Long weekends in the United States, 2027

the United States has 11 federal holidays in 2027. Place 10 days of leave around them and you get 27 days off, in 4 breaks.

Dates from US Office of Personnel Management, Federal holidays.

Federal holidays: 11
Long weekends, no leave: 10
Days of leave in our plan: 10
Days off they buy: 27
Next holiday: 1 Jan

Checked against official sources on 22 October 2026

Below, every holiday in the United States in 2027 with the leave that stretches it furthest. Each plan books the fewest working days for the longest run of days off, and assumes a Monday-to-Friday week. If you have 10 days of leave, the plans marked "In the 10-day plan" use 10 of them for 27 days off.

Leave plans · 2027

Turn every holiday into a proper break

New Year
Friday 1 January

Long weekend · 3 days, no leave Fri 1 to Sun 3 Jan
Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Monday 18 January

Long weekend · 3 days, no leave Sat 16 to Mon 18 Jan
Best value · Take 4 days, get 9In the 10-day plan Book Tue 19 to Fri 22 Jan; off Sat 16 to Sun 24 Jan.
1. S16
2. S17
3. M18
4. T19
5. W20
6. T21
7. F22
8. S23
9. S24
Washington's Birthday
Monday 15 February

Long weekend · 3 days, no leave Sat 13 to Mon 15 Feb
Best value · Take 4 days, get 9 Book Tue 16 to Fri 19 Feb; off Sat 13 to Sun 21 Feb.
1. S13
2. S14
3. M15
4. T16
5. W17
6. T18
7. F19
8. S20
9. S21
Memorial Day
Monday 31 May

Long weekend · 3 days, no leave Sat 29 to Mon 31 May
Best value · Take 4 days, get 9 Book Tue 1 to Fri 4 Jun; off Sat 29 May to Sun 6 Jun.
1. S29
2. S30
3. M31
4. T1
5. W2
6. T3
7. F4
8. S5
9. S6
Juneteenth National Independence Day
Friday 18 June

Long weekend · 3 days, no leave Fri 18 to Sun 20 Jun
Best value · Take 4 days, get 9 Book Mon 14 to Thu 17 Jun; off Sat 12 to Sun 20 Jun.
1. S12
2. S13
3. M14
4. T15
5. W16
6. T17
7. F18
8. S19
9. S20
Independence Day
Monday 5 July

Long weekend · 3 days, no leave Sat 3 to Mon 5 Jul
Best value · Take 4 days, get 9 Book Tue 6 to Fri 9 Jul; off Sat 3 to Sun 11 Jul.
1. S3
2. S4
3. M5
4. T6
5. W7
6. T8
7. F9
8. S10
9. S11
Labor Day
Monday 6 September

Long weekend · 3 days, no leave Sat 4 to Mon 6 Sep
Best value · Take 4 days, get 9 Book Tue 7 to Fri 10 Sep; off Sat 4 to Sun 12 Sep.
1. S4
2. S5
3. M6
4. T7
5. W8
6. T9
7. F10
8. S11
9. S12
Columbus Day
Monday 11 October

Long weekend · 3 days, no leave Sat 9 to Mon 11 Oct
Best value · Take 4 days, get 9 Book Tue 12 to Fri 15 Oct; off Sat 9 to Sun 17 Oct.
1. S9
2. S10
3. M11
4. T12
5. W13
6. T14
7. F15
8. S16
9. S17
Veterans Day
Thursday 11 November
Quick win · Take 1 day, get 4In the 10-day plan Book Fri 12 Nov; off Thu 11 to Sun 14 Nov.
1. T11
2. F12
3. S13
4. S14
Best value · Take 4 days, get 9 Book Mon 8 to Wed 10 Nov and Fri 12 Nov; off Sat 6 to Sun 14 Nov.
1. S6
2. S7
3. M8
4. T9
5. W10
6. T11
7. F12
8. S13
9. S14
Thanksgiving Day
Thursday 25 November
Quick win · Take 1 day, get 4In the 10-day plan Book Fri 26 Nov; off Thu 25 to Sun 28 Nov.
1. T25
2. F26
3. S27
4. S28
Best value · Take 4 days, get 9 Book Mon 22 to Wed 24 Nov and Fri 26 Nov; off Sat 20 to Sun 28 Nov.
1. S20
2. S21
3. M22
4. T23
5. W24
6. T25
7. F26
8. S27
9. S28
If you get the day after Thanksgiving off, it takes 3 days of leave, not 4.
Christmas
Friday 24 December

