Presidents’ Day 2027 falls on Monday, February 15, 2027. Its official federal name is Washington’s Birthday, and it is the earliest date the holiday can fall, a full week before George Washington’s birthday on February 22.
The federal holiday is never on Washington’s actual birthday. It falls on the third Monday in February, which can only be February 15 to 21, so it can never land on February 22. 2027 is one of the years it falls on the earliest possible date.
“Presidents’ Day” is not the holiday’s legal name: federal law calls it Washington’s Birthday, and states use at least half a dozen different names. Georgia, Indiana, and New Mexico move their state observance to late November or December.
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When is Presidents’ Day 2027?
Presidents’ Day 2027 is Monday, February 15, 2027, the third Monday in February. The date is set by the Uniform Monday Holiday Act (Public Law 90-361), which moved Washington’s Birthday from February 22 to the third Monday in February starting in 1971.
It creates a three-day weekend from Saturday, February 13, to Monday, February 15, 2027, which includes Valentine’s Day on Sunday, February 14.
| Date | Weekday | Significance |
|---|---|---|
| February 12, 2027 | Friday | Abraham Lincoln’s birthday (born 1809); not a federal holiday |
| February 15, 2027 | Monday | Washington’s Birthday (Presidents’ Day), federal holiday |
| February 22, 2027 | Monday | George Washington’s birthday (born 1732) |
What is open and closed on Presidents’ Day 2027?
Federal offices, post offices, banks and U.S. stock markets are closed on Monday, February 15, 2027; most retailers and many private employers stay open.
The table sets out the status of common services.
| Service | Status on Monday, February 15, 2027 |
|---|---|
| Federal government offices | Closed |
| U.S. Postal Service | Closed; no regular mail delivery |
| Federal Reserve and most banks | Closed |
| New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq | Closed |
| Public schools | Varies by district; NYC Public Schools close for midwinter recess, February 15–19, 2027 |
| Retail stores | Generally open, often with sales |
| UPS and FedEx | Generally operating |
Presidents’ Day 2027 and school breaks
Many U.S. school districts schedule a mid-winter break that begins on Presidents’ Day. In 2027, NYC Public Schools close for the full week of Monday, February 15, to Friday, February 19.
Other districts close only on the Monday, or not at all. Check your district’s board-approved calendar.
Why is Presidents’ Day called Washington’s Birthday?
Congress established Washington’s Birthday as a federal holiday in 1879 for government offices in the District of Columbia and extended it to all federal offices in 1885, and the federal name has never changed.
It honors George Washington, born on February 22, 1732.
The Uniform Monday Holiday Act of 1968 moved the observance to the third Monday in February, effective in 1971.
Because that Monday falls between Lincoln’s birthday (February 12) and Washington’s (February 22), the name “Presidents’ Day” spread through advertising and state law, but Congress never adopted it.
Presidents’ Day 2027 names by state
States set their own names for the February holiday, and some honor different presidents or move the day entirely.
The table lists documented examples.
| State | State name or observance |
|---|---|
| Federal government | Washington’s Birthday |
| Alabama | George Washington / Thomas Jefferson Birthday |
| Montana | Lincoln’s and Washington’s Birthdays |
| Georgia | Washington’s Birthday observed in December (state offices) |
| Indiana | Lincoln’s Birthday on the Friday after Thanksgiving; Washington’s Birthday on the day before Christmas |
| New Mexico | Presidents’ Day on the Friday after Thanksgiving |
What the Presidents’ Day 2027 name means for your employer
A state holiday name affects only state government offices and state-regulated institutions. Private employers decide whether to give the day off, whatever name the state uses.
Federal employees in Georgia, Indiana and New Mexico still have Monday, February 15, 2027, off, because federal law sets the federal date.
Presidents’ Day dates 2026 to 2032
Presidents’ Day falls between February 15 and February 21. It falls on the earliest date, February 15, in 2027, and on the latest, February 21, in 2028.
| Year | Presidents’ Day |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Monday, February 16, 2026 |
| 2027 | Monday, February 15, 2027 |
| 2028 | Monday, February 21, 2028 |
| 2029 | Monday, February 19, 2029 |
| 2030 | Monday, February 18, 2030 |
| 2031 | Monday, February 17, 2031 |
| 2032 | Monday, February 16, 2032 |
Presidents’ Day is the second Monday federal holiday of 2027, after Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 18; the full list is in the Calendar 2027.
The weekend before it follows Chinese New Year on Saturday, February 6, and it falls in the first week of Lent, which began on Ash Wednesday, February 10, 2027.
What Presidents’ Day 2027 is not
Presidents’ Day is often confused with related dates. The points below separate them.
- It is not George Washington’s birthday. Washington was born on February 22; the holiday can never fall on that date.
- It is not officially called Presidents’ Day by the federal government. The legal name is Washington’s Birthday.
- It is not a holiday honoring all presidents under federal law. Some states extend the meaning, but the federal holiday honors Washington.
- It is not a guaranteed day off. Private employers are not required to close.
Frequently asked questions
What date is Presidents’ Day 2027?
Presidents’ Day 2027 is Monday, February 15, 2027, the third Monday in February and the earliest date the holiday can fall.
Is the post office open on Presidents’ Day 2027?
No. U.S. post offices are closed and regular mail is not delivered on Monday, February 15, 2027, because Washington’s Birthday is a federal holiday.
Is the stock market open on Presidents’ Day 2027?
No. The New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq are closed on Monday, February 15, 2027, and trading resumes on Tuesday, February 16.
