Public holidays 2027 in Illinois
Official holiday calendar, long weekends and working days.
18
holidays
4
long weekends
246
working days
Next holiday: New Year's Day
Friday, January 1, 2027 · in 71 days
| Date | Day | Holiday | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Friday | New Year's Day | National |
| January 18 | Monday | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | National |
| February 12 | Friday | Lincoln's Birthday | Regional |
| February 15 | Monday | Washington's Birthday | National |
| March 1 | Monday | Casimir Pulaski Day | Regional |
| May 19 | Wednesday | Malcolm X Day | Regional |
| May 31 | Monday | Memorial Day | National |
| June 18 | Friday | Juneteenth (substitute day) | National |
| June 19 | Saturday | Juneteenth | National |
| July 4 | Sunday | Independence Day | National |
| July 5 | Monday | Independence Day (substitute day) | National |
| September 6 | Monday | Labour Day | National |
| October 11 | Monday | Columbus Day | National |
| November 11 | Thursday | Veterans Day | National |
| November 25 | Thursday | Thanksgiving Day | National |
| December 24 | Friday | Christmas Day (substitute day) | National |
| December 25 | Saturday | Christmas Day | National |
| December 31 | Friday | New Year's Day (substitute day) | National |
In 2027 there are 18 official public holidays in Illinois: 15 national and 3 regional. 3 fall on a weekend, so the year has 246 working days (Monday to Friday).
The next holiday is New Year's Day on Friday, January 1, 2027 (71 days away).
Long weekends 2027 in Illinois
We found 4 possible long weekends: take the listed days off to join the holiday and the weekend.
| Holiday | Days to take off | Total days off |
|---|---|---|
| Malcolm X Day | Monday May 17, Tuesday May 18 | 5 days |
| Malcolm X Day | Thursday May 20, Friday May 21 | 5 days |
| Veterans Day | Friday November 12 | 4 days |
| Thanksgiving Day | Friday November 26 | 4 days |
Working days per month in 2027
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 19 |
| February | 18 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 22 |
| May | 19 |
| June | 21 |
| July | 21 |
| August | 22 |
| September | 21 |
| October | 20 |
| November | 20 |
| December | 21 |
Regional holidays in Illinois
- Lincoln's Birthday (Friday, February 12, 2027): also a holiday in 5 other states.
- Casimir Pulaski Day (Monday, March 1, 2027): only in Illinois.
- Malcolm X Day (Wednesday, May 19, 2027): only in Illinois.
Frequently asked questions
18 official holidays, 15 of them on weekdays.
New Year's Day, on Friday, January 1, 2027.
246 working days (Monday to Friday) in Illinois.