Federal Reserve staff, including those at the Philadelphia Fed, generally do not speak publicly during the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) blackout period. The period begins on midnight of the second Saturday preceding an FOMC meeting and lasts until midnight the full day following the meeting, unless otherwise noted. Blackout dates are listed below.

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2026

January 17–29
March 7–19
April 18–30
June 6–18
July 18–30
September 5–17
October 17–29
November 28–December 10

2027

January 16–28
March 6–18
April 17–29
May 29–June 10
July 17–29
September 4–16
October 16–28
November 27–December 9

Holidays

2026

New Year's Day:
Martin Luther King Jr. Day:
Presidents' Day:
Memorial Day:
Juneteenth National
Independence Day:
Independence Day:
Labor Day:
Columbus Day:
Veterans Day:
Thanksgiving Day:
Christmas Day:

Thursday, January 1
Monday, January 19
Monday, February 16
Monday, May 25

Friday, June 19
Saturday, July 4*
Monday, September 7
Monday, October 12
Wednesday, November 11
Thursday, November 26
Friday, December 25

2027

Friday, January 1
Monday, January 18
Monday, February 15
Monday, May 31

Saturday, June 19*
Sunday, July 4**
Monday, September 6
Monday, October 11
Thursday, November 11
Thursday, November 25
Saturday, December 25*

2028

Saturday, January 1*
Monday, January 17
Monday, February 21
Monday, May 29

Monday, June 19
Tuesday, July 4
Monday, September 4
Monday, October 9
Saturday, November 11*
Thursday, November 23
Monday, December 25

2029

Monday, January 1
Monday, January 15
Monday, February 19
Monday, May 28

Tuesday, June 19
Wednesday, July 4
Monday, September 3
Monday, October 8
Sunday, November 11**
Thursday, November 22
Tuesday, December 25

*For holidays falling on Saturday, all Federal Reserve Banks and Branches will be open the preceding Friday.
**For holidays falling on Sunday, all Federal Reserve Banks and Branches will be closed the following Monday.