The Events Calendar 2027 lists 111 major events, from the Rose Parade on Friday, January 1, to the Times Square ball drop on Friday, December 31.
Highlights include Super Bowl LXI on Sunday, February 14, the total solar eclipse on Monday, August 2, and the Rugby and Cricket World Cups in the fall.
Each entry gives the dates, location, category, and whether the date is confirmed.
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The first major events of 2027
The year starts fast. Between January 1 and March 31, 2027, there are 23 major events, led by the College Football Playoff final on January 25 and Super Bowl LXI on February 14.
| Date | Event | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, January 1 | Rose Parade and Rose Bowl | Expected |
| Thursday, January 7, to Friday, February 5 | AFC Asian Cup | Confirmed |
| Sunday, January 17, to Sunday, January 31 | Australian Open (tennis) | Confirmed |
| Thursday, January 21, to Sunday, January 31 | Sundance Film Festival (first Boulder edition) | Confirmed |
| Monday, January 25 | College Football Playoff National Championship | Confirmed |
| Saturday, February 6 | Annular solar eclipse | Confirmed |
| Saturday, February 6 | Chinese New Year (Year of the Goat) | Confirmed |
| Sunday, February 7 | Grammy Awards | Confirmed |
| Monday, February 8 | Ramadan begins | Expected |
| Tuesday, February 9 | Mardi Gras | Confirmed |
| Sunday, February 14 | Super Bowl LXI | Confirmed |
| Saturday, February 20 | Lantern Festival | Confirmed |
| Saturday, February 20 | Penumbral lunar eclipse | Confirmed |
| Sunday, February 21 | Daytona 500 | Confirmed |
| Sunday, February 21 | NBA All-Star Game | Confirmed |
| Tuesday, March 9 | Eid al-Fitr | Expected |
| Sunday, March 14 | Academy Awards (Oscars) | Confirmed |
| Sunday, March 14 | Selection Sunday (March Madness) | Confirmed |
| Monday, March 15, to Sunday, March 21 | SXSW | Confirmed |
| Wednesday, March 17 | St. Patrick’s Day parades | Confirmed |
| Saturday, March 20 | March equinox (first day of spring) | Confirmed |
| Monday, March 22 | Holi | Confirmed |
| Sunday, March 28 | Easter Sunday | Confirmed |
Major events in 2027 by month
Every month of 2027 has at least 6 major events. February and May are the busiest, with 14 each, and the fall carries two World Cups at once.
January 2027 events
January 2027 opens with the AFC Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia and the Australian Open. The College Football Playoff final is on January 25, and Sundance holds its first Boulder edition.
| Dates | Event | Category | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 (Fri) | Rose Parade and Rose Bowl | Awards and entertainment | Pasadena, California | Expected (January 1 unless it falls on a Sunday) |
| January 7 to February 5 | AFC Asian Cup | Sports | Saudi Arabia | Confirmed |
| January 17 to 31 | Australian Open (tennis) | Sports | Melbourne, Australia | Confirmed |
| January 18 (Mon) | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Holidays and observances | Federal holiday | Confirmed |
| January 21 to 31 | Sundance Film Festival (first Boulder edition) | Music, film, and arts festivals | Boulder, Colorado | Confirmed |
| January 25 (Mon) | College Football Playoff National Championship | Sports | Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas | Confirmed |
| January (date to be announced) | CES (Consumer Electronics Show) | Music, film, and arts festivals | Las Vegas | To be announced |
| January (date to be announced) | Golden Globe Awards | Awards and entertainment | Beverly Hills, California | To be announced |
| January (date to be announced) | NHL Winter Classic | Sports | To be announced | To be announced |
February 2027 events
February 2027 is led by Super Bowl LXI on Sunday, February 14, which is also Valentine’s Day. The Grammys, Chinese New Year, Mardi Gras, and the Daytona 500 follow close by.
