Federal holidays 2027

There are 11 federal holidays in the United States. 2027 has 12 of them because New Year's Day 2028, a Saturday, is observed on Friday, December 31, 2027. The best value is New Year's Day: take 1 day of PTO and get 4 days off in a row. For a real vacation, Christmas and New Year is the one: take 4 days, get 10 off.

Dates from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, checked October 26, 2026. Updated October 26, 2026.

Federal holidays 2027

Federal holidays 2027
Date	Day	Holiday
January 1	Friday	New Year's Day
January 18	Monday	Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
February 15	Monday	Washington's Birthday
May 31	Monday	Memorial Day
June 18	Friday	Juneteenth National Independence Day observed (the date itself is June 19)
July 5	Monday	Independence Day observed (the date itself is July 4)
September 6	Monday	Labor Day
October 11	Monday	Columbus Day
November 11	Thursday	Veterans Day
November 25	Thursday	Thanksgiving Day
December 24	Friday	Christmas Day observed (the date itself is December 25)
December 31	Friday	New Year's Day observed (the date itself is January 1, 2028)

When a federal holiday falls on a Saturday it's observed on the Friday before, and on a Sunday the Monday after. In 2027: Juneteenth National Independence Day (June 19) is observed Friday, June 18, Independence Day (July 4) is observed Monday, July 5, Christmas Day (December 25) is observed Friday, December 24, and New Year's Day (January 1) is observed Friday, December 31. OPM.

These are the holidays federal employees get. Private employers don't have to give any of them: federal law doesn't require paid holidays or paid vacation, so they're up to your employer. Private-sector workers average 8 paid holidays a year. BLS.

The days to take off around each federal holiday

Each break below runs from the first day off to the last, weekends included. Only days of PTO that buy at least two days off each are listed.

New Year's Day: take 1 day, get 4 off

New Year's Day on Friday, January 1.

Take 1 day, get 4 off

Take Mon, Jan 4. You're off Friday, January 1 to Monday, January 4, 2027. New Year's Day comes free, with the weekend.

Ways to stretch New Year's Day 2027 in the US
Days of PTO	Days off	Days to take	Off from
1	4	Mon, Jan 4	Jan 1 to 4
2	5	Mon, Jan 4 to Tue, Jan 5	Jan 1 to 5
3	6	Mon, Jan 4 to Wed, Jan 6	Jan 1 to 6
5	10	Mon, Jan 4 to Fri, Jan 8	Jan 1 to 10

Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.: take 1 day, get 4 off

Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday, January 18.

Take 1 day, get 4 off

Take Fri, Jan 15. You're off Friday, January 15 to Monday, January 18, 2027. Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. comes free, with the weekend.

Ways to stretch Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. 2027 in the US
Days of PTO	Days off	Days to take	Off from
1	4	Fri, Jan 15	Jan 15 to 18
2	5	Thu, Jan 14 to Fri, Jan 15	Jan 14 to 18
3	6	Wed, Jan 13 to Fri, Jan 15	Jan 13 to 18
4	9	Tue, Jan 19 to Fri, Jan 22	Jan 16 to 24
5	10	Mon, Jan 11 to Fri, Jan 15	Jan 9 to 18

Washington's Birthday: take 1 day, get 4 off

Washington's Birthday on Monday, February 15.

Take 1 day, get 4 off

Take Fri, Feb 12. You're off Friday, February 12 to Monday, February 15, 2027. Washington's Birthday comes free, with the weekend.

Ways to stretch Washington's Birthday 2027 in the US
Days of PTO	Days off	Days to take	Off from
1	4	Fri, Feb 12	Feb 12 to 15
2	5	Thu, Feb 11 to Fri, Feb 12	Feb 11 to 15
3	6	Wed, Feb 10 to Fri, Feb 12	Feb 10 to 15
4	9	Tue, Feb 16 to Fri, Feb 19	Feb 13 to 21
5	10	Mon, Feb 8 to Fri, Feb 12	Feb 6 to 15

Memorial Day: take 1 day, get 4 off

Memorial Day on Monday, May 31.

