Holiday and communication pause dates
To maintain professional engagement and protect deliverability rates, HubSpot workflows pause automated email sequences during federal holidays, market closures, and extended quiet periods. This guide outlines the 2026–2027 blackout calendar and admin setup rules.
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Holiday / Blackout |
2026 date |
2027 date |
HubSpot Setup |
Annual action / notes |
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New Year's Day |
Thu, Jan 1 |
Fri, Jan 1 |
Repeat annually |
Fixed Jan 1. Review observed date only when it falls on a weekend. |
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MLK Jr. Day |
Mon, Jan 19 |
Mon, Jan 18 |
Manual annual update |
Date changes each year. |
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Presidents Day |
Mon, Feb 16 |
Mon, Feb 15 |
Manual annual update |
Date changes each year. |
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Memorial Day |
Mon, May 25 |
Mon, May 31 |
Manual annual update |
Date changes each year. |
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Juneteenth |
Fri, Jun 19 |
Sat, Jun 19 → Observed Fri, Jun 18 |
Repeat annually + observed-date review |
Keep Jun 19 recurring. Add Jun 18 separately for 2027 if observing the federal holiday. |
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Independence Day |
Sat, Jul 4 → Observed Fri, Jul 3 |
Sun, Jul 4 → Observed Mon, Jul 5 |
Repeat annually + observed-date review |
Keep Jul 4 recurring. Add the applicable observed weekday each year. |
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Labor Day |
Mon, Sep 7 |
Mon, Sep 6 |
Manual annual update |
Date changes each year. |
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Columbus Day (if applicable) |
Mon, Oct 12 |
Mon, Oct 11 |
Manual annual update |
Include only if part of Farther's communication blackout policy. |
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Veterans Day (if applicable) |
Wed, Nov 11 |
Thu, Nov 11 |
Repeat annually |
Fixed Nov 11; optional depending on communication policy. |
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Thanksgiving |
Thu, Nov 26 |
Thu, Nov 25 |
Manual annual update |
Date changes annually. Confirm whether Friday after Thanksgiving should also be paused. |
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Thanksgiving Extended Pause (optional) |
Nov 26–27 |
Nov 25–26 |
Manual annual update |
Marketing should confirm the quiet period each year. |
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Christmas Day |
Fri, Dec 25 |
Sat, Dec 25 → Observed Fri, Dec 24 |
Repeat annually + observed-date review |
Keep Dec 25 recurring. Add observed date when applicable. |
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Christmas/New Year Blackout |
Dec 24, 2026–Jan 2, 2027 |
Dec 24, 2027–Jan 2, 2028 |
Manual annual update |
Recommended extended quiet period. Review annually against weekends and campaign calendar. |
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Annual HubSpot Review |
Nov–Dec 2026 |
Nov–Dec 2027 |
Annual reminder |
Review next year's floating holidays, observed dates, blackout periods, newsletter/campaign conflicts, and workflow pause settings. |