What's open on Rosh Hashanah 2027?
Rosh Hashanah is not a public holiday, next on Saturday, October 2, 2027. Here is what is open and closed: post office, banks, stock market, government offices, schools and stores.
| Service | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Post Office (USPS) | Open | Not a federal holiday; regular mail delivery and retail hours. |
| Banks | Open | Banks follow the Federal Reserve calendar; normal hours. |
| Stock market (NYSE, Nasdaq) | Open | Normal trading day; U.S. markets do not close for Rosh Hashanah. |
| Federal offices | Open | Federal agencies and courts keep normal hours. |
| State and local government | Open | Open everywhere, including Texas, where individual state employees may be off on an optional-holiday swap. |
| Public schools | Varies | Most districts hold classes; some with large Jewish enrollments, notably New York City, close. |
| Retail stores and malls | Open | Normal hours; some Jewish-owned businesses close for both days. |
| Restaurants and grocery stores | Open | Normal hours; kosher markets and bakeries are busy beforehand and may close on the holiday. |
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.
Rosh Hashanah is an observance rather than a public holiday, so none of the three rules force a closure. Anything that shuts does so by choice. 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 Rosh Hashanah page.
Frequently asked questions
Is the post office open on Rosh Hashanah?
Yes. Not a federal holiday; regular mail delivery and retail hours.
Are banks open on Rosh Hashanah?
Yes. Banks follow the Federal Reserve calendar; normal hours.
Is the stock market open on Rosh Hashanah?
Yes. Normal trading day; U.S. markets do not close for Rosh Hashanah.
Are federal offices open on Rosh Hashanah?
Yes. Federal agencies and courts keep normal hours.
Are state offices, courts and the DMV open on Rosh Hashanah?
Yes. Open everywhere, including Texas, where individual state employees may be off on an optional-holiday swap.
Are schools open on Rosh Hashanah?
It depends. Most districts hold classes; some with large Jewish enrollments, notably New York City, close.
Are stores open on Rosh Hashanah?
Yes. Normal hours; some Jewish-owned businesses close for both days.
Are restaurants and grocery stores open on Rosh Hashanah?
Yes. Normal hours; kosher markets and bakeries are busy beforehand and may close on the holiday.