Public Holidays in United States — 2027
There are 15 public holidays in United States in 2027 — a middle-of-the-road calendar by international standards.
1 of them land on the Saturday + Sunday weekend, which leaves 14 genuine days off work.
The dates are spread fairly evenly — 8 before July and 7 after it — with January the busiest month.
The longest dry spell runs 63 days, from Monday, July 5, 2027 to Monday, September 6, 2027; that is the stretch worth spending annual leave on.
12 holiday(s) sit next to the weekend, and 2 single bridge day(s) could turn into a four-day break.
United States sits in Northern America, is run from Washington, D.C., pays in Us Dollar, and has about 331M people planning around these same dates.
- Public holidays
- 15
- Days off work
- 14
- Weekend
- Saturday + Sunday
- Busiest month
- January (2)
- Longest gap
- 63 days
- Capital
- Washington, D.C.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Local name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Jan 1 | Friday | New Year's Day | |
| Mon, Jan 18 | Monday | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | |
| Fri, Feb 12 | Friday | Lincoln's Birthday | |
| Mon, Feb 15 | Monday | Presidents Day | Washington's Birthday |
| Fri, Mar 26 | Friday | Good Friday | |
| Sat, May 8 | Saturday | Truman Day | |
| Mon, May 31 | Monday | Memorial Day | |
| Fri, Jun 18 | Friday | Juneteenth National Independence Day | |
| Mon, Jul 5 | Monday | Independence Day | |
| Mon, Sep 6 | Monday | Labour Day | Labor Day |
| Mon, Oct 11 | Monday | Columbus Day | |
| Mon, Oct 11 | Monday | Indigenous Peoples' Day | |
| Thu, Nov 11 | Thursday | Veterans Day | |
| Thu, Nov 25 | Thursday | Thanksgiving Day | |
| Fri, Dec 24 | Friday | Christmas Day |
How many public holidays does United States have in 2027?
15 — of which 14 fall on a working day and 1 fall on the Saturday + Sunday weekend.
What is the first public holiday in United States in 2027?
New Year's Day on Friday, January 1, 2027. The last one of the year is Christmas Day on Friday, December 24, 2027.
Which days are the weekend in United States?
Saturday + Sunday. Working-day counts on this site use that pattern, not a fixed Saturday–Sunday assumption.
When is the longest period without a public holiday in United States in 2027?
Between Monday, July 5, 2027 and Monday, September 6, 2027 — 63 days with nothing official in between.
Are these 2027 dates confirmed?
Yes, all 15 dates come from the official calendar (source: Nager.Date public holiday API) and none are moon-sighting estimates.