Take 1 day, get 4 off

Take Fri, May 28. You're off Friday, May 28 to Monday, May 31, 2027. Memorial Day comes free, with the weekend.

Ways to stretch Memorial Day 2027 in the US
Days of PTO	Days off	Days to take	Off from
1	4	Fri, May 28	May 28 to 31
2	5	Thu, May 27 to Fri, May 28	May 27 to 31
3	6	Wed, May 26 to Fri, May 28	May 26 to 31
4	9	Tue, Jun 1 to Fri, Jun 4	May 29 to Jun 6
5	10	Mon, May 24 to Fri, May 28	May 22 to 31

Juneteenth National Independence Day: take 1 day, get 4 off

Juneteenth National Independence Day on Friday, June 18.

Take 1 day, get 4 off

Take Thu, Jun 17. You're off Thursday, June 17 to Sunday, June 20, 2027. Juneteenth National Independence Day comes free, with the weekend.

Ways to stretch Juneteenth National Independence Day 2027 in the US
Days of PTO	Days off	Days to take	Off from
1	4	Thu, Jun 17	Jun 17 to 20
2	5	Wed, Jun 16 to Thu, Jun 17	Jun 16 to 20
3	6	Tue, Jun 15 to Thu, Jun 17	Jun 15 to 20
4	9	Mon, Jun 14 to Thu, Jun 17	Jun 12 to 20
5	10	Fri, Jun 11 and Mon, Jun 14 to Thu, Jun 17	Jun 11 to 20

Independence Day: take 1 day, get 4 off

Independence Day on Monday, July 5.

Take 1 day, get 4 off

Take Fri, Jul 2. You're off Friday, July 2 to Monday, July 5, 2027. Independence Day comes free, with the weekend.

Ways to stretch Independence Day 2027 in the US
Days of PTO	Days off	Days to take	Off from
1	4	Fri, Jul 2	Jul 2 to 5
2	5	Thu, Jul 1 to Fri, Jul 2	Jul 1 to 5
3	6	Wed, Jun 30 to Fri, Jul 2	Jun 30 to Jul 5
4	9	Tue, Jul 6 to Fri, Jul 9	Jul 3 to 11
5	10	Mon, Jun 28 to Fri, Jul 2	Jun 26 to Jul 5

Labor Day: take 1 day, get 4 off

Labor Day on Monday, September 6.

Take 1 day, get 4 off

Take Fri, Sep 3. You're off Friday, September 3 to Monday, September 6, 2027. Labor Day comes free, with the weekend.

Ways to stretch Labor Day 2027 in the US
Days of PTO	Days off	Days to take	Off from
1	4	Fri, Sep 3	Sep 3 to 6
2	5	Thu, Sep 2 to Fri, Sep 3	Sep 2 to 6
3	6	Wed, Sep 1 to Fri, Sep 3	Sep 1 to 6
4	9	Tue, Sep 7 to Fri, Sep 10	Sep 4 to 12
5	10	Mon, Aug 30 to Fri, Sep 3	Aug 28 to Sep 6

Columbus Day: take 1 day, get 4 off

Columbus Day on Monday, October 11.

Take 1 day, get 4 off

Take Fri, Oct 8. You're off Friday, October 8 to Monday, October 11, 2027. Columbus Day comes free, with the weekend.

Ways to stretch Columbus Day 2027 in the US
Days of PTO	Days off	Days to take	Off from
1	4	Fri, Oct 8	Oct 8 to 11
2	5	Thu, Oct 7 to Fri, Oct 8	Oct 7 to 11
3	6	Wed, Oct 6 to Fri, Oct 8	Oct 6 to 11
4	9	Tue, Oct 12 to Fri, Oct 15	Oct 9 to 17
5	10	Mon, Oct 4 to Fri, Oct 8	Oct 2 to 11

Veterans Day: take 1 day, get 4 off

Veterans Day on Thursday, November 11.

Take 1 day, get 4 off

Take Fri, Nov 12. You're off Thursday, November 11 to Sunday, November 14, 2027. Veterans Day comes free, with the weekend.

