List of December 2027 Holidays in the USA
Wednesday, December 1: World AIDS Day
Sunday, December 5: First Sunday of Advent
Monday, December 6: St. Nicholas Day
Tuesday, December 7: National Pearl Harbor Remembrance
Wednesday, December 8: Feast of the Immaculate Conception and Bodhi Day
Friday, December 10: Human Rights Day
Sunday, December 12: Our Lady of Guadalupe Day
Wednesday, December 15: Bill of Rights Day
Friday, December 17: Wright Brothers Day
Tuesday, December 21: Winter Solstice
Friday, December 24: Christmas Eve
Saturday, December 25: Christmas Day.
Sunday, December 26: Boxing Day
Friday, December 31: New Year’s Eve
Federal Holidays in December 2027
December 2027 has two federal observance days for federal employees. Both are “observed” dates because the actual holidays fall on Saturdays.
- Friday, December 24, 2027: Christmas Day (observed)
- Friday, December 31, 2027: New Year’s Day (observed, for January 1, 2028)
OPM rules move a Saturday holiday to the preceding Friday for most federal workers. Private employers, banks, and state governments may follow different schedules, so check with your employer.
Frequently Asked Questions
What holidays are in December 2027?
December 2027 includes Christmas Eve (December 24), Christmas Day (December 25), Hanukkah (begins at sundown December 24), Kwanzaa (starts December 26), and New Year’s Eve (December 31). It also includes observances such as Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day (December 7), Human Rights Day (December 10), and the Winter Solstice (December 21).
What are the federal holidays in 2027?
The 11 federal holidays in 2027 are New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Washington’s Birthday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. Juneteenth, Independence Day, and Christmas are observed on different weekdays because they fall on a weekend.
What day is Christmas in 2027?
Christmas Day 2027 falls on Saturday, December 25. Federal employees observe it on Friday, December 24.
Summary
December 2027 is packed with religious, cultural, and national observances. The biggest dates are Christmas Eve on Friday, December 24, Christmas Day on Saturday, December 25, and New Year’s Eve on Friday, December 31.
Federal employees get Friday, December 24 and Friday, December 31 off as observed holidays. Hanukkah starts the evening of December 24, and Kwanzaa begins December 26. Confirm closures with your employer, school, or bank, since schedules vary.