When Is Juneteenth 2027? Free Juneteenth Countdown

When is Juneteenth 2027?

June 19 every year. Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas were told they were free. It became a US federal holiday in 2021 and is marked with parades, music and community events.

In 2027, Juneteenth falls on a Saturday. In 2026 it was on a Friday, June 19. In 2028 it will be on a Monday, June 19.

How the Juneteenth date is worked out

The date never changes, only the day of the week. Each year it moves one weekday later (two after a February 29), so it cycles through all seven days. In the next 10 years it lands on a Saturday or Sunday 3 times. How we calculate every date.

How many days until Juneteenth in weeks, weekdays and sleeps

The countdown counts calendar days from today to Juneteenth, so on the day before it shows 1. The weeks box splits that into whole weeks and days, the weekdays box counts Monday to Friday (useful for work and school planning, though public holidays are not taken out), and sleeps are the nights left. The timer counts down to midnight at the start of Juneteenth in your own time zone.

Juneteenth dates for the next 7 years

Year	Date	Day of the week
2026	June 19, 2026	Friday
2027	June 19, 2027	Saturday
2028	June 19, 2028	Monday
2029	June 19, 2029	Tuesday
2030	June 19, 2030	Wednesday
2031	June 19, 2031	Thursday
2032	June 19, 2032	Saturday

Is Juneteenth a federal holiday?

Yes. Juneteenth is one of the 11 annual US federal holidays set in law (5 U.S.C. § 6103). Federal offices and the post office close, banks that follow the Federal Reserve calendar close, and most schools and many employers give the day off. Private employers decide for themselves. In 2027 it falls on a Saturday, so the federal day off is Friday, June 18, 2027.

Planning tip

When June 19 falls on a weekend, federal employees get the closest weekday off, which can create a long weekend.

Frequently asked questions

When is Juneteenth 2027?

Juneteenth 2027 is on Saturday, June 19, 2027. The rule: June 19 every year.

How many days until Juneteenth?

The countdown at the top of this page shows the exact number of days, hours, minutes and seconds until Juneteenth 2027 (Saturday, June 19, 2027), worked out live in your own time zone.

How many weeks until Juneteenth?

Divide the days in the countdown by seven: the "Weeks" box above shows the whole weeks and the days left over, so you can plan week by week.

Is Juneteenth a federal holiday?

Yes. President Biden signed it into law on June 17, 2021, making it the 11th federal holiday.

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