| Dates | Event | Category | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2 (Tue) | Groundhog Day | Holidays and observances | Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania | Confirmed |
| February 6 (Sat) | Annular solar eclipse | Astronomy | Southern Hemisphere; not visible from the US | Confirmed |
| February 6 (Sat) | Chinese New Year (Year of the Goat) | Cultural and religious festivals | Worldwide | Confirmed |
| February 7 (Sun) | Grammy Awards | Awards and entertainment | Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles | Confirmed |
| February 8 (Mon) | Ramadan begins | Cultural and religious festivals | Worldwide | Expected (Depends on the moon sighting) |
| February 9 (Tue) | Mardi Gras | Cultural and religious festivals | New Orleans and elsewhere | Confirmed |
| February 10 (Wed) | Ash Wednesday (Lent begins) | Holidays and observances | Worldwide | Confirmed |
| February 14 (Sun) | Super Bowl LXI | Sports | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California | Confirmed |
| February 14 (Sun) | Valentine’s Day | Holidays and observances | Nationwide | Confirmed |
| February 15 (Mon) | Presidents’ Day | Holidays and observances | Federal holiday | Confirmed |
| February 20 (Sat) | Lantern Festival | Cultural and religious festivals | Worldwide | Confirmed |
| February 20 (Sat) | Penumbral lunar eclipse | Astronomy | Visible from the US East Coast at moonrise | Confirmed |
| February 21 (Sun) | Daytona 500 | Sports | Daytona International Speedway, Florida | Confirmed |
| February 21 (Sun) | NBA All-Star Game | Sports | Phoenix, Arizona | Confirmed |
March 2027 events
March 2027 puts the Oscars and Selection Sunday on the same day, March 14. SXSW, Easter on March 28, and the start of daylight saving time follow.
| Dates | Event | Category | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 9 (Tue) | Eid al-Fitr | Cultural and religious festivals | Worldwide | Expected (Depends on the moon sighting) |
| March 14 (Sun) | Academy Awards (Oscars) | Awards and entertainment | Hollywood, Los Angeles | Confirmed |
| March 14 (Sun) | Daylight saving time begins | Civic dates | Most of the US | Confirmed |
| March 14 (Sun) | Selection Sunday (March Madness) | Sports | National broadcast | Confirmed |
| March 15 to 21 | SXSW | Music, film, and arts festivals | Austin, Texas | Confirmed |
| March 17 (Wed) | St. Patrick’s Day parades | Cultural and religious festivals | Nationwide | Confirmed |
| March 20 (Sat) | March equinox (first day of spring) | Astronomy | Worldwide | Confirmed |
| March 22 (Mon) | Holi | Cultural and religious festivals | Worldwide (March 23 in India) | Confirmed |
| March 26 (Fri) | Good Friday | Holidays and observances | Worldwide | Confirmed |
| March 28 (Sun) | Easter Sunday | Cultural and religious festivals | Worldwide | Confirmed |
| March (date to be announced) | MLB Opening Day | Sports | Ballparks nationwide | To be announced |
April 2027 events
April 2027 has the Final Four in Detroit, the Masters, both Coachella weekends, Passover, and the NFL Draft on the National Mall.
| Dates | Event | Category | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3 to 5 | NCAA Men’s Final Four and Championship | Sports | Ford Field, Detroit | Confirmed |
| April 8 to 11 | The Masters | Sports | Augusta National, Georgia | Expected (Usual early-April week; awaiting Augusta National confirmation) |
| April 9 to 11 | Coachella (weekend 1) | Music, film, and arts festivals | Indio, California | Confirmed |
| April 15 (Thu) | Tax Day (federal filing deadline) | Civic dates | Nationwide | Confirmed |
| April 16 to 18 | Coachella (weekend 2) | Music, film, and arts festivals | Indio, California | Confirmed |
| April 19 (Mon) | Boston Marathon | Sports | Boston, Massachusetts | Expected (Patriots’ Day, the third Monday in April) |
| April 21 to 29 | Passover | Cultural and religious festivals | Worldwide | Confirmed |
| April 22 (Thu) | Earth Day | Holidays and observances | Worldwide | Confirmed |
| April 29 to May 1 | NFL Draft | Sports | National Mall, Washington, D.C. | Confirmed |
May 2027 events
May 2027 opens with the Kentucky Derby on May 1. Eurovision, the Cannes Film Festival, the opening of Expo 2027, and the Indianapolis 500 follow.
