In December 2027 there is 1 federal holiday in the United States:Friday, December 24(observed) β Christmas Day(federal holiday)
- 01 December 2027 - New Year's Eve
- 24 December 2027 - Christmas Eve
- 25 December 2027 - Christmas Day
Moon phases
December 2027 Moon Phases
| Day | Date | Moon phase |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | December 6, 2027 | First Quarter |
| 13 | December 13, 2027 | Full Moon |
| 20 | December 20, 2027 | Last Quarter |
| 27 | December 27, 2027 | New Moon |
December 2027 Calendar
Important: The official date of Christmas Day is Saturday, December 25. Because it falls on a Saturday in 2027, the federal observed holiday shifts to the preceding Friday, December 24. Federal offices, banks, post offices, and the NYSE/NASDAQ are closed on Friday, December 24 β not Saturday, December 25.
December 2027 has 31 days and begins on a Wednesday. The month contains 8 weekend days and 22 working days. The Christmas observed holiday on Friday December 24 creates a 4-day Christmas break (Friday December 24 through Monday December 27). Combined with New Year’s Day 2028 β also observed on Friday, January 1 β December 2027 closes the year with two consecutive long weekends that effectively define the holiday season.
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December 2027 Calendar with Holidays β Official US Dates
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December 2027 has one federal holiday: Christmas Day, observed on Friday, December 24. The official statutory date is Saturday, December 25. Under federal law (5 U.S.C. Β§ 6103), when a holiday falls on a Saturday it is observed on the preceding Friday.
| Date | Day | Holiday / Event | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 24, 2027 | Friday | Christmas Day (observed) | Federal holiday |
| December 25, 2027 | Saturday | Christmas Day β official statutory date | Reference only |
Christmas Day β Observed Friday, December 24, 2027
Christmas Day is one of the most widely observed holidays in the United States. The official statutory date is December 25 β a Saturday in 2027. Under federal law, the observed holiday therefore falls on Friday, December 24. Federal offices, post offices, most banks, and the NYSE and NASDAQ are all closed on Friday, December 24, 2027.
According to the Library of Congress, Christmas became a federal holiday in the United States on June 26, 1870, when President Ulysses S. Grant signed legislation establishing it alongside New Year’s Day, Independence Day, and Thanksgiving as the first four federal holidays.
Christmas 2027 extended break:
The Christmas observed holiday on Friday December 24 naturally creates a 4-day break:
| Day | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Friday | December 24 | Christmas Day observed β federal holiday |
| Saturday | December 25 | Christmas Day official date |
| Sunday | December 26 | Weekend |
| Monday | December 27 | First working day after Christmas |
Workers who also take Monday December 27 off as a personal day extend the break to 5 days (Friday December 24 through Tuesday December 28 morning).
What closes on Christmas Day observed (Friday, December 24, 2027):
- All federal government offices and agencies
- U.S. post offices and USPS mail delivery
- Most banks and credit unions
- Federal courts
- NYSE and NASDAQ stock exchanges
What typically remains open:
- Most retail stores (many operate reduced hours on Christmas Eve)
- Restaurants, hotels, and entertainment venues
- Gas stations and pharmacies
- Public transportation (reduced schedules)
ChristmasβNew Year’s Holiday Season 2027β2028
December 2027 closes with a seamless transition into the New Year. New Year’s Day 2028 falls on Saturday, January 1 β meaning it is also observed on Friday, January 1, 2028 (no shift needed as January 1, 2028 is actually a Saturday, so the observed date is Friday December 31, 2027).
Critical planning note for 2027β2028: New Year’s Day 2028 falls on Saturday, January 1, 2028. The federal observed holiday is therefore Friday, December 31, 2027 β New Year’s Eve. This means Friday December 31, 2027 is also a federal observed holiday, giving workers two consecutive federal Fridays off: December 24 and December 31.
