2027 holiday periods: who's off for all of it
Four holiday stretches and who works any part of them. "Home by 7 am" means you finish a tour that morning and are off for the rest of the period.
| Period | Dates | Jan 2 group | Jan 4 group | Jan 6 group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fourth of July weekend | Jul 3–5 | Home by 7 am Jul 3, then off | On duty Jul 3–4 | On duty Jul 5 |
| Thanksgiving to Sunday | Nov 25–28 | On duty Nov 28 | On duty Nov 25 | On duty Nov 26–27 |
| Christmas Eve and Christmas Day | Dec 24–25 | Home by 7 am Dec 24, then off | On duty Dec 24–25 | Off throughout |
| New Year's Eve and New Year's Day 2028 | Dec 31, 2027–Jan 1, 2028 | Off throughout | On duty Dec 31 | On duty Jan 1 |
2027 holidays: which day of your tour
Shifts run 7 am to 7 am. "Day 1 of 2" is the first 24 hours of a tour and "day 2 of 2" the second. "Off at 7 am" means you go home that morning at the end of a tour.
| Day | Date | Jan 2 group | Jan 4 group | Jan 6 group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Fri, Jan 1 | Off | Off | On duty (day 2 of 2) |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Mon, Jan 18 | Off | Off at 7 am | On duty (day 1 of 2) |
| Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) | Mon, Feb 15 | Off at 7 am | On duty (day 1 of 2) | Off |
| Easter Sunday * | Sun, Mar 28 | On duty (day 2 of 2) | Off | Off |
| Mother's Day * | Sun, May 9 | On duty (day 2 of 2) | Off | Off |
| Memorial Day | Mon, May 31 | Off | Off | On duty (day 2 of 2) |
| Juneteenth | Sat, Jun 19 | On duty (day 1 of 2) | Off | Off at 7 am |
| Father's Day * | Sun, Jun 20 | On duty (day 2 of 2) | Off | Off |
| Independence Day | Sun, Jul 4 | Off | On duty (day 2 of 2) | Off |
| Labor Day | Mon, Sep 6 | On duty (day 2 of 2) | Off | Off |
| Columbus Day | Mon, Oct 11 | On duty (day 1 of 2) | Off | Off at 7 am |
| Halloween * | Sun, Oct 31 | Off at 7 am | On duty (day 1 of 2) | Off |
| Veterans Day | Thu, Nov 11 | On duty (day 2 of 2) | Off | Off |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thu, Nov 25 | Off | On duty (day 2 of 2) | Off |
| Christmas Eve * | Fri, Dec 24 | Off at 7 am | On duty (day 1 of 2) | Off |
| Christmas Day | Sat, Dec 25 | Off | On duty (day 2 of 2) | Off |
| New Year's Eve * | Fri, Dec 31 | Off | On duty (day 2 of 2) | Off |
| New Year's Day 2028 | Sat, Jan 1 | Off | Off at 7 am | On duty (day 1 of 2) |
* Not a federal holiday, but a day families often plan around. Shift times can be changed in the calendar.
Your 2027 free weekends
Weekends with no work at all from Saturday morning to Sunday night, so no Friday tour running into Saturday. Dates are the Saturday.
- Jan 2 group (17): Jan 23, Jan 30, Mar 6, Mar 13, Apr 17, Apr 24, May 29, Jun 5, Jul 10, Jul 17, Aug 21, Aug 28, Oct 2, Oct 9, Nov 13, Nov 20, Dec 25
- Jan 4 group (17): Jan 2, Feb 6, Feb 13, Mar 20, Mar 27, May 1, May 8, Jun 12, Jun 19, Jul 24, Jul 31, Sep 4, Sep 11, Oct 16, Oct 23, Nov 27, Dec 4
- Jan 6 group (18): Jan 9, Jan 16, Feb 20, Feb 27, Apr 3, Apr 10, May 15, May 22, Jun 26, Jul 3, Aug 7, Aug 14, Sep 18, Sep 25, Oct 30, Nov 6, Dec 11, Dec 18
Every 2027 tour
The two dates of every tour that starts in 2027, month by month.