| Dates | Event | Category | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 (Sat) | Kentucky Derby | Sports | Churchill Downs, Louisville | Confirmed |
| May 2 (Sun) | Orthodox Easter | Holidays and observances | Worldwide | Confirmed |
| May 3 (Mon) | Met Gala | Awards and entertainment | Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York | Expected (First Monday in May) |
| May 5 (Wed) | Cinco de Mayo | Holidays and observances | Nationwide | Confirmed |
| May 9 (Sun) | Mother’s Day | Holidays and observances | Nationwide | Confirmed |
| May 11 to 22 | Cannes Film Festival | Music, film, and arts festivals | Cannes, France | Expected |
| May 11 to 15 | Eurovision Song Contest | Awards and entertainment | Arena Burgas, Bulgaria | Confirmed |
| May 15 to August 15 | Expo 2027 | Music, film, and arts festivals | Belgrade, Serbia | Confirmed |
| May 16 (Sun) | Eid al-Adha | Cultural and religious festivals | Worldwide | Expected (Depends on the moon sighting) |
| May 20 to 23 | PGA Championship | Sports | PGA Frisco, Texas | Confirmed |
| May (date to be announced) | French Open (Roland-Garros) | Sports | Paris, France | To be announced |
| May (date to be announced) | Preakness Stakes | Sports | Maryland | To be announced |
| May 30 (Sun) | Indianapolis 500 | Sports | Indianapolis Motor Speedway | Confirmed |
| May 31 (Mon) | Memorial Day | Holidays and observances | Federal holiday | Confirmed |
June 2027 events
June 2027 features the FIFA Women’s World Cup kickoff in Brazil, the Africa Cup of Nations, the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach, Glastonbury, and the NBA and Stanley Cup Finals.
| Dates | Event | Category | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 17 to 20 | U.S. Open (golf) | Sports | Pebble Beach, California | Confirmed |
| June 19 to July 18 | Africa Cup of Nations | Sports | Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda | Confirmed |
| June 19 (Sat) | Juneteenth | Holidays and observances | Federal holiday | Confirmed |
| June 20 (Sun) | Father’s Day | Holidays and observances | Nationwide | Confirmed |
| June 21 (Mon) | June solstice (first day of summer) | Astronomy | Worldwide | Confirmed |
| June 23 to 27 | Glastonbury Festival | Music, film, and arts festivals | Pilton, England | Confirmed |
| June 24 to July 25 | FIFA Women’s World Cup | Sports | Brazil | Confirmed |
| June (date to be announced) | Belmont Stakes | Sports | New York | To be announced |
| June (date to be announced) | NBA Finals | Sports | Finalists’ home arenas | To be announced |
| June (date to be announced) | Stanley Cup Final | Sports | Finalists’ home arenas | To be announced |
| June (date to be announced) | Tony Awards | Awards and entertainment | New York City | To be announced |
| June 28 to July 11 | Wimbledon | Sports | London, England | Expected (Usually starts on the last Monday in June) |
July 2027 events
July 2027 starts the Tour de France in Edinburgh and holds The Open at St Andrews. The Pan American Games open in Lima, and the Women’s World Cup final is on July 25.
| Dates | Event | Category | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2 (Fri) | Tour de France starts | Sports | Edinburgh, Scotland | Confirmed |
| July 4 (Sun) | Independence Day fireworks | Cultural and religious festivals | Nationwide | Confirmed |
| July 15 to 18 | The Open Championship (golf) | Sports | St Andrews, Scotland | Confirmed |
| July 18 (Sun) | Penumbral lunar eclipse | Astronomy | Too shallow to see | Confirmed |
| July 23 to August 8 | Pan American Games | Sports | Lima, Peru | Confirmed |
| July (date to be announced) | MLB All-Star Game | Sports | To be announced | To be announced |
| July (date to be announced) | San Diego Comic-Con | Music, film, and arts festivals | San Diego, California | To be announced |
August 2027 events
August 2027 is the month of the total solar eclipse on August 2. The Perseid meteor shower peaks, Expo 2027 closes, and the U.S. Open tennis begins.
