When Is Christmas 2027?
Christmas 2027 is on Friday, December 24, 2027. With the weekend that is 3 days off; 3 days of PTO turns it into 6 days.
Source: 5 U.S.C. 6103. When a holiday falls on a Saturday it is observed on Friday, and a Sunday holiday on Monday. Private employers choose their own paid holidays; most give six to eight. Tick the ones you get in the planner. Last checked: October 30, 2026.
How much PTO for how many days off?
The holiday is joined to the weekends around it; only the workdays in between count as PTO.
| PTO | Days off | Total | Take off |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | December 24–26, 2027 | 3 days | — |
| 1 day | December 23–26, 2027 | 4 days | Thursday, December 23 |
| 2 days | December 22–26, 2027 | 5 days | Wednesday, December 22, Thursday, December 23 |
| 3 days | December 21–26, 2027 | 6 days | Tuesday, December 21, Wednesday, December 22, Thursday, December 23 |
| 4 days | December 18–26, 2027 | 9 days | Monday, December 20, Tuesday, December 21, Wednesday, December 22, Thursday, December 23 |
Christmas in other years
- Christmas 2026: December 25, 2026
- Christmas 2028: December 25, 2028

Share
PTO planner
Enter how many PTO days you can use; each holiday shows its normal long weekend and how far your PTO stretches it.
Holiday calendars by year
Frequently asked questions
What day is Christmas 2027?
Friday, December 24, 2027, 420 days from today.
Is Christmas a long weekend in 2027?
Yes: December 24–26, 2027 gives 3 days off in a row.
How much PTO do I need to stretch Christmas 2027?
1 day of PTO: 4 days off. 2 days of PTO: 5 days off. 3 days of PTO: 6 days off. 4 days of PTO: 9 days off.