Long weekend · 3 days, no leave Fri 24 to Sun 26 Dec
Best value · Take 4 days, get 10In the 10-day plan Book Mon 27 to Thu 30 Dec; off Fri 24 Dec to Sun 2 Jan.
1. F24
2. S25
3. S26
4. M27
5. T28
6. W29
7. T30
8. F31
9. S1
10. S2
New Year
Friday 31 December

Long weekend · 3 days, no leave Fri 31 Dec to Sun 2 Jan

The Christmas plan above covers this one too: 4 days of leave, 10 days off.

the United States · 2027

All the federal holidays

Date	Holiday	Status
Fri 1 Jan	New Year's Day	Federal holiday
Mon 18 Jan	Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.	Federal holiday
Mon 15 Feb	Washington's Birthday	Federal holiday
Mon 31 May	Memorial Day	Federal holiday
Fri 18 Jun	Juneteenth National Independence DaySaturday 19 June falls on a weekend; the day off is Friday 18 June.	Federal holiday
Mon 5 Jul	Independence DaySunday 4 July falls on a weekend; the day off is Monday 5 July.	Federal holiday
Mon 6 Sep	Labor Day	Federal holiday
Mon 11 Oct	Columbus Day	Federal holiday
Thu 11 Nov	Veterans Day	Federal holiday
Thu 25 Nov	Thanksgiving Day	Federal holiday
Fri 26 Nov	Day after ThanksgivingNot a federal holiday, but widely given by private employers. Official state holiday for California state employees.	Widely given by employers, not federal
Fri 24 Dec	Christmas DaySaturday 25 December falls on a weekend; the day off is Friday 24 December.	Federal holiday
Fri 31 Dec	New Year's Day 2028 (observed)New Year's Day 2028 falls on a Saturday, so the federal day off is Friday 31 December 2027.	Observed day off

Source: US Office of Personnel Management, Federal holidays

Questions

What people ask

How many federal holidays does the United States have in 2027?

the United States has 11: New Year's Day (Friday 1 January); Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. (Monday 18 January); Washington's Birthday (Monday 15 February); Memorial Day (Monday 31 May); Juneteenth National Independence Day (Friday 18 June); Independence Day (Monday 5 July); Labor Day (Monday 6 September); Columbus Day (Monday 11 October); Veterans Day (Thursday 11 November); Thanksgiving Day (Thursday 25 November); Christmas Day (Friday 24 December). Source: US Office of Personnel Management, Federal holidays.

What are the long weekends in the United States in 2027?

There are 10 breaks of three days or more without taking leave: New Year, Fri 1 to Sun 3 Jan (3 days); Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., Sat 16 to Mon 18 Jan (3 days); Washington's Birthday, Sat 13 to Mon 15 Feb (3 days); Memorial Day, Sat 29 to Mon 31 May (3 days); Juneteenth National Independence Day, Fri 18 to Sun 20 Jun (3 days); Independence Day, Sat 3 to Mon 5 Jul (3 days); Labor Day, Sat 4 to Mon 6 Sep (3 days); Columbus Day, Sat 9 to Mon 11 Oct (3 days); Christmas, Fri 24 to Sun 26 Dec (3 days); New Year, Fri 31 Dec to Sun 2 Jan (3 days).

How do I get the most days off in 2027 in the United States?

The best deal is around Christmas: book Mon 27 to Thu 30 Dec and you are off Fri 24 Dec to Sun 2 Jan (take 4 days, get 10). With a 10-day allowance, the plans marked on this page use 10 days of leave for 27 days off.

Does my employer have to give me these days off?

Not by law, unless you work for the federal government. Private employers choose which holidays to give; most give New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. The plans here assume you get the federal days off.