What's open on Presidents' Day 2027?
Presidents' Day is a federal holiday, next on Monday, February 15, 2027. Here is what is open and closed on the observed date: post office, banks, stock market, government offices, schools and stores.
| Service | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Post Office (USPS) | Closed | No regular mail delivery; Priority Mail Express is still delivered. |
| Banks | Closed | Federal Reserve holiday; branches closed, ATMs and online banking available. |
| Stock market (NYSE, Nasdaq) | Closed | U.S. equity and bond markets closed. |
| Federal offices | Closed | Federal agencies and federal courts closed nationwide. |
| State and local government | Varies | Closed in most states. Open in Delaware, Florida, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, North Carolina and Wisconsin, and in Georgia, Indiana and New Mexico, which observe on other dates. |
| Public schools | Varies | Most districts close; some run a February break week. Districts in non-observing states may hold classes. |
| Retail stores and malls | Open | Open, with widespread Presidents' Day sales on cars, mattresses, furniture and appliances. |
| Restaurants and grocery stores | Open | Normal hours. |
Why these close and others do not
Three separate rules decide what shuts on any given American holiday, and they do not always agree. The federal list in 5 U.S.C. § 6103 governs federal offices, federal courts and the U.S. Postal Service, and the Federal Reserve follows the same calendar — which is why banks close on federal holidays and stay open on state-only ones. State holiday statutes are separate: each state legislature sets its own list for state employees, courts, DMV offices and usually public schools, so a day can be a paid holiday in Texas and an ordinary Tuesday in Ohio. Private employers answer to neither! No federal law requires any private business to close or to pay a premium for holiday work, so retailers, restaurants and offices set their own policies, and most stay open with reduced hours on all but a handful of days.
Presidents' Day is a federal holiday, so the first rule applies: federal offices, federal courts, the Postal Service and the Federal Reserve close, and whether state offices close depends on each state's own list. The stock market keeps its own calendar again: the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq close for nine of the eleven federal holidays plus Good Friday, but trade normally on Columbus Day and Veterans Day, when the bond market closes and the equity market does not.
Hours vary by location and year. Check with the branch or office before you go. For dates through 2027 and the history, see the main Presidents' Day page.
Frequently asked questions
Is the post office open on Presidents' Day?
No. No regular mail delivery; Priority Mail Express is still delivered.
Are banks open on Presidents' Day?
No. Federal Reserve holiday; branches closed, ATMs and online banking available.
Is the stock market open on Presidents' Day?
No. U.S. equity and bond markets closed.
Are federal offices open on Presidents' Day?
No. Federal agencies and federal courts closed nationwide.
Are state offices, courts and the DMV open on Presidents' Day?
It depends. Closed in most states. Open in Delaware, Florida, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, North Carolina and Wisconsin, and in Georgia, Indiana and New Mexico, which observe on other dates.
Are schools open on Presidents' Day?
It depends. Most districts close; some run a February break week. Districts in non-observing states may hold classes.
Are stores open on Presidents' Day?
Yes. Open, with widespread Presidents' Day sales on cars, mattresses, furniture and appliances.
Are restaurants and grocery stores open on Presidents' Day?
Yes. Normal hours.