| Dates | Event | Category | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2 (Mon) | Total solar eclipse | Astronomy | Spain, North Africa, and Arabia; a small partial in eastern Maine | Confirmed |
| August 12 to 13 | Perseid meteor shower peak | Astronomy | Northern Hemisphere | Expected (Peak night each August) |
| August 17 (Tue) | Penumbral lunar eclipse | Astronomy | Visible across the US | Confirmed |
| August (date to be announced) | Little League World Series | Sports | South Williamsport, Pennsylvania | To be announced |
| August (date to be announced) | Lollapalooza | Music, film, and arts festivals | Chicago, Illinois | To be announced |
| August 29 to September 6 | Burning Man | Music, film, and arts festivals | Black Rock Desert, Nevada | Expected (Ends on Labor Day) |
| August 30 to September 12 | U.S. Open (tennis) | Sports | Queens, New York | Expected (Starts on the last Monday in August) |
September 2027 events
September 2027 has the World Athletics Championships in Beijing, the Ryder Cup in Ireland, the start of Oktoberfest, and the NFL season opener.
| Dates | Event | Category | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 6 (Mon) | Labor Day | Holidays and observances | Federal holiday | Confirmed |
| September 9 (Thu) | NFL season kickoff game | Sports | Defending champion’s stadium | Expected (Thursday after Labor Day) |
| September 10 to 19 | World Athletics Championships | Sports | Beijing, China | Confirmed |
| September 15 (Wed) | Mid-Autumn Festival | Cultural and religious festivals | Worldwide | Confirmed |
| September 17 to 19 | Ryder Cup | Sports | Adare Manor, Ireland | Confirmed |
| September 18 to October 3 | Oktoberfest | Cultural and religious festivals | Munich, Germany | Confirmed |
| September 23 (Thu) | September equinox (first day of fall) | Astronomy | Worldwide | Confirmed |
| September (date to be announced) | Primetime Emmy Awards | Awards and entertainment | Los Angeles | To be announced |
October 2027 events
October 2027 opens two World Cups: rugby in Australia on October 1 and cricket in southern Africa on October 2. The World Series, Rosh Hashanah, and Diwali also fall this month.
| Dates | Event | Category | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 to 3 | Rosh Hashanah | Cultural and religious festivals | Worldwide | Confirmed |
| October 1 to November 13 | Rugby World Cup | Sports | Australia | Confirmed |
| October 2 to 10 | Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta | Music, film, and arts festivals | Albuquerque, New Mexico | Expected (Starts on the first Saturday in October) |
| October 2 to November 21 | ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup | Sports | South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia | Confirmed |
| October 10 to 11 | Yom Kippur | Cultural and religious festivals | Worldwide | Confirmed |
| October (date to be announced) | World Series | Sports | Pennant winners’ ballparks | To be announced |
| October 29 (Fri) | Diwali | Cultural and religious festivals | Worldwide | Expected (Main day of Lakshmi Puja) |
| October 31 (Sun) | Halloween | Holidays and observances | Nationwide | Confirmed |
November 2027 events
November 2027 brings Election Day on November 2 and the New York City Marathon. The Rugby World Cup final is on November 13, and the Cricket World Cup final is on November 21.
| Dates | Event | Category | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1 to 2 | Day of the Dead (DÃa de los Muertos) | Cultural and religious festivals | Mexico and the US | Confirmed |
| November 2 (Tue) | Election Day (off-year elections) | Civic dates | Including governor races in Kentucky and Mississippi | Confirmed |
| November 7 (Sun) | Daylight saving time ends | Civic dates | Most of the US | Confirmed |
| November 7 (Sun) | New York City Marathon | Sports | New York City | Expected (First Sunday in November) |
| November 11 (Thu) | Veterans Day | Holidays and observances | Federal holiday | Confirmed |
| November 25 (Thu) | Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade | Awards and entertainment | New York City | Expected (Thanksgiving morning) |
December 2027 events
December 2027 ends the year with the Geminid meteor shower, the winter solstice, Hanukkah, Christmas, and the Times Square ball drop.
| Dates | Event | Category | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 13 to 14 | Geminid meteor shower peak | Astronomy | Worldwide | Expected (Peak night each December) |
| December 21 (Tue) | December solstice (first day of winter) | Astronomy | Worldwide | Confirmed |
| December 24 to January 1, 2028 | Hanukkah | Cultural and religious festivals | Worldwide | Confirmed |
| December 25 (Sat) | Christmas Day | Holidays and observances | Worldwide | Confirmed |
| December 26 to January 1, 2028 | Kwanzaa | Holidays and observances | Nationwide | Confirmed |
| December 31 (Fri) | Times Square New Year’s Eve ball drop | Awards and entertainment | New York City | Expected |
What makes 2027 different?
