When Is Tax Day 2027? Free Tax Day Countdown & Days Left

When is Tax Day 2027?

April 15, moved to the next business day when it lands on a weekend or the Washington DC Emancipation Day holiday. Tax Day is the deadline for most Americans to file their federal individual income tax return and pay any tax owed. It is normally April 15, but moves to the next business day when that date falls on a weekend or a holiday.

In 2027, Tax Day falls on a Thursday. In 2026 it was on a Wednesday, April 15. In 2028 it will be on a Monday, April 17.

How the Tax Day date is worked out

The deadline is April 15 unless that is a Saturday, Sunday or the Washington DC Emancipation Day holiday (April 16, observed on a weekday), in which case it moves to the next business day. From 2026 to 2100 it falls between April 15 and April 18. How we calculate every date.

How many days until Tax Day in weeks, weekdays and sleeps

The countdown counts calendar days from today to Tax Day, 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 Tax Day in your own time zone.

Tax Day dates for the next 7 years

Year	Date	Day of the week
2026	April 15, 2026	Wednesday
2027	April 15, 2027	Thursday
2028	April 17, 2028	Monday
2029	April 17, 2029	Tuesday
2030	April 15, 2030	Monday
2031	April 15, 2031	Tuesday
2032	April 15, 2032	Thursday

Is Tax Day a public holiday?

No. Tax Day is a filing deadline, not a holiday. Banks, post offices and IRS offices are open.

Planning tip

If you need more time, you can file for an extension to October, but an extension to file is not an extension to pay, so pay what you expect to owe by the April deadline.

Frequently asked questions

When is Tax Day 2027?

Tax Day 2027 is on Thursday, April 15, 2027. The rule: April 15, moved to the next business day when it lands on a weekend or the Washington DC Emancipation Day holiday.

How many days until Tax Day?

The countdown at the top of this page shows the exact number of days, hours, minutes and seconds until Tax Day 2027 (Thursday, April 15, 2027), worked out live in your own time zone.

How many weeks until Tax Day?

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 Tax Day a public holiday?

No. Tax Day is a filing deadline, not a holiday. Banks, post offices and IRS offices are open.

Is Tax Day always April 15?

Usually, but not always. In years where April 15 is a Saturday or Sunday, or when Emancipation Day (April 16) is observed on a Friday or Monday, the deadline moves to the next business day. This site applies those rules, but always confirm on the IRS website.

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