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Restaurant holiday hours calendar, Colorado 2026 to 2027

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Set special hours on Google about a week before every holiday, even if your hours don't change. Google lets you confirm holiday hours so guests don't arrive to a locked door. Special hours cover up to 6 days in a row; for longer closures, mark the business temporarily closed.

  • Update Google about a week before each holiday.
  • Confirm hours even when they don't change.
  • Special hours: up to 6 days in a row.
  • Closed 7+ days: mark temporarily closed.
  • Mother's Day, Valentine's Day and NYE need hours and staffing planned early.
When to updateAbout 7 days ahead
Special hours limit6 days in a row
Next big dayThanksgiving, Nov 26, 2026
Colorado-only holidayCabrini Day, first Monday of October

Holiday dates, October 2026 to December 2027

HolidayDate
HalloweenSat, Oct 31, 2026
Veterans DayWed, Nov 11, 2026
ThanksgivingThu, Nov 26, 2026
Black FridayFri, Nov 27, 2026
Christmas EveThu, Dec 24, 2026
Christmas DayFri, Dec 25, 2026
New Year's EveThu, Dec 31, 2026
New Year's DayFri, Jan 1, 2027
Martin Luther King Jr. DayMon, Jan 18, 2027
Valentine's DaySun, Feb 14, 2027
Presidents DayMon, Feb 15, 2027
St. Patrick's DayWed, Mar 17, 2027
Easter SundaySun, Mar 28, 2027
Cinco de MayoWed, May 5, 2027
Mother's DaySun, May 9, 2027
Memorial DayMon, May 31, 2027
JuneteenthSat, Jun 19, 2027
Father's DaySun, Jun 20, 2027
Independence DaySun, Jul 4, 2027
Labor DayMon, Sep 6, 2027
Frances Xavier Cabrini Day (Colorado)Mon, Oct 4, 2027
HalloweenSun, Oct 31, 2027
ThanksgivingThu, Nov 25, 2027
Christmas DaySat, Dec 25, 2027

How to set holiday hours on Google

  1. Open your Business Profile and choose Edit profile, then Hours.
  2. Under special hours, add the date and your hours, or mark closed.
  3. Save. Repeat for every date that changes.
  4. For holidays when hours don't change, confirm them anyway.

Don't forget local busy days

Big local events change traffic too: home games, concerts, graduation weekends, and the start and end of ski and school seasons. Add them to your calendar and adjust staffing and hours.

Let Forkrado remind you

Forkrado asks you before every holiday whether you're open, then updates Google for you.

Questions owners ask

Do I need to set holiday hours if I'm open as usual?

Google recommends confirming hours for holidays even when they don't change.

What if I close for a week?

Special hours cover up to 6 days. For 7 days or more, mark the business temporarily closed.

Is Cabrini Day a Colorado holiday?

Yes. Colorado made the first Monday of October Frances Xavier Cabrini Day in 2020.

When should I post holiday hours?

About a week before, so guests and Google have time to see them.

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Sources

  1. Google Business Profile Help: Set special hours
  2. Colorado General Assembly: HB20-1031, Frances Xavier Cabrini Day