What's open on Yom Kippur 2027?
Yom Kippur is not a public holiday, next on Monday, October 11, 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 | Yom Kippur is not a federal holiday; mail is delivered normally. |
| Banks | Open | Banks follow the Federal Reserve schedule and keep normal hours. |
| Stock market (NYSE, Nasdaq) | Open | Normal trading day. |
| Federal offices | Open | Federal agencies operate normally nationwide. |
| State and local government | Open | Texas state offices stay open; individual employees may be off using the optional-holiday swap. |
| Public schools | Open | Schools hold classes; students observing the day are typically given excused absences. |
| Retail stores and malls | Open | Normal hours; some Jewish-owned businesses close. |
| Restaurants and grocery stores | Open | Normal hours; kosher markets are busy before the fast and for break-fast foods. |
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.
Yom Kippur 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 Yom Kippur page.
Frequently asked questions
Is the post office open on Yom Kippur?
Yes. Yom Kippur is not a federal holiday; mail is delivered normally.
Are banks open on Yom Kippur?
Yes. Banks follow the Federal Reserve schedule and keep normal hours.
Is the stock market open on Yom Kippur?
Yes. Normal trading day.
Are federal offices open on Yom Kippur?
Yes. Federal agencies operate normally nationwide.
Are state offices, courts and the DMV open on Yom Kippur?
Yes. Texas state offices stay open; individual employees may be off using the optional-holiday swap.
Are schools open on Yom Kippur?
Yes. Schools hold classes; students observing the day are typically given excused absences.
Are stores open on Yom Kippur?
Yes. Normal hours; some Jewish-owned businesses close.
Are restaurants and grocery stores open on Yom Kippur?
Yes. Normal hours; kosher markets are busy before the fast and for break-fast foods.