Working days in 2027 — federal holidays & calculator
Last checked against official sources: (opm.gov)
See how many Monday–Friday working days fall in 2027, which U.S. federal holidays OPM observes, and count business days between any two dates.
Totals are computed in your browser from the calendar and OPM in-lieu-of rules—not hardcoded. Use the range tool for PTO planning or project schedules.
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When rounded punch times change daily hours, use the 7 minute rule calculator to see whether quarter-hour rounding moved your clock times up or down before you multiply by working days.
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How many working days in 2027?
2027 has 249 working days for a typical Monday–Friday schedule that also treats U.S. federal holidays (OPM) as non-workdays. At eight hours per day, that is 1,992 work hours before PTO or company closures.
| Month | Weekdays | Weekends | Federal holidays | Working days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21 | 10 | 01-01 New Year's Day; 01-18 Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. | 19 |
| February | 20 | 8 | 02-15 Washington's Birthday | 19 |
| March | 23 | 8 | — | 23 |
| April | 22 | 8 | — | 22 |
| May | 21 | 10 | 05-31 Memorial Day | 20 |
| June | 22 | 8 | 06-18 Juneteenth National Independence Day | 21 |
| July | 22 | 9 | 07-05 Independence Day | 21 |
| August | 22 | 9 | — | 22 |
| September | 22 | 8 | 09-06 Labor Day | 21 |
| October | 21 | 10 | 10-11 Columbus Day | 20 |
| November | 22 | 8 | 11-11 Veterans Day; 11-25 Thanksgiving Day | 20 |
| December | 23 | 8 | 12-24 Christmas Day; 12-31 New Year's Day | 21 |
| Year total | 261 | 104 | 12 | 249 |
Federal holidays in 2027
Observed dates below follow OPM in-lieu-of rules (Saturday → prior Friday; Sunday → following Monday). Source: OPM federal holidays.
- Friday, January 1, 2027— New Year's Day
- Monday, January 18, 2027— Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
- Monday, February 15, 2027— Washington's Birthday
- Monday, May 31, 2027— Memorial Day
- Friday, June 18, 2027— Juneteenth National Independence Day(statutory 2027-06-19)
- Monday, July 5, 2027— Independence Day(statutory 2027-07-04)
- Monday, September 6, 2027— Labor Day
- Monday, October 11, 2027— Columbus Day
- Thursday, November 11, 2027— Veterans Day
- Thursday, November 25, 2027— Thanksgiving Day
- Friday, December 24, 2027— Christmas Day(statutory 2027-12-25)
Cross-year note: Because January 1, 2028 falls on a Saturday, OPM observes New Year's Day on Friday, December 31, 2027 (listed on OPM's 2028 schedule). In the 2027 totals above, that Friday is the observed New Year's Day holiday for 2028: it is counted among the 12 federal holidays excluded from working days (not a working day), for 249 Mon–Fri working days in 2027 total.
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At 8 h/day ≈ 1,992 hours
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FAQ
- How many working days are in 2027?
- For a standard Monday–Friday schedule that also excludes observed U.S. federal holidays, 2027 has 249 working days (261 weekdays minus 12 observed federal days, including New Year’s Day observed on Friday, December 31, 2027). At eight hours per day, that is 1,992 work hours before paid time off.
- Which federal holidays does OPM list for 2027?
- OPM’s 2027 schedule includes New Year’s Day (Jan 1), Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Jan 18), Washington’s Birthday (Feb 15), Memorial Day (May 31), Juneteenth observed (Jun 18), Independence Day observed (Jul 5), Labor Day (Sep 6), Columbus Day (Oct 11), Veterans Day (Nov 11), Thanksgiving (Nov 25), and Christmas observed (Dec 24). HourPunch follows the same Saturday→Friday and Sunday→Monday observed rules described on opm.gov.
- Why is December 31, 2027 a federal holiday?
- When January 1, 2028 falls on Saturday, OPM observes New Year’s Day on the preceding Friday, December 31, 2027. That date appears on OPM’s 2028 holiday tab but affects the last business days of calendar 2027.
- Does this count my company’s floating holidays?
- No. The table uses U.S. federal holidays only. Add company closures in the custom days-off field on the range calculator, or subtract them manually from the monthly totals.
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