The full year-end holiday stretch for 2027:
| Day | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Friday | December 24 | Christmas Day observed β federal holiday |
| Saturday | December 25 | Christmas Day official |
| Sunday | December 26 | Weekend |
| Monday | December 27 | Working day |
| Tuesday | December 28 | Working day |
| Wednesday | December 29 | Working day |
| Thursday | December 30 | Working day |
| Friday | December 31 | New Year’s Day 2028 observed β federal holiday |
| Saturday | January 1, 2028 | New Year’s Day official |
| Sunday | January 2, 2028 | Weekend |
| Monday | January 3, 2028 | First working day of 2028 |
Workers who use 4 personal vacation days (December 27β30) get 11 consecutive days off from Friday December 24 through Monday January 3, 2028 β one of the most efficient vacation windows of the entire year.
Important Dates in December 2027
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December 2027 is the peak of the winter holiday season in the United States, with Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and New Year’s Eve all falling within the month. Below is the complete list of notable dates.
| Date | Day | Event / Observance |
|---|---|---|
| December 1 | Wednesday | World AIDS Day (UNAIDS) |
| December 1 | Wednesday | National Giving Month begins |
| December 2 | Thursday | International Day for the Abolition of Slavery (UN) |
| December 3 | Friday | International Day of Persons with Disabilities (UN) |
| December 5 | Sunday | International Volunteer Day (UN) |
| December 7 | Tuesday | Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day (86th anniversary, 1941) |
| December 10 | Friday | Human Rights Day (UN) |
| December 12 | Sunday | Hanukkah begins at sundown (check Hebcal for exact dates) |
| December 18 | Saturday | International Migrants Day (IOM) |
| December 19 | Sunday | Hanukkah ends at nightfall |
| December 21 | Tuesday | Winter Solstice β first day of winter (astronomical) |
| December 21 | Tuesday | World Peace Day (alternative observance) |
| December 24 | Friday | Christmas Day observed β federal holiday |
| December 24 | Friday | Christmas Eve |
| December 25 | Saturday | Christmas Day β official statutory date |
| December 26 | Sunday | Kwanzaa begins (NPS) |
| December 26 | Sunday | Boxing Day (observed by some US communities) |
| December 28 | Tuesday | Holy Innocents Day (Catholic observance) |
| December 31 | Friday | New Year’s Eve β New Year’s Day 2028 observed (federal holiday) |
| December 31 | Friday | Last day of 2027 |
Religious and cultural observances in December 2027:
- Hanukkah: approximately December 12β19 (confirm exact dates with Hebcal as Hebrew calendar dates vary)
- Christmas: December 24β25 (Catholic, Protestant, and secular)
- Kwanzaa: December 26 β January 1, 2028 (Official Kwanzaa website)
- Winter Solstice: December 21 (astronomical / pagan / Wiccan traditions)
Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day β Tuesday, December 7, 2027
December 7, 2027 marks the 86th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, which led to the United States entering World War II. Under 36 U.S.C. Β§ 144, the President is authorized to proclaim December 7 as National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. Flags are flown at half-staff. It is not a federal holiday. The Pearl Harbor National Memorial in Hawaii holds annual commemorations.
Winter Solstice β Tuesday, December 21, 2027
The winter solstice marks the astronomical first day of winter in the Northern Hemisphere and is the shortest day of the year in terms of daylight. In 2027 it falls on Tuesday, December 21. According to timeanddate.com, the exact moment of the solstice occurs at approximately 5:42 PM EST on December 21, 2027.
Working Calendar β December 2027
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December 2027 has 22 working days β accounting for weekends and the Christmas Day observed holiday on Friday December 24. Note that New Year’s Day 2028 is observed on Friday December 31, making that day a second federal holiday within December 2027’s calendar.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Total days | 31 |
| Weekend days (Sat/Sun) | 8 |
| Federal holidays (weekdays) | 2 (Dec 24 + Dec 31) |
| Effective working days | 21 |
Note on working day count: The standard count of 22 working days excludes only Christmas observed (Dec 24). However, New Year’s Day 2028 is observed on Friday December 31, 2027 β making December 31 a second federal holiday within the December calendar. Effective working days accounting for both closures is 21.