2027 is a gap year for the Olympics, the men’s FIFA World Cup, and US federal elections. Instead, it hosts 10 events that come around only every two years or less often, including three World Cups.
| Event | How often | 2027 host | 2027 dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIFA Women’s World Cup | Every 4 years | Brazil | Thursday, June 24, to Sunday, July 25 |
| AFC Asian Cup | Every 4 years | Saudi Arabia | Thursday, January 7, to Friday, February 5 |
| Rugby World Cup | Every 4 years | Australia | Friday, October 1, to Saturday, November 13 |
| ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup | Every 4 years | South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia | Saturday, October 2, to Sunday, November 21 |
| Pan American Games | Every 4 years | Lima, Peru | Friday, July 23, to Sunday, August 8 |
| Africa Cup of Nations | Usually every 2 years | Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda | Saturday, June 19, to Sunday, July 18 |
| World Athletics Championships | Every 2 years | Beijing, China | Friday, September 10, to Sunday, September 19 |
| Ryder Cup | Every 2 years | Adare Manor, Ireland | Friday, September 17, to Sunday, September 19 |
| Expo 2027 | Specialized expo between World Expos | Belgrade, Serbia | Saturday, May 15, to Sunday, August 15 |
| Total solar eclipse | Rare at any one place | Spain, North Africa, and Arabia | Monday, August 2 |
The next Summer Olympics open in Los Angeles in July 2028, and the next US presidential election is on Election Day 2028. In 2027, the only national vote is the off-year Election Day on Tuesday, November 2, with governor races in Kentucky and Mississippi.
2027 events by category
Sports lead the 2027 calendar with 38 events, followed by cultural and religious festivals and holidays. The lists below group every event by type.
Sports events in 2027
Sports make up the largest group on the 2027 calendar, from the Super Bowl in February to the Cricket World Cup final in November. This calendar lists 38 of them.
- AFC Asian Cup: Thursday, January 7, to Friday, February 5
- Australian Open (tennis): Sunday, January 17, to Sunday, January 31
- College Football Playoff National Championship: Monday, January 25
- NHL Winter Classic: January (date to be announced)
- Super Bowl LXI: Sunday, February 14
- Daytona 500: Sunday, February 21
- NBA All-Star Game: Sunday, February 21
- Selection Sunday (March Madness): Sunday, March 14
- MLB Opening Day: March (date to be announced)
- NCAA Men’s Final Four and Championship: Saturday, April 3, to Monday, April 5
- The Masters: Thursday, April 8, to Sunday, April 11
- Boston Marathon: Monday, April 19
- NFL Draft: Thursday, April 29, to Saturday, May 1
- Kentucky Derby: Saturday, May 1
- PGA Championship: Thursday, May 20, to Sunday, May 23
- French Open (Roland-Garros): May (date to be announced)
- Preakness Stakes: May (date to be announced)
- Indianapolis 500: Sunday, May 30
- U.S. Open (golf): Thursday, June 17, to Sunday, June 20
- Africa Cup of Nations: Saturday, June 19, to Sunday, July 18
- FIFA Women’s World Cup: Thursday, June 24, to Sunday, July 25
- Belmont Stakes: June (date to be announced)
- NBA Finals: June (date to be announced)
- Stanley Cup Final: June (date to be announced)
- Wimbledon: Monday, June 28, to Sunday, July 11
- Tour de France starts: Friday, July 2
- The Open Championship (golf): Thursday, July 15, to Sunday, July 18
- Pan American Games: Friday, July 23, to Sunday, August 8
- MLB All-Star Game: July (date to be announced)
- Little League World Series: August (date to be announced)
- U.S. Open (tennis): Monday, August 30, to Sunday, September 12
- NFL season kickoff game: Thursday, September 9
- World Athletics Championships: Friday, September 10, to Sunday, September 19
- Ryder Cup: Friday, September 17, to Sunday, September 19
- Rugby World Cup: Friday, October 1, to Saturday, November 13
- ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup: Saturday, October 2, to Sunday, November 21
- World Series: October (date to be announced)
- New York City Marathon: Sunday, November 7
Awards shows and entertainment events in 2027
Awards season runs from January to March, with the Grammys on February 7 and the Oscars on March 14. This calendar lists 10 of them.
