When Is Juneteenth 2027?

Juneteenth 2027 is on Saturday, June 19, 2027.

It falls on a Saturday, so federal offices observe it on Friday, June 18, 2027.

Next: Juneteenth 2028 is on Monday, June 19, 2028.

The rule: Juneteenth National Independence Day, June 19.

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How the date of Juneteenth is set

5 U.S.C. 6103, Holidays sets it: “Juneteenth National Independence Day, June 19.”

Working for 2027: Juneteenth is always June 19. In 2027 that date falls on a Saturday.

Because Juneteenth has a fixed date, its weekday moves forward one day each year, or two days when a February 29 falls in between.

Juneteenth dates, 2026 to 2035

Juneteenth date for each year from 2026 to 2035
Year Date Day of the week Federal observed day Countdown
2026 June 19 Friday Same day Days until
2027 June 19 Saturday Fri, Jun 18, 2027 Days until
2028 June 19 Monday Same day Days until
2029 June 19 Tuesday Same day —
2030 June 19 Wednesday Same day —
2031 June 19 Thursday Same day —
2032 June 19 Saturday Fri, Jun 18, 2032 —
2033 June 19 Sunday Mon, Jun 20, 2033 —
2034 June 19 Monday Same day —
2035 June 19 Tuesday Same day —

Is Juneteenth a federal holiday?

Yes. Juneteenth (officially “Juneteenth National Independence Day”) is one of the 11 legal public holidays in 5 U.S.C. 6103(a). Federal offices are closed and most federal employees have the day off.

When June 19 falls on a Saturday, most federal employees get the preceding Friday off; when it falls on a Sunday, they get the following Monday (OPM). Between 2026 and 2035 that happens in 2027 (observed Fri, Jun 18), 2032 (observed Fri, Jun 18), 2033 (observed Mon, Jun 20).

State and local government offices, schools, banks and private employers set their own closures, so check with yours.

Federal status from the OPM federal holidays list, checked November 6, 2026.

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