Calendar · Quick reference
2027 holiday calendar
The 11 US public holidays on OPM’s 2027 list, when the clocks change, and a month-by-month view for planning your year. Free, no sign-up.
- 11 holidays
- Clock-change dates
- Any month of 2027
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Part 1 · The 11 holidays
2027 holiday calendar
The 11 US public holidays on OPM’s 2027 list, with the day of the week. When a holiday lands on a weekend, OPM lists the Friday before or the Monday after.
| Holiday | Day | Date |
|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | Friday | Jan 1, 2027 |
| Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. | Monday | Jan 18, 2027 |
| Washington’s Birthday | Monday | Feb 15, 2027 |
| Memorial Day | Monday | May 31, 2027 |
| Juneteenth National Independence DayJune 19 is a Saturday, so the Friday before is listed | Friday | Jun 18, 2027 |
| Independence DayJuly 4 is a Sunday, so the Monday after is listed | Monday | Jul 5, 2027 |
| Labor Day | Monday | Sep 6, 2027 |
| Columbus Day | Monday | Oct 11, 2027 |
| Veterans Day | Thursday | Nov 11, 2027 |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday | Nov 25, 2027 |
| Christmas DayDecember 25 is a Saturday, so the Friday before is listed | Friday | Dec 24, 2027 |
OPM’s 2028 table lists New Year’s Day on Friday, December 31, 2027, because January 1, 2028 is a Saturday. Schools and employers choose their own days off, so check your own calendar.
Part 2 · Clock changes
When do the clocks change in 2027?
Most of the US moves its clocks twice a year. Daylight saving time starts on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in November.
Clocks go forward
March 14, 2027
Sunday · second Sunday in March.
Clocks go back
November 7, 2027
Sunday · first Sunday in November.
Some places, such as Arizona (most of it) and Hawaii, do not change their clocks.
Part 3 · Any month
Pick a month of 2027
See the weekdays and the listed holidays for one month. Holiday days are shaded dark.
| Su | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (New Year’s Day) | 2 | |||||
| 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| 17 | 18 (Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.) | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
| 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
| 31 |
January 1, 2027 is a Friday. Listed: New Year’s Day (Jan 1), Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. (Jan 18).
The bonus
A printable 12-month 2027 calendar
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- All 12 months of 2027 in one grid, with the 11 listed holidays marked.
- The two clock-change Sundays marked in the planner notes.
- A print button that prints only the calendar, ready for a wall or a binder.
More free study tools
Planning the year
Work year factsWeeks, working days and hours in a year, for 2026 and 2027.Sources
Where these facts come from
The weekdays and the month grids are calendar arithmetic. The holiday dates come from a published list.
- US Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Holidays page · The 2027 holiday table, under Policy, Data, Oversight > Pay & Leave > Holidays. The 11 dates, the Friday/Monday rule for a holiday on a weekend, and the note that New Year’s Day 2028 is listed on Friday, December 31, 2027 are from there.
- US daylight saving time rule · Daylight saving time starts on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in November. The 2027 dates here are worked out from that rule.
Questions
Common questions
OPM lists 11: New Year’s Day (Fri, Jan 1), Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. (Mon, Jan 18), Washington’s Birthday (Mon, Feb 15), Memorial Day (Mon, May 31), Juneteenth National Independence Day (Fri, Jun 18), Independence Day (Mon, Jul 5), Labor Day (Mon, Sep 6), Columbus Day (Mon, Oct 11), Veterans Day (Thu, Nov 11), Thanksgiving Day (Thu, Nov 25) and Christmas Day (Fri, Dec 24).
Juneteenth (June 19) and Christmas (December 25) fall on a Saturday in 2027, so OPM lists the Friday before. Independence Day (July 4) falls on a Sunday, so OPM lists the Monday after.
On Sunday, November 7, the first Sunday in November. The clocks go forward on Sunday, March 14, the second Sunday in March. Some places, such as Hawaii and most of Arizona, do not change their clocks.
OPM’s 2028 table lists New Year’s Day on Friday, December 31, 2027, because January 1, 2028 is a Saturday.
Not necessarily. Schools and employers choose their own days off, so use this list as a reference and check your own calendar.
The holiday list, the clock-change dates and the month picker are free with no sign-up. An email unlocks the bonus: a printable 12-month calendar for 2027.