- Rose Parade and Rose Bowl: Friday, January 1
- Golden Globe Awards: January (date to be announced)
- Grammy Awards: Sunday, February 7
- Academy Awards (Oscars): Sunday, March 14
- Met Gala: Monday, May 3
- Eurovision Song Contest: Tuesday, May 11, to Saturday, May 15
- Tony Awards: June (date to be announced)
- Primetime Emmy Awards: September (date to be announced)
- Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade: Thursday, November 25
- Times Square New Year’s Eve ball drop: Friday, December 31
Music, film, and arts festivals in 2027
Festival season peaks in spring and summer, from SXSW and Coachella to Glastonbury and Burning Man. This calendar lists 12 of them.
- Sundance Film Festival (first Boulder edition): Thursday, January 21, to Sunday, January 31
- CES (Consumer Electronics Show): January (date to be announced)
- SXSW: Monday, March 15, to Sunday, March 21
- Coachella (weekend 1): Friday, April 9, to Sunday, April 11
- Coachella (weekend 2): Friday, April 16, to Sunday, April 18
- Cannes Film Festival: Tuesday, May 11, to Saturday, May 22
- Expo 2027: Saturday, May 15, to Sunday, August 15
- Glastonbury Festival: Wednesday, June 23, to Sunday, June 27
- San Diego Comic-Con: July (date to be announced)
- Lollapalooza: August (date to be announced)
- Burning Man: Sunday, August 29, to Monday, September 6
- Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta: Saturday, October 2, to Sunday, October 10
Cultural and religious festivals in 2027
Cultural and religious festivals follow lunar and lunisolar calendars, so many move from year to year. This calendar lists 18 of them. See the religious holidays calendar for every faith’s dates.
- Chinese New Year (Year of the Goat): Saturday, February 6
- Ramadan begins (expected): Monday, February 8
- Mardi Gras: Tuesday, February 9
- Lantern Festival: Saturday, February 20
- Eid al-Fitr (expected): Tuesday, March 9
- St. Patrick’s Day parades: Wednesday, March 17
- Holi: Monday, March 22
- Easter Sunday: Sunday, March 28
- Passover: Wednesday, April 21, to Thursday, April 29
- Eid al-Adha (expected): Sunday, May 16
- Independence Day fireworks: Sunday, July 4
- Mid-Autumn Festival: Wednesday, September 15
- Oktoberfest: Saturday, September 18, to Sunday, October 3
- Rosh Hashanah: Friday, October 1, to Sunday, October 3
- Yom Kippur: Sunday, October 10, to Monday, October 11
- Diwali: Friday, October 29
- Day of the Dead (DÃa de los Muertos): Monday, November 1, to Tuesday, November 2
- Hanukkah: Friday, December 24, to Saturday, January 1, 2028
Holidays and observances in 2027
These holidays and observances link to full Datescal guides with history and dates for future years. This calendar lists 18 of them. For paid days off, see the federal holidays list.
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Monday, January 18
- Groundhog Day: Tuesday, February 2
- Ash Wednesday (Lent begins): Wednesday, February 10
- Valentine’s Day: Sunday, February 14
- Presidents’ Day: Monday, February 15
- Good Friday: Friday, March 26
- Earth Day: Thursday, April 22
- Orthodox Easter: Sunday, May 2
- Cinco de Mayo: Wednesday, May 5
- Mother’s Day: Sunday, May 9
- Memorial Day: Monday, May 31
- Juneteenth: Saturday, June 19
- Father’s Day: Sunday, June 20
- Labor Day: Monday, September 6
- Halloween: Sunday, October 31
- Veterans Day: Thursday, November 11
- Christmas Day: Saturday, December 25
- Kwanzaa: Sunday, December 26, to Saturday, January 1, 2028
Astronomy events in 2027
2027 has two solar eclipses and three penumbral lunar eclipses, but no total lunar eclipse. This calendar lists 11 of them. Season dates are in the 2027 seasons guide, and every full moon is in the full moon calendar.
