Holidays in January 2027: USA Calendar & Key Dates

Holidays in January 2027 — Full USA Calendar & Free Printable PDF

Holidays in January 2027 in the United States include two federal holidays, New Year’s Day and Martin Luther King Jr. Day, plus Epiphany, Orthodox Christmas and dozens of national days — download the free printable calendar below to plan the month.

January 2027 Holidays & National Days

Moon Phases for January 2027

Day	Date	Moon phase
7	January 7, 2027	New Moon
15	January 15, 2027	First Quarter
22	January 22, 2027	Full Moon
29	January 29, 2027	Last Quarter

January 2027 Holiday Highlights

Each date below lists the exact day of the week for 2027 and its official observance status, so you know at a glance which ones close offices and which are cultural or informal observances only.

New Year’s Day — Friday, January 1, 2027

New Year’s Day, Friday, January 1, 2027, is a US federal holiday. Federal offices, banks and financial markets close nationwide, and because it falls on a Friday it creates a three-day weekend through Sunday, January 3. According to the [Office of Personnel Management](https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/), it is one of 11 permanent federal holidays observed each year.

Epiphany — Wednesday, January 6, 2027

Epiphany, marking the biblical visit of the Magi to the infant Jesus, falls on Wednesday, January 6, 2027. It is a significant date in the Christian liturgical calendar and closes schools and offices in several countries, but it is not a federal or state holiday in the United States.

Orthodox Christmas — Thursday, January 7, 2027

Orthodox Christmas falls on Thursday, January 7, 2027, observed by Orthodox Christian communities that follow the Julian calendar, including many Eastern European and Middle Eastern American communities. It is a religious observance only and carries no federal holiday status.

Law Enforcement Appreciation Day — Saturday, January 9, 2027

Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, observed Saturday, January 9, 2027, recognizes police officers nationwide. It is not a federal holiday; offices, banks and schools remain open, though many communities hold recognition events on or around the date.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day & State Observances — Monday, January 18, 2027

Martin Luther King Jr. Day falls on Monday, January 18, 2027 — the third Monday of the month. It is a US federal holiday honoring the civil rights leader. Federal offices, banks and most schools close nationwide.

Roe v. Wade Anniversary — Friday, January 22, 2027

January 22 marks the anniversary of the 1973 Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision, later overturned by the Court’s 2022 Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization ruling. It is not a public holiday; the date is marked annually by advocacy organizations on both sides of the abortion debate.

International Holocaust Remembrance Day — Wednesday, January 27, 2027

International Holocaust Remembrance Day falls on Wednesday, January 27, 2027, the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau in 1945. It is a UN-designated day of remembrance observed through ceremonies and education programs; it is not a federal holiday with office closures.

Dry January & Veganuary — All Month

January carries two month-long wellness trends: Dry January, encouraging a month free of alcohol, and Veganuary, encouraging a month of plant-based eating. Neither is an official holiday; both are informal, campaign-driven observances that have grown steadily in public interest each year.

Civic and Awareness Observances in January 2027

January 2027 also carries a dense calendar of civic, cultural and awareness days that do not close offices but are widely marked by organizations and communities.

World Braille Day (January 4) promotes literacy for the blind, followed by National Human Trafficking Awareness Day on January 11.

Korean American Day and Stephen Foster Memorial Day both fall on January 13, while World Religion Day is marked on the third Sunday of the month. International Day of Education (January 24) and International Customs Day (January 26) round out the UN observance calendar, alongside Kansas Day (January 29), a state holiday recognizing Kansas’s 1861 admission to the Union.

Alongside these, dozens of lighter national days — including National Pie Day, National Puzzle Day and National Hot Chocolate Day — are popular on social media but hold no official or legal status, and are best treated as fun conversation starters rather than dates that affect scheduling.

Frequently Asked Questions about January 2027

Q: What federal holidays are in January 2027? A: January 2027 has two US federal holidays: New Year’s Day (Friday, January 1) and Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Monday, January 18).

Q: Is January 2 a federal holiday in 2027? No — New Year’s Day itself falls on Friday, January 1, so no weekend-observance shift applies in 2027.

Q: What day is MLK Day in 2027? A: Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2027 falls on Monday, January 18, the third Monday of January.

Q: Is Epiphany a public holiday in the US? A: No. Epiphany (January 6) is a Christian religious observance in the United States, not a federal or state holiday.

Q: When is Orthodox Christmas in 2027? A: Orthodox Christmas falls on Thursday, January 7, 2027, observed by Orthodox Christian communities following the Julian calendar.

Q: Is the Roe v. Wade anniversary an official holiday? A: No. January 22 is not a public holiday; it is marked informally each year by advocacy groups on both sides of the abortion debate.

Q: Which states observe Robert E. Lee’s Birthday or Confederate Heroes Day? A: Alabama and Mississippi jointly observe Robert E. Lee’s birthday on the same date as Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Texas observes Confederate Heroes Day on the fixed date of January 19 each year.

Q: How many business days are in January 2027? 19 business days — this total already accounts for both federal holidays and all weekends.

Plan the Rest of the Year

With New Year’s Day and Martin Luther King Jr. Day as January’s only federal closures, the month is otherwise open for business around a busy mix of religious, cultural and civic observances. For the full printable USA January 2027 calendar, including the monthly grid, holiday list and moon phases, see the January 2027 calendar page.