Last reviewed: August 26, 2026 · Holiday data: July 20, 2026
United States observes 12 federal holidays in 2027. 12 fall on a weekday and 0 land on a weekend, leaving 249 business days across the year on the national-only count.
2027 federal holidays calendar
Date
Day
Holiday
Notes
Jan 1
Friday
New Year's Day
New Year's Day on Friday January 1 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
Jan 18
Monday
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday January 18 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Feb 15
Monday
Presidents' Day
Presidents' Day on Monday February 15 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
May 31
Monday
Memorial Day
Memorial Day on Monday May 31 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Jun 18
Friday
Juneteenth (observed)
Juneteenth (observed) on Friday June 18 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
Jul 5
Monday
Independence Day (observed)
Independence Day (observed) on Monday July 5 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Sep 6
Monday
Labor Day
Labor Day on Monday September 6 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Oct 11
Monday
Columbus Day
Columbus Day on Monday October 11 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Nov 11
Thursday
Veterans Day
Veterans Day on Thursday November 11 is a strong bridge-day candidate; many employers grant the Friday as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
Nov 25
Thursday
Thanksgiving Day
Thanksgiving Day on Thursday November 25 is a strong bridge-day candidate; many employers grant the Friday as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
Dec 24
Friday
Christmas Day (observed)
Christmas Day (observed) on Friday December 24 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
Dec 31
Friday
New Year's Day 2028 (observed)
New Year's Day 2028 (observed) on Friday December 31 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
2027 year summary
Total days
365
Weekend days
104
Federal holidays on weekdays
12
Working days
249
All 12 federal holidays land on weekdays in 2027, producing the maximum working-day reduction United States typically sees in a non-leap year. The United States observes 11 federal holidays under 5 USC 6103. Banks, the Federal Reserve, the bond market, and the NYSE close on these days.
Holidays not included
State and local holidays are not included in this calculator's federal-only set. State-court business-day rules, DMV closures, state-chartered bank closures, and observances such as Cesar Chavez Day (California), Patriots' Day (Massachusetts and Maine), or Confederate Memorial Day (some southern states) are not in this list. Layer additional state holidays into the calculator's Advanced options for jurisdiction-specific work.
How many federal holidays does United States have in 2027?
United States observes 12 federal holidays in 2027. Of those, 12 fall on a weekday and 0 land on a weekend. The complete list with dates and weekday placements is in the calendar table above.
How many business days does United States have in 2027?
United States has 249 business days in 2027 on the national-only count, after subtracting 104 weekend days and 12 weekday-falling federal holidays. Regional or industry-specific holidays may further reduce the count for narrower contract definitions.
Which 2027 federal holiday dates fall on a weekday?
12 of United States's 12 federal holidays in 2027 fall on a weekday and reduce the business days count: New Year's Day (Friday, January 1); Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Monday, January 18); Presidents' Day (Monday, February 15); Memorial Day (Monday, May 31); Juneteenth (observed) (Friday, June 18); Independence Day (observed) (Monday, July 5); Labor Day (Monday, September 6); Columbus Day (Monday, October 11); Veterans Day (Thursday, November 11); Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, November 25); Christmas Day (observed) (Friday, December 24); New Year's Day 2028 (observed) (Friday, December 31).