- Annular solar eclipse: Saturday, February 6
- Penumbral lunar eclipse: Saturday, February 20
- March equinox (first day of spring): Saturday, March 20
- June solstice (first day of summer): Monday, June 21
- Penumbral lunar eclipse: Sunday, July 18
- Total solar eclipse: Monday, August 2
- Perseid meteor shower peak: Thursday, August 12, to Friday, August 13
- Penumbral lunar eclipse: Tuesday, August 17
- September equinox (first day of fall): Thursday, September 23
- Geminid meteor shower peak: Monday, December 13, to Tuesday, December 14
- December solstice (first day of winter): Tuesday, December 21
Civic dates in 2027
Civic dates affect clocks, taxes, and voting across the US. This calendar lists 4 of them.
- Daylight saving time begins: Sunday, March 14
- Tax Day (federal filing deadline): Thursday, April 15
- Election Day (off-year elections): Tuesday, November 2
- Daylight saving time ends: Sunday, November 7
2027 events still to be announced
As of October 2026, 16 events on this calendar had no confirmed date. Most are playoffs and award shows that set dates closer to the event. We update this list monthly as dates are announced.
- CES (Consumer Electronics Show): expected in January. Watch for the Consumer Technology Association to announce the date.
- Golden Globe Awards: expected in January. Watch for the Golden Globes to announce the date.
- NHL Winter Classic: expected in January. Watch for the NHL to announce the date.
- MLB Opening Day: expected in March. Watch for Major League Baseball to announce the date.
- French Open (Roland-Garros): expected in May. Watch for the French Tennis Federation to announce the date.
- Preakness Stakes: expected in May. Watch for 1/ST Racing to announce the date.
- Belmont Stakes: expected in June. Watch for the New York Racing Association to announce the date.
- NBA Finals: expected in June. Watch for the NBA to announce the date.
- Stanley Cup Final: expected in June. Watch for the NHL to announce the date.
- Tony Awards: expected in June. Watch for the Broadway League and American Theatre Wing to announce the date.
- MLB All-Star Game: expected in July. Watch for Major League Baseball to announce the date.
- San Diego Comic-Con: expected in July. Watch for Comic-Con International to announce the date.
- Little League World Series: expected in August. Watch for Little League International to announce the date.
- Lollapalooza: expected in August. Watch for the festival organizers to announce the date.
- Primetime Emmy Awards: expected in September. Watch for the Television Academy to announce the date.
- World Series: expected in October. Watch for Major League Baseball to announce the date.
How to plan around the 2027 events calendar
Book early for host-city events. These include the Super Bowl in Inglewood, the Final Four in Detroit, and the Women’s World Cup in Brazil.
Treat “Expected” dates as likely but not final until the organizer confirms them. The fall is the busiest stretch for global sports, with the Rugby and Cricket World Cups overlapping from October 2 to November 13.
For a full-year view with holidays, see the 2027 calendar, the National Day Calendar 2027, and the Awareness Calendar 2027. More event guides are in the events section.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Super Bowl in 2027?
Super Bowl LXI is on Sunday, February 14, 2027, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. It falls on Valentine’s Day.
Are there Olympics in 2027?
No. There are no Olympic Games in 2027. The Winter Olympics took place in Milan and Cortina in February 2026, and the next Summer Olympics open in Los Angeles in July 2028.
When is the 2027 solar eclipse?
The total solar eclipse is on Monday, August 2, 2027, across southern Spain, North Africa, and Arabia. An annular eclipse on Saturday, February 6, 2027, is not visible from the US. See the solar eclipse guide for times and maps.
What are the biggest events of 2027?
The biggest events of 2027 include Super Bowl LXI on February 14 and the FIFA Women’s World Cup from June 24 to July 25. The total solar eclipse on August 2 and the Rugby and Cricket World Cups in the fall also lead the year.
What sports events are in 2027?
Major 2027 sports events include the Super Bowl, March Madness, the Masters, the Kentucky Derby, the Indianapolis 500, Wimbledon, the Ryder Cup, and the World Series. Global events include three World Cups and the Pan American Games.
