What is on the yearly calendar
- Twelve months on one page
- Each month is a small grid with the weekday letters across the top. Sunday start on the one-page versions (the US convention); Monday start on the planning version (the ISO and European convention, and how most work weeks are counted).
- Federal holidays on the observed date
- The eleven US federal holidays, drawn on the day federal offices and most banks actually close. In 2027 three fall on a weekend and move: Juneteenth to Friday June 18, Independence Day to Monday July 5, Christmas to Friday December 24. New Year's Day 2028 is a Saturday, so it is observed on Friday December 31, 2027.
- ISO week numbers
- The "Wk" column shows the ISO 8601 week number for each row. Week 1 of 2027 starts on Monday January 4, and 2027 has 52 weeks. Manufacturing, logistics and many European companies schedule by week number.
- Key-dates column
- On the planning version: the holidays pre-printed with their weekday, then eighteen blank lines for the dates your business runs on.
- Holiday line
- The one-page versions list every holiday with its date under the grid, so nobody has to count circles.
2027 US federal holidays at a glance
These are the dates federal offices close in 2027, and the dates most banks, the stock market (with some differences) and many private employers follow:
- New Year's Day: Friday, January 1
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Monday, January 18
- Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day): Monday, February 15
- Memorial Day: Monday, May 31
- Juneteenth: Saturday June 19, observed Friday, June 18
- Independence Day: Sunday July 4, observed Monday, July 5
- Labor Day: Monday, September 6
- Columbus Day: Monday, October 11
- Veterans Day: Thursday, November 11
- Thanksgiving Day: Thursday, November 25
- Christmas Day: Saturday December 25, observed Friday, December 24
- New Year's Day 2028: Saturday, observed Friday, December 31, 2027
That last one catches people out: 2027 has two New Year's Day holidays for federal workers, January 1 and December 31. Private employers decide their own holiday schedule, so check your handbook. Many give the Friday after Thanksgiving and don't observe Columbus Day or Veterans Day.
Using a yearly calendar at work
A one-page year is the planning tool for anything that spans months. Pin it next to the desk and mark the fixed dates first: holidays, payroll and tax deadlines, the fiscal year end, insurance and license renewals, the dates of trade shows and conferences you attend every year. Then block the big items: the annual audit, budget season, open enrollment, the summer shutdown, product launches. Once those are on paper, the gaps are obvious, and so is the week in March where three deadlines land together.
Teams use the same sheet for vacation planning. Before anyone books leave, check it against the busy periods on the yearly calendar. The employee vacation calendar tracks who is off on which days once requests come in.
Which version to print
- 2027 on one page: landscape, four months across, Sunday start, week numbers and the holiday list. The wall or desk calendar.
- 2027 planning view: portrait, Monday start, three months across, the holidays as a table and lines for your own key dates. Fits a binder or the front of a planner.
- 2028 on one page: the same wall layout for next year. 2028 is a leap year (February 29 is a Tuesday), and several holidays shift: Veterans Day falls on a Saturday and is observed Friday, November 10.
Week numbers explained
ISO 8601 week numbering starts the week on Monday, and week 1 is the week containing the first Thursday of the year. In 2027 that puts week 1 at Monday, January 4 through Sunday, January 10, and January 1 to 3 belong to week 53 of 2026. 2027 has 52 weeks; 2026 had 53. Outlook, Google Calendar and Excel's ISOWEEKNUM function all use this standard. If a supplier or a colleague in Europe says "delivery in week 14", the week numbers on this calendar answer the question: Monday April 5 to Sunday April 11, 2027.
Printing and editing
The PDFs print on a single sheet of US Letter or A4. For a wall planner, enlarge to Tabloid (11 x 17 in) or A3 at any copy shop; the numbers stay sharp because the PDF is vector. The Word version is built from tables, so you can recolor holidays, add your company's floating holidays or change the start day. The Excel version puts each month in its own block of cells; shade cells for busy periods or type short notes next to dates. The monthly calendar has a full page per month with room to write in each day.
Questions
What day does 2027 start on?
Friday, January 1, 2027. The year ends on Friday, December 31. 2027 isn't a leap year, so it has 365 days.
Which 2027 federal holidays fall on a weekend?
Juneteenth (Saturday June 19, observed Friday June 18), Independence Day (Sunday July 4, observed Monday July 5) and Christmas (Saturday December 25, observed Friday December 24). New Year's Day 2028 is a Saturday and is observed Friday December 31, 2027.
How many weeks are in 2027?
52 ISO weeks. Week 1 begins Monday January 4, 2027 and week 52 ends Sunday January 2, 2028.
Is 2028 a leap year?
Yes. February 2028 has 29 days, and February 29 is a Tuesday. The 2028 calendar on this page includes it.
Are state holidays included?
No, only the eleven federal holidays. States add their own (Cesar Chavez Day, Patriots' Day, the day after Thanksgiving and others); mark them on the planning version or in the Word file.
