Presidents' Day 2027
Presidents' Day 2027 is on Monday, February 15, 2027 (in 126 days). It is celebrated on the third Monday of February and is a U.S. federal holiday. In federal law the holiday is called Washington's Birthday.
- Date
- Monday, February 15, 2027
- Countdown
- In 126 days
- Federal holiday
- Yes
- Date rule
- Third Monday of February
- Possible dates
- February 15 to February 21
- Next occurrence
- Monday, February 21, 2028
Presidents' Day dates by year
| Year | Date | Weekday | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | February 16, 2026 | Monday | 238 days ago |
| 2027 | February 15, 2027 | Monday | in 126 days |
| 2028 | February 21, 2028 | Monday | in 16 months |
| 2029 | February 19, 2029 | Monday | in 2 years |
| 2030 | February 18, 2030 | Monday | in 3 years |
| 2031 | February 17, 2031 | Monday | in 4 years |
| 2032 | February 16, 2032 | Monday | in 5 years |
| 2033 | February 21, 2033 | Monday | in 6 years |
| 2034 | February 20, 2034 | Monday | in 7 years |
| 2035 | February 19, 2035 | Monday | in 8 years |
Dates are calculated from the rule shown above, not copied from a list, so they stay correct for any year. See everything else happening that month in the calendar for February 2027.
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. "Presidents' Day" is the popular name. When Congress debated the Monday holiday law in the 1960s, a proposal to rename the day was dropped, so the legal name never changed. States choose their own names, and some call it Presidents' Day, Washington's Birthday or Washington-Lincoln Day.
How the date is set
The holiday is the third Monday in February, so the date moves between February 15 and February 21 and is always a Monday. George Washington was born on February 22, 1732 (February 11 in the Old Style calendar then in use), so the holiday can never fall on his actual birthday. Until the Uniform Monday Holiday Act took effect in 1971, the holiday was held on February 22 itself.
In 2028 Presidents' Day is on Monday, February 21, 2028.
A short history of the holiday
Congress made Washington's Birthday a holiday for federal employees in Washington, D.C. in 1879 and for all federal employees in 1885. It was the first federal holiday to honor an individual American. Abraham Lincoln's birthday, February 12, is not a federal holiday, but several states observe it, and this calendar lists it among the state holidays.
Washington's Farewell Address
Each year around Washington's birthday, a senator reads George Washington's Farewell Address aloud in the Senate chamber, a tradition that began in 1862 during the Civil War. Washington published the address in 1796, near the end of his presidency, and in it he warned against the dangers of political parties and of permanent alliances with foreign countries. Mount Vernon, Washington's home in Virginia, holds events over the holiday weekend.
What is open and closed on Presidents' Day
Federal government offices, federal courts, the Federal Reserve Banks and the U.S. Postal Service (no regular mail delivery) are closed. The New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq are closed. Public schools are closed in most places, and many stores run holiday sales.
Frequently asked questions about Presidents' Day
When is Presidents' Day 2027?
Presidents' Day 2027 is on Monday, February 15, 2027.
When is Presidents' Day 2028?
Presidents' Day 2028 is on Monday, February 21, 2028.
Is Presidents' Day a federal holiday?
Yes. The federal holiday is officially named Washington's Birthday and is listed in 5 U.S.C. § 6103 as the third Monday in February.
Is Presidents' Day on Washington's actual birthday?
No. Washington was born on February 22, and the holiday is on the third Monday of February, which is between February 15 and February 21.
Does Presidents' Day honor all presidents?
Federal law names only George Washington. In popular use the day honors Washington and Lincoln, and often all U.S. presidents.