United States
US federal holidays
The eleven federal holidays set by law, year by year, with the weekday each one is observed when it falls on a weekend. Every date here is generated by the same rules the calendar maker uses, so the reference table and your printed page always agree.
2027 at a glance
| Federal holiday | Date | Observed |
|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | Friday, January 1 | — |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Monday, January 18 | — |
| Washington’s Birthday | Monday, February 15 | — |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 31 | — |
| Juneteenth National Independence Day | Saturday, June 19 | Friday, June 18 |
| Independence Day | Sunday, July 4 | 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 | Saturday, December 25 | Friday, December 24 |
How the dates are worked out
Four of the eleven holidays sit on a fixed calendar date: New Year’s Day on January 1, Juneteenth on June 19, Independence Day on July 4, Veterans Day on November 11, and Christmas Day on December 25. The rest fall on a set weekday: the third Monday in January for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the third Monday in February for Washington’s Birthday, the last Monday in May for Memorial Day, the first Monday in September for Labor Day, the second Monday in October for Columbus Day, and the fourth Thursday in November for Thanksgiving.
What "observed" means
When a fixed-date federal holiday falls on a Saturday, most federal employees observe it on the Friday before. When it falls on a Sunday, it is generally observed on the Monday after. That is why January 1 can be observed on December 31 of the previous year. Private employers, schools, banks, and local governments may use different schedules, and some states add holidays of their own.
Important note
These pages are a planning aid, not an official closure notice. Confirm schedules with the relevant employer, agency, school, bank, or service provider before relying on them for a deadline.
Source
These dates and rules are computed from 5 U.S.C. 6103 and the observed-weekend convention published by the US Office of Personnel Management on its federal holidays reference. We checked this page's rules against that source on September 29, 2026.