U.S. Federal Government Releases 2027 Holiday Schedule, Addresses Weekend Observances
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has released the federal holiday schedule for 2027, detailing 11 official holidays. A key aspect of the 2027 calendar is how holidays falling on weekends will be observed. Specifically, Juneteenth (Saturday, June 19) will be observed on Friday, June 18; Independence Day (Sunday, July 4) will be observed on Monday, July 5; and Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25) will be observed on Friday, December 24. Additionally, New Year's Day for 2028, which falls on Saturday, January 1, 2028, will be observed on Friday, December 31, 2027. This means federal employees will have 12 observed days off in calendar year 2027. The OPM's rules dictate that a Saturday holiday is observed the preceding Friday, and a Sunday holiday is observed the following Monday.