Primary source
- OPM — Federal Holidays (opm.gov)
- Federal Reserve — Holidays Observed (K.8) (federalreserve.gov)
- 20 CFR 404.1807 — Monthly payment day (ssa.gov)
- SSA Handbook §121 — Payment days (ssa.gov)
Data transcribed from these sources on: .
New Year's Day 2027: date and what it affects
As of : New Year's Day 2027 is observed on Friday, January 1, 2027, per the US Office of Personnel Management (OPM). Federal Reserve Banks are closed that day. It is a federal holiday for most federal employees, not for private employers.
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Key facts
- Date on the OPM calendar: Friday, January 1, 2027
- Statutory date: Friday, January 1, 2027
- Federal Reserve Banks: closed
- Applies to: most federal employees (federal holiday)
What it affects
- It is a federal holiday for most federal employees; it does not automatically bind private employers or states.
- Federal Reserve Banks are closed.
- Social Security (SSA): the payment scheduled for Friday, January 1, 2027 (SSI recipients (paid on the 1st)) is paid earlier, on Thursday, December 31, 2026.
- Social Security (SSA): the payment scheduled for Sunday, January 3, 2027 (paid on the 3rd of the month) is paid earlier, on Thursday, December 31, 2026.
Extended data
| Measure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Observed date (OPM calendar) | Friday, January 1, 2027 | OPM — Federal Holidays |
| Statutory date | Friday, January 1, 2027 | OPM — Federal Holidays |
| Federal Reserve Banks | closed | Federal Reserve — Holidays Observed (K.8) |
| SSA: SSI recipients (paid on the 1st) | January 1, 2027 → December 31, 2026 | 20 CFR 404.1807 — Monthly payment day |
| SSA: paid on the 3rd of the month | January 3, 2027 → December 31, 2026 | 20 CFR 404.1807 — Monthly payment day |
Formula: observed date = statutory date; if it falls on a Saturday → the preceding Friday; if on a Sunday → the following Monday
Worked example: Friday, January 1, 2027 is a weekday: no shift.
Questions
Which day is New Year's Day observed in 2027?
OPM lists Friday, January 1, 2027.
Are Federal Reserve Banks closed?
Yes, they are closed that day.
Does it change Social Security payments?
Yes: the January 1, 2027 payment is made on December 31, 2026. the January 3, 2027 payment is made on December 31, 2026.
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