Home / Sign makers / Holidays

Holiday closing calendar for small businesses

The next date for each holiday, whether it's federal, and a closing-sign maker for each one.

HolidayDateWhat most small businesses do
Veterans DayWednesday, November 11, 2026FederalNovember 11. Banks, USPS and government offices close; most stores stay open.
ThanksgivingThursday, November 26, 2026FederalFourth Thursday of November. Many businesses also close or shorten hours the Friday after.
Black FridayFriday, November 27, 2026Not a holiday. Retail opens early or late; offices and service businesses often close.
Christmas EveThursday, December 24, 2026Not a federal holiday (in some years the government adds it). Most businesses close early or all day.
Christmas DayFriday, December 25, 2026FederalAlmost everything closes. Many shops also shorten hours on Christmas Eve.
New Year's EveThursday, December 31, 2026Not a federal holiday. Most businesses close early rather than all day.
New Year's DayFriday, January 1, 2027FederalMost small businesses close. Many open on January 2.
Martin Luther King Jr. DayMonday, January 18, 2027FederalThird Monday of January. Banks, schools and government offices close; many shops stay open.
Presidents' DayMonday, February 15, 2027FederalThird Monday of February (officially Washington's Birthday). Offices and banks close; retail often runs sales.
Good FridayFriday, March 26, 2027Not a federal holiday, so USPS and most offices are open. Some businesses and the stock market close.
Easter SundaySunday, March 28, 2027Falls on a Sunday. Businesses that open Sundays often close for Easter.
Memorial DayMonday, May 31, 2027FederalLast Monday of May. One of the most-searched closing signs of the year.
JuneteenthSaturday, June 19, 2027Federal
Observed Fri, Jun 18
Federal holiday since 2021. Banks and government offices close; many private businesses now do too.
Independence DaySunday, July 4, 2027Federal
Observed Mon, Jul 5
When the 4th falls on a weekend, the federal holiday moves to the nearest weekday, and many businesses close that day too.
Labor DayMonday, September 6, 2027FederalFirst Monday of September. The most-searched holiday closing sign we've measured.
Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' DayMonday, October 11, 2027FederalSecond Monday of October. Banks, USPS and government offices close; most shops stay open. Many places observe it as Indigenous Peoples' Day.
HalloweenSunday, October 31, 2027Not a holiday closing for most. Shops close early for trick-or-treating, or stay open with candy at the door.

Dates are calculated from each holiday's rule (for example, Thanksgiving is the fourth Thursday of November) and listed from today forward. Updated 2026-11-09.

Pro · $9 a month

Schedule holiday messages on your scan page.

Print with Pro. Update the scan page from your phone, manage visitor requests in your inbox, and schedule selected holiday messages. Printed words stay unchanged.

  • Up to 100 live QR pages per account
  • Your logo, colors and font
  • Selected holiday scan-page messages
  • Visitor requests: acknowledge and resolve in your inbox
  • A reserved spot on the e‑ink plate waitlist
Start Proor $90 a year · cancel any time
Same paper, updated scan page
  1. Open. Come on in.
  2. Out to lunch. Back at 1:15.
  3. Running late. Back at 1:45.
  4. Closed for Thanksgiving. Automatic.

Printed wording stays fixed. Replace the paper to change its visible message.

Other closing signs