Week-by-week breakdown β December 2027
| Week | Dates | Working days | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Dec 1β5 | 5 | Full working week β World AIDS Day Wed Dec 1 |
| Week 2 | Dec 6β12 | 5 | Full working week β Pearl Harbor Day Tue Dec 7 |
| Week 3 | Dec 13β19 | 5 | Full working week β Hanukkah Dec 12β19 |
| Week 4 | Dec 20β26 | 3 | Winter Solstice Tue Dec 21; Christmas observed Fri Dec 24 β 3 working days |
| Week 5 | Dec 27β31 | 3 | New Year’s Eve/Day 2028 observed Fri Dec 31 β 3 working days (MonβThu) |
Long weekends and holiday breaks in December 2027
December 2027 closes the year with two federal long weekends:
- Christmas weekend β Friday December 24 (observed federal holiday) through Sunday December 26: 3-day break. Most workers take the full week of December 27β31 off, creating a 10β11 day holiday break using just 4 vacation days.
- New Year’s Eve / New Year’s Day 2028 observed β Friday December 31 is a federal holiday: 3-day break (Fri Dec 31 through Sun Jan 2). Federal offices are closed on December 31.
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Frequently Asked Questions β December 2027 Calendar
How many federal holidays are in December 2027?
December 2027 has 1 official federal holiday: Christmas Day, observed on Friday, December 24. Additionally, New Year’s Day 2028 (Saturday, January 1) is observed on Friday, December 31, 2027 β making December 31 a second federal closure day within the December calendar. For the full 2027 federal holiday list, see the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM).
When is Christmas observed in 2027?
Christmas Day 2027 is observed on Friday, December 24. The official statutory date is Saturday, December 25. Because it falls on a Saturday, the federal observed holiday moves to the preceding Friday under 5 U.S.C. Β§ 6103. Federal offices, banks, post offices, NYSE, and NASDAQ are all closed on December 24.
Is December 31, 2027 a federal holiday?
Yes. New Year’s Day 2028 (Saturday, January 1, 2028) is observed on Friday, December 31, 2027. This means federal offices, post offices, and banks are also closed on December 31, 2027 β in addition to the Christmas observed holiday on December 24.
Is the NYSE closed on Christmas Eve 2027?
Yes. The New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ are closed on Friday, December 24, 2027 β the observed Christmas Day federal holiday. They are also closed on Friday, December 31, 2027 (New Year’s Day 2028 observed).
What day does December 2027 start?
December 2027 starts on a Wednesday β December 1 is a Wednesday. The month ends on Friday, December 31. December 2027 has 31 days and 21 effective working days (accounting for both Christmas observed on December 24 and New Year’s Day 2028 observed on December 31).
Is there a free printable December 2027 calendar with holidays?
Yes. Calendarena offers a free printable December 2027 calendar with US holidays in PDF format. Christmas Day observed (December 24) is highlighted in green. Available in US Letter size, portrait and landscape. Download directly from this page β no sign-up required.
The December 2027 calendar closes the year with 31 days, 1 official federal holiday (Christmas Day observed Friday December 24), and a bonus second federal closure on December 31 (New Year’s Day 2028 observed). The ChristmasβNew Year’s holiday stretch is the most efficient vacation window of 2027: using just 4 personal days (December 27β30), workers can secure 11 consecutive days off from Friday December 24 through Monday January 3, 2028.
December 2027 also confirms the full 2027 US federal holiday year: 11 official holidays, 3 of which fell on weekends and were observed on weekdays (Juneteenth on June 18, Independence Day on July 5, and Christmas Day on December 24).
Download the free printable December 2027 calendar PDF from this page, or browse adjacent months for your planning:
- November 2027 calendar β previous month
- January 2028 calendar β next month
- 2027 calendar with holidays β full year overview
- Federal holidays 2027 β complete US holiday list
