Federal holidays 2027: how to maximize your vacation and time off

When you know which days are federal holidays in 2027, life becomes so much easier. You can plan your vacation for the summer, plan your Christmas break or discover days to take off and enjoy a long weekend.

Plan your vacation and all the other fun things that happen during the year with a personal calendar for 2027 or personal system calendar that fits in a filofax.

Federal holidays in 2027 when you are free on a weekday

• Friday, January 1, New Year’s Day
• Monday, January 18, Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
• Monday, February 15, Washington’s Birthday
• Monday, May 31, Memorial Day
• Friday, June 18, Juneteenth National Independence Day (observed)
• Monday, July 5, Independence Day (observed)
• Monday, September 6, Labor Day
• Monday, October 11, Columbus Day
• Thursday, November 11, Veterans Day
• Thursday, November 25, Thanksgiving Day
• Friday, December 24, Christmas Day (observed)
• Friday, December 31, New Year’s Day 2028 (observed)

Federal holidays that fall on a weekend (observed on a weekday)

• Saturday, June 19, Juneteenth National Independence Day – observed Friday, June 18
• Sunday, July 4, Independence Day – observed Monday, July 5
• Saturday, December 25, Christmas Day – observed Friday, December 24
• Saturday, January 1, 2028, New Year’s Day – observed Friday, December 31, 2027

For most federal employees, when a federal holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is observed as the holiday, and when it falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is observed.

Federal holidays in 2027

It’s not always easy to keep track of all the holidays, as they move around the calendar a little every year. And of course it’s a bit annoying when a holiday ends up on a weekend. But 2027 actually has quite a few good opportunities to maximize your time off.

So how should you think about getting the most out of your time off? Here are some tips:

Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2027

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is on Monday, January 18. Take Friday, January 15 off and you can enjoy a four-day weekend.

Washington’s Birthday 2027

Washington’s Birthday is on Monday, February 15. Take Friday, February 12 off and enjoy another four-day weekend.

Memorial Day 2027

Memorial Day falls on Monday, May 31. Take Friday, May 28 off and get a four-day weekend, perfect for the start of summer.

Independence Day 2027

Independence Day falls on Sunday, July 4, so the federal holiday is observed on Monday, July 5. Take Friday, July 2 off and you’ll have a four-day weekend.

Thanksgiving 2027

Thanksgiving Day is Thursday, November 25. Take Friday, November 26 off and enjoy a four-day weekend.

Christmas 2027

Christmas Day falls on Saturday, December 25, so the federal holiday is observed on Friday, December 24.

Want to maximize your time off? Take Monday, December 27 through Thursday, December 30 off. Together with the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, you’ll have ten days off in a row with only four vacation days, from Friday, December 24 through Sunday, January 2, 2028.

How to plan for 2027

Do you want a super easy way to keep track of all the federal holidays and long weekends? Make a Personal Calendar for 2027 or Personal System Calendar where you can enter all the holidays for the year yourself. With our wall calendar, the whole family can keep track of homework, vacations and holidays. And of course you can customize both the content and appearance to suit you. Try it yourself!