Federal employees
Quick answer
Federal pay periods are two weeks long, Sunday to Saturday, and the same across government. Paydays depend on your payroll office, so we show each office’s own published dates.
Pay periods 2027With NFC and GSA paydaysPay periods 2026With NFC and GSA paydaysHolidays 2027Observed dates and bank daysHolidays 2026Observed dates and bank days
Sources
- OPM, Federal Holidays (checked 2026-10-28)
- USDA National Finance Center, pay period calendar (checked 2026-10-28)
- GSA, 2027 payroll calendar (checked 2026-10-28)
Last verified October 28, 2026 against the sources above. How we check dates · Corrections