Presidents’ Day 2027: Date, Official Name and What’s Closed

Presidents’ Day 2027 is Monday, February 15, 2027. Its official federal name is still Washington’s Birthday. It falls on the third Monday in February, so the long weekend runs from Saturday, February 13 to Monday, February 15, with Valentine’s Day on the Sunday in between.

February 15 is the earliest date the holiday can fall on. This guide explains the name, why the holiday never lands on Washington’s real birthday, what’s open and closed, and the dates through 2031.

Presidents’ Day 2027 at a glance

Track the time left with the Presidents’ Day countdown, or see the whole month in the February 2027 calendar.

Washington’s Birthday or Presidents’ Day?

Federal law, 5 U.S.C. 6103, lists the holiday as “Washington’s Birthday, the third Monday in February.” The National Archives notes that neither Congress nor any president has ever changed the name to Presidents’ Day. The federal holiday honors George Washington.

“Presidents’ Day” is the everyday name used on calendars, in advertising and by many states and schools. Some state holiday calendars use their own names for the day, so your state’s list may read differently from the federal one. Either way, it’s the same Monday.

Why it can never fall on February 22

Washington was born on February 22, 1732, by the Gregorian calendar. The colonies were still using the older Julian calendar at the time, which recorded the date as February 11, 1731; Britain and its colonies switched calendars in 1752.

For most of its history the holiday was held on February 22 itself. That changed with the Uniform Monday Holiday Act, signed on June 28, 1968, which moved Washington’s Birthday to the third Monday in February starting January 1, 1971. The third Monday of a month always falls between the 15th and the 21st, so the holiday can never land on the 22nd. In 2027 the gap is as wide as it gets: the holiday is on Monday, February 15, and Washington’s birthday is the following Monday. Check the weekday of February 22 in any year with our February 22 day-of-the-week page.

A short history of the holiday

• 1879: Congress made Washington’s Birthday a holiday for federal offices in the District of Columbia, in a law dated January 31, 1879.
• 1885: Congress extended holiday pay for Washington’s Birthday and other holidays to federal employees across the country.
• 1968: the Uniform Monday Holiday Act (Public Law 90-363) moved the holiday to the third Monday in February, along with moving Memorial Day to the last Monday in May.
• 1971: the Monday rule took effect.

Federal holidays legally apply to federal employees and the District of Columbia. Each state decides its own legal holidays, which is why state names and closures can differ.

Presidents’ Day dates, 2026 to 2031

The full list of 2027 dates, including Valentine’s Day and Mardi Gras the same week, is in the 2027 holiday calendar.

What’s open and closed on February 15, 2027

• Federal offices: closed.
• Post offices: closed, with no regular mail delivery.
• Banks: the Federal Reserve Banks are closed, so most banks close and transfers settle on Tuesday, February 16.
• Stock market: the New York Stock Exchange is closed on Monday, February 15, 2027.
• Schools: many districts close. Some also schedule a longer mid-winter break around the holiday, so check your district’s calendar.
• Stores: most are open as usual.

Private employers decide for themselves whether to give the day off. Federal law doesn’t require it.

Making the most of the long weekend

Presidents’ Day is the second federal Monday holiday of 2027, four weeks after MLK Day on January 18. In 2027 the long weekend also takes in Valentine’s Day on Sunday, February 14, so if you’re planning a trip or a dinner out that weekend, book early.

One day of leave on Friday, February 12 or Tuesday, February 16 turns the weekend into four days. After Presidents’ Day there’s a long stretch with no federal holiday until Memorial Day on Monday, May 31, 2027, so plan any spring time off with your own leave. Our guide to long weekends in 2027 lists every three-day weekend of the year.

February 2027 has 20 weekdays and 19 federal working days. If you’re counting business days to a deadline that crosses February 15, remember that the holiday doesn’t count. It also matters for pay: in 2027 the 15th of the month, a common semi-monthly payday, is the holiday itself, so a direct deposit due that day may arrive on Friday, February 12 or Tuesday, February 16, depending on your employer and bank. The 2027 payday calendar shows the paydays that land near holidays.

Frequently asked questions

Is Presidents’ Day a federal holiday?

Yes. Under federal law it’s Washington’s Birthday, observed on the third Monday in February. In 2027 that’s Monday, February 15. See the full list in our 2027 federal holidays guide.

Does Presidents’ Day honor Lincoln too?

Not under federal law. The federal holiday is named for George Washington only. The popular name “Presidents’ Day” is often taken to include Lincoln and other presidents, and some states recognize it that way in their own calendars.

Is there mail on Presidents’ Day 2027?

No. Post offices are closed and regular mail isn’t delivered on Monday, February 15, 2027. Priority Mail Express still delivers in some areas.

Is the stock market open on Presidents’ Day?

No. The New York Stock Exchange is closed on Monday, February 15, 2027 and reopens on Tuesday, February 16.

Are banks open on Presidents’ Day 2027?

Most are closed, because the Federal Reserve Banks close on Monday, February 15, 2027. ATMs and online banking keep working, but transfers made that day are generally processed on Tuesday, February 16.

Why is Presidents’ Day so early in 2027?

Because February 1, 2027 is a Monday, the third Monday falls on February 15, the earliest date possible. In 2028 it lands on February 21, the latest possible date.