Christmas Day 2027
There are 420 days until Christmas Day 2027 — Saturday, December 25, 2027.
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About Christmas Day 2027
Christmas Day 2027 falls on Saturday, December 25. Because that is a Saturday, federal employees observe the holiday on Friday, December 24, and that is the day offices close. It lands on a Friday, giving a three-day weekend through Sunday, December 26.
Christmas Day, December 25, is a federal holiday in the United States and a public holiday in all 50 states. Post offices, banks, markets, government offices and most stores close, making it the quietest business day of the American year.
History, state-by-state rules and dates →
What's closed: U.S. Post Office (USPS) — closed; Banks — closed; Stock market (NYSE, Nasdaq) — closed; Federal offices — closed; State and local government — closed. Full what's-open guide →
Christmas Day in other years
| Year | Date | Day | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | December 25, 2026 | Friday | — |
| 2027 | December 25, 2027 | Saturday | Fri, Dec 24 |
Other holidays in December 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1 | Wed | Rosa Parks Day | State holiday |
| Dec 7 | Tue | Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day | Observance |
| Dec 24 | Fri | Christmas Eve | State holiday |
| Dec 26 | Sun | Kwanzaa | Observance |
| Dec 26 | Sun | Day After Christmas | State holiday |
| Dec 31 | Fri | New Year's Eve | State holiday |
Quick facts
- Date in 2027
- Saturday, December 25, 2027
- Observed
- Friday, December 24, 2027
- Date rule
- December 25 each year
- Observed date
- Friday, Dec 24 if on a Saturday; Monday, Dec 26 if on a Sunday (federal rule)
- Legal status
- Federal holiday (5 U.S.C. § 6103); public holiday in all 50 states and DC
- Federal holiday since
- 1870, by act signed by President Grant; extended nationwide in 1885
- Celebrates
- The Christian feast of the Nativity of Jesus; widely kept as a cultural holiday
Frequently asked questions
What day is Christmas Day in 2027?
Christmas Day 2027 is on Saturday, December 25, 2027. Because that is a Saturday, it is observed on Friday, December 24, 2027.
Is Christmas Day a day off in 2027?
Christmas Day is a federal holiday across the United States, so government offices, post offices and most banks close. Private employers decide for themselves.
How many days until Christmas Day 2027?
There are 420 days until Christmas Day 2027 (December 25, 2027) as of today.