Arbor Day 2027
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About Arbor Day 2027
Arbor Day 2027 falls on Friday, April 30. It lands on a Friday, giving a three-day weekend through Sunday, May 2.
Arbor Day, the last Friday in April, is a tree-planting holiday that began in Nebraska in 1872. Nebraska is the only state where it is a paid state holiday with closed state offices; everywhere else it is an observance and business runs as usual.
History, state-by-state rules and dates →
What's closed: U.S. Post Office (USPS) — open; Banks — open; Stock market (NYSE, Nasdaq) — open; Federal offices — open; State and local government — varies. Full what's-open guide →
Arbor Day in other years
| Year | Date | Day | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | April 24, 2026 | Friday | — |
| 2027 | April 30, 2027 | Friday | — |
Holidays after Arbor Day 2027
- May 31, 2027 Memorial Day 2027 (Monday)
- Jun 19, 2027 Juneteenth National Independence Day 2027 (Saturday)
- Jul 4, 2027 Independence Day 2027 (Sunday)
- Sep 6, 2027 Labor Day 2027 (Monday)
- Oct 11, 2027 Columbus Day 2027 (Monday)
Other holidays in April 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1 | Thu | April Fools' Day | Observance |
| Apr 15 | Thu | Tax Day | Observance |
| Apr 16 | Fri | Emancipation Day | State holiday |
| Apr 19 | Mon | Patriots' Day | State holiday |
| Apr 21 | Wed | San Jacinto Day | State holiday |
| Apr 22 | Thu | Earth Day | Observance |
| Apr 24 | Sat | Genocide Remembrance Day | State holiday |
| Apr 26 | Mon | Confederate Memorial Day | State holiday |
Quick facts
- Date in 2027
- Friday, April 30, 2027
- Date rule
- Last Friday in April (National Arbor Day); always a Friday
- Legal status
- Paid state holiday in Nebraska only; an observance elsewhere
- First observed
- April 10, 1872, in Nebraska; a Nebraska legal holiday since 1885
- Founder
- J. Sterling Morton of Nebraska City, later U.S. Secretary of Agriculture
- First-year plantings
- An estimated one million trees planted across Nebraska
Frequently asked questions
What day is Arbor Day in 2027?
Arbor Day 2027 is on Friday, April 30, 2027.
Is Arbor Day a day off in 2027?
Arbor Day is a state holiday in the states that observe it, so government offices close. Private employers decide for themselves.
How many days until Arbor Day 2027?
There are 179 days until Arbor Day 2027 (April 30, 2027) as of today.