If you live and work in the United States, having the 2027 federal holidays calendar at hand can help you plan your vacations, handle paperwork, and avoid an unnecessary trip to a government office.
The coming year will have 11 federal holidays. Some will fall on a Monday or Friday, allowing for a long weekend. Others, such as Veterans Day and Thanksgiving, will occur on weekdays.
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has already published the official dates. There are three you’ll want to mark now: Juneteenth, Independence Day, and Christmas. All three are celebrated on weekends, but they will have an observed weekday off for most federal employees with a Monday–Friday schedule.
What are the United States federal holidays in 2027?
This is the official calendar published by the OPM. The dates correspond to the days on which the holidays will be observed for most federal workers with a Monday–Friday schedule:
The list can be consulted directly in the OPM’s federal holidays calendar.
Which 2027 holidays will have a day off observed ahead of the traditional day?
There are three dates that can cause confusion if you only check the traditional day of celebration.
In 2027, Juneteenth falls on Saturday, June 19. Therefore, for most federal employees who work Monday through Friday, the day off will be observed on Friday, June 18.
A similar situation will occur with Independence Day. July 4 will be Sunday, and the holiday will be moved to Monday, July 5. Christmas will also fall on Saturday, so the federal holiday will be observed on Friday, December 24.
The general rule from the OPM states that when a holiday falls on Saturday it is observed on the preceding Friday and when it falls on Sunday it is moved to the following Monday, for most federal employees with that schedule.
What will be the long weekends in the United States?
If you want to plan a family trip or take a few days off work, these are the dates worth considering:
There are nine opportunities to arrange a three-day break, provided your job respects those holidays.
Is your employer required to give you the day off?
Here is a detail you should know: federal holidays do not automatically guarantee a paid day off if you work for a private company.
The United States Department of Labor explains that the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) does not require employers to pay for days you don’t work because of a holiday. That benefit typically depends on the contract, company policies, or applicable labor agreements.
So, before booking a trip or assuming you’ll have December 24 off, check your company’s calendar. Also remember that states may recognize additional days not listed on the federal calendar.
The 2027 calendar is a helpful guide to planning ahead, but it does not replace your workplace rules or the specific dates of the offices you need to visit.