Ways to stretch Veterans Day 2027 in the US
Days of PTO	Days off	Days to take	Off from
1	4	Fri, Nov 12	Nov 11 to 14
2	5	Wed, Nov 10 and Fri, Nov 12	Nov 10 to 14
3	6	Mon, Nov 8 to Wed, Nov 10	Nov 6 to 11
4	9	Mon, Nov 8 to Wed, Nov 10 and Fri, Nov 12	Nov 6 to 14
5	10	Fri, Nov 5, Mon, Nov 8 to Wed, Nov 10, and Fri, Nov 12	Nov 5 to 14

Thanksgiving Day: take 1 day, get 4 off

Thanksgiving Day on Thursday, November 25.

Take 1 day, get 4 off

Take Fri, Nov 26. You're off Thursday, November 25 to Sunday, November 28, 2027. Thanksgiving Day comes free, with the weekend.

Ways to stretch Thanksgiving Day 2027 in the US
Days of PTO	Days off	Days to take	Off from
1	4	Fri, Nov 26	Nov 25 to 28
2	5	Wed, Nov 24 and Fri, Nov 26	Nov 24 to 28
3	6	Mon, Nov 22 to Wed, Nov 24	Nov 20 to 25
4	9	Mon, Nov 22 to Wed, Nov 24 and Fri, Nov 26	Nov 20 to 28
5	10	Fri, Nov 19, Mon, Nov 22 to Wed, Nov 24, and Fri, Nov 26	Nov 19 to 28

Christmas and New Year: take 1 day, get 4 off

Christmas Day on Friday, December 24 and New Year's Day on Friday, December 31.

Take 1 day, get 4 off

Take Thu, Dec 23. You're off Thursday, December 23 to Sunday, December 26, 2027. Christmas Day comes free, with the weekend.

Ways to stretch Christmas and New Year 2027 in the US
Days of PTO	Days off	Days to take	Off from
1	4	Thu, Dec 23	Dec 23 to 26
2	5	Wed, Dec 22 to Thu, Dec 23	Dec 22 to 26
3	6	Tue, Dec 21 to Thu, Dec 23	Dec 21 to 26
4	10	Mon, Dec 27 to Thu, Dec 30	Dec 24 to Jan 2
5	11	Thu, Dec 23 and Mon, Dec 27 to Thu, Dec 30	Dec 23 to Jan 2
6	12	Wed, Dec 22 to Thu, Dec 23 and Mon, Dec 27 to Thu, Dec 30	Dec 22 to Jan 2
8	16	Mon, Dec 20 to Thu, Dec 23 and Mon, Dec 27 to Thu, Dec 30	Dec 18 to Jan 2

Your whole 2027 with 15 days of PTO

With the usual six holidays, 15 days of PTO make 40 days off across 7 breaks. With all 11 federal holidays, it's 44. See the 2027 plan, break by break.

Questions

What are the federal holidays in 2027?

New Year's Day (Fri, Jan 1), Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. (Mon, Jan 18), Washington's Birthday (Mon, Feb 15), Memorial Day (Mon, May 31), Juneteenth National Independence Day (Fri, Jun 18), Independence Day (Mon, Jul 5), Labor Day (Mon, Sep 6), Columbus Day (Mon, Oct 11), Veterans Day (Thu, Nov 11), Thanksgiving Day (Thu, Nov 25), Christmas Day (Fri, Dec 24), and New Year's Day (Fri, Dec 31).

Do private employers have to give federal holidays off?

No. Federal law doesn't require paid holidays or paid vacation; they're a matter between you and your employer. Federal holidays are the days federal employees get off. U.S. Department of Labor.

Which holidays do most employers give?

The six private employers give most often are New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Far fewer give Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day or Veterans Day. BLS.

How do I get the most days off in 2027?

Take the working days between a holiday and a weekend. The best value is New Year's Day: take Mon, Jan 4 for 4 days off. The best long break is Christmas and New Year: take 4 days (Mon, Dec 27 to Thu, Dec 30) for 10 days off.

Where the dates come from

We checked every date by hand against these official pages on October 26, 2026. Holidays are never worked out from rules.