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2027 Festivals & Holidays
Your guide to public, religious, and cultural events happening in 2027.
Public Holidays USA
New Year's Day
Celebrates the first day of the year.
January 1, 2027
Friday
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Honors civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr.
January 18, 2027
Monday
Presidents' Day
Honors all U.S. presidents.
February 15, 2027
Monday
Memorial Day
Honors military personnel who have died in service.
May 31, 2027
Monday
Juneteenth
Commemorates the end of slavery in the United States.
June 19, 2027
Saturday
Independence Day
Commemorates the Declaration of Independence. Observed on Monday, July 5.
July 4, 2027
Sunday
Labor Day
Celebrates the American labor movement.
September 6, 2027
Monday
Indigenous Peoples' Day
Honors Native American peoples and their histories and cultures.
October 11, 2027
Monday
Veterans Day
Honors military veterans.
November 11, 2027
Thursday
Thanksgiving Day
A day of giving thanks for the harvest.
November 25, 2027
Thursday
Christmas Day
Celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. Observed on Friday, December 24.
December 25, 2027
Saturday
Hindu Festivals
Maha Shivaratri
A major festival dedicated to the god Shiva.
March 7, 2027
Sunday
Holi
A spring festival, also known as the festival of colours.
March 25, 2027
Thursday
Rama Navami
Celebrates the birthday of Lord Rama.
April 16, 2027
Friday
Raksha Bandhan
Celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters.
August 27, 2027
Friday
Janmashtami
Celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna.
September 3, 2027
Friday
Ganesh Chaturthi
Celebrates the birth of Lord Ganesha.
September 14, 2027
Tuesday
Navaratri
A nine-night festival dedicated to the goddess Durga.
October 1, 2027
Friday
Diwali
Festival of lights, symbolizing the victory of light over darkness.
October 19, 2027
Tuesday
Christian Festivals
Ash Wednesday
The first day of Lent, a period of prayer and fasting.
February 10, 2027
Wednesday
Palm Sunday
Commemorates Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem.
March 21, 2027
Sunday
Good Friday
Commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
March 26, 2027
Friday
Easter
Celebrates the resurrection of Jesus from the dead.
March 28, 2027
Sunday
Ascension Day
Commemorates the ascension of Jesus into heaven.
May 6, 2027
Thursday
Pentecost
Celebrates the descent of the Holy Spirit on the apostles.
May 16, 2027
Sunday
Advent
The beginning of the season of preparation for Christmas.
November 28, 2027
Sunday
Christmas
Celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ.
December 25, 2027
Saturday
Muslim Festivals
Ramadan begins
The beginning of the Islamic holy month of fasting.
February 16, 2027
Tuesday
Eid al-Fitr
Marks the end of the month-long dawn-to-sunset fasting of Ramadan.
March 18, 2027
Thursday
Eid al-Adha
Honours the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.
May 26, 2027
Wednesday
Islamic New Year
Marks the start of the new year in the Islamic calendar.
June 15, 2027
Tuesday
Mawlid al-Nabi
Observes the birthday of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.
August 24, 2027
Tuesday
Jewish Festivals
Purim
Commemorates the saving of the Jewish people from Haman.
February 25, 2027
Thursday
Passover
Commemorates the Hebrews' liberation from slavery in Egypt.
April 26, 2027
Monday
Rosh Hashanah
The Jewish New Year.
October 2, 2027
Saturday
Yom Kippur
The Day of Atonement, the holiest day of the year in Judaism.
October 11, 2027
Monday
Sukkot
A week-long holiday celebrating the harvest and commemorating the temporary shelters of the Israelites.
October 16, 2027
Saturday
Hanukkah
The festival of lights, commemorating the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem.
December 24, 2027
Friday