
When a fixed-date federal holiday lands on a weekend, federal employees get the nearest weekday off instead: the Friday before if it falls on Saturday, or the Monday after if it falls on Sunday. That weekday is the observed date; the holiday itself does not move.
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