First tour Jan 2–3: 61 tours
- Jan
- 2–3, 8–9, 14–15, 20–21, 26–27
- Feb
- 1–2, 7–8, 13–14, 19–20, 25–26
- Mar
- 3–4, 9–10, 15–16, 21–22, 27–28
- Apr
- 2–3, 8–9, 14–15, 20–21, 26–27
- May
- 2–3, 8–9, 14–15, 20–21, 26–27
- Jun
- 1–2, 7–8, 13–14, 19–20, 25–26
- Jul
- 1–2, 7–8, 13–14, 19–20, 25–26, 31–Aug 1
- Aug
- 6–7, 12–13, 18–19, 24–25, 30–31
- Sep
- 5–6, 11–12, 17–18, 23–24, 29–30
- Oct
- 5–6, 11–12, 17–18, 23–24, 29–30
- Nov
- 4–5, 10–11, 16–17, 22–23, 28–29
- Dec
- 4–5, 10–11, 16–17, 22–23, 28–29
First tour Jan 4–5: 61 tours
- Jan
- 4–5, 10–11, 16–17, 22–23, 28–29
- Feb
- 3–4, 9–10, 15–16, 21–22, 27–28
- Mar
- 5–6, 11–12, 17–18, 23–24, 29–30
- Apr
- 4–5, 10–11, 16–17, 22–23, 28–29
- May
- 4–5, 10–11, 16–17, 22–23, 28–29
- Jun
- 3–4, 9–10, 15–16, 21–22, 27–28
- Jul
- 3–4, 9–10, 15–16, 21–22, 27–28
- Aug
- 2–3, 8–9, 14–15, 20–21, 26–27
- Sep
- 1–2, 7–8, 13–14, 19–20, 25–26
- Oct
- 1–2, 7–8, 13–14, 19–20, 25–26, 31–Nov 1
- Nov
- 6–7, 12–13, 18–19, 24–25, 30–Dec 1
- Dec
- 6–7, 12–13, 18–19, 24–25, 30–31
First tour Jan 6–7: 60 tours
- Jan
- 6–7, 12–13, 18–19, 24–25, 30–31
- Feb
- 5–6, 11–12, 17–18, 23–24
- Mar
- 1–2, 7–8, 13–14, 19–20, 25–26, 31–Apr 1
- Apr
- 6–7, 12–13, 18–19, 24–25, 30–May 1
- May
- 6–7, 12–13, 18–19, 24–25, 30–31
- Jun
- 5–6, 11–12, 17–18, 23–24, 29–30
- Jul
- 5–6, 11–12, 17–18, 23–24, 29–30
- Aug
- 4–5, 10–11, 16–17, 22–23, 28–29
- Sep
- 3–4, 9–10, 15–16, 21–22, 27–28
- Oct
- 3–4, 9–10, 15–16, 21–22, 27–28
- Nov
- 2–3, 8–9, 14–15, 20–21, 26–27
- Dec
- 2–3, 8–9, 14–15, 20–21, 26–27
From 2026 to 2027
A 48/96 repeats every 6 days, and a year has 365, so each group's tours move to different dates every New Year. If you know your 2026 schedule:
- First 2026 tour Jan 1–2 → first 2027 tour Jan 2–3 (Jan 2 group)
- First 2026 tour Jan 3–4 → first 2027 tour Jan 4–5 (Jan 4 group)
- First 2026 tour Jan 5–6 → first 2027 tour Jan 6–7 (Jan 6 group)
Print or save your 2027 calendar
- Tap Show my 2027 calendar for your group above (or set a date you know in the calendar).
- Tap Print and choose the year layout: all of 2027 on one page.
- Or use Add to calendar to put every shift in Google, Apple or Outlook calendar.
Frequently asked questions
How many tours does a 48/96 firefighter work in 2027?
60 or 61 tours start in 2027, depending on your group: the Jan 2 group has 61 tours, 122 twenty-four-hour shifts and 2,928 scheduled hours; the Jan 4 group has 61 tours, 122 twenty-four-hour shifts and 2,928 scheduled hours; the Jan 6 group has 60 tours, 121 twenty-four-hour shifts and 2,904 scheduled hours. The Jan 6 group's count includes New Year's Day, during a tour that began on New Year's Eve 2026. That works out to about 56 scheduled hours a week.
Who works Christmas 2027 on a 48/96 schedule?
Christmas Day 2027 is a Saturday. The Jan 4 group is on duty, on the second day of a tour that starts on Christmas Eve. The Jan 2 group is off. The Jan 6 group is off.
Who works Thanksgiving weekend 2027 on a 48/96 schedule?
Thanksgiving is Thursday, November 25. From Thursday to Sunday (Nov 25–28): the Jan 2 group is on duty Nov 28, the Jan 4 group is on duty Nov 25, the Jan 6 group is on duty Nov 26–27. No group has the whole weekend off.
How do I know which group I am in?
Find the start of your first 48-hour tour in 2027: Jan 2 means the Jan 2 group, Jan 4 means the Jan 4 group, Jan 6 means the Jan 6 group. Your platoon letter doesn't matter, because departments assign letters differently. Already know your 2026 schedule? A first 2026 tour on Jan 1 means the Jan 2 group, Jan 3 means the Jan 4 group, Jan 5 means the Jan 6 group.
How many full weekends off do I get on 48/96 in 2027?
17 or 18 of 2027's 52 weekends, counting only weekends with no work at all from Saturday morning to Sunday night (so no Friday tour running into Saturday). The Jan 2 group has 17; the Jan 4 group has 17; the Jan 6 group has 18. The full list is above.
Why are my 2027 dates different from 2026?
48/96 repeats every 6 days and 2026 has 365 days, one short of a multiple of 6. So going into 2027, every tour moves one calendar date later: Jan 1–2 in 2026 becomes Jan 2–3 in 2027, Jan 3–4 in 2026 becomes Jan 4–5 in 2027, Jan 5–6 in 2026 becomes Jan 6–7 in 2027. Holidays and other fixed dates fall on a different group's tour each year.
Can I print or add my 2027 48/96 calendar to my phone?
Yes. Tap "Show my 2027 calendar" for your group, then use Print (the year layout puts all of 2027 on one page) or "Add to calendar" for Google, Apple or Outlook calendar. Everything stays on your device.
Dates assume a straight 48/96 (two 24-hour shifts from 7:00 am, then 4 days off). Departments with Kelly days, trades or different start times will differ: confirm your official schedule with your department.