Long weekend planner
Long weekends in the United States
9 breaks of three days or more in 2027 need no leave in the United States. The best value is 1 day of leave for 4 days off in a row around Veterans Day.
| Holiday | Days off in a row without leave | Take these days off | You get |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | 3 days, January 1, 2027 to January 3, 2027 | December 28, 2026 to December 31, 2026 (4 days) | 10 days, December 25, 2026 to January 3, 2027 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | 3 days, January 16 to January 18 | January 19 to January 22 (4 days) | 9 days, January 16 to January 24 |
| Washington's Birthday | 3 days, February 13 to February 15 | February 16 to February 19 (4 days) | 9 days, February 13 to February 21 |
| Memorial Day | 3 days, May 29 to May 31 | June 1 to June 4 (4 days) | 9 days, May 29 to June 6 |
| Juneteenth | 3 days, June 18 to June 20 | June 14 to June 17 (4 days) | 9 days, June 12 to June 20 |
| Independence Day | 3 days, July 3 to July 5 | July 6 to July 9 (4 days) | 9 days, July 3 to July 11 |
| Labor Day | 3 days, September 4 to September 6 | September 7 to September 10 (4 days) | 9 days, September 4 to September 12 |
| Columbus Day | 3 days, October 9 to October 11 | October 12 to October 15 (4 days) | 9 days, October 9 to October 17 |
| Veterans Day | None on its own | November 12 (1 day) | 4 days, November 11 to November 14 |
| Thanksgiving Day | None on its own | November 26 (1 day) | 4 days, November 25 to November 28 |
| Christmas Day and New Year's Day | 3 days, December 24, 2027 to December 26, 2027 | December 27, 2027 to December 30, 2027 (4 days) | 10 days, December 24, 2027 to January 2, 2028 |
How the planner works
Each row starts from a holiday that is a day off in the US holiday calendar we use, with its substitute day when it falls on a weekend. It assumes a Monday-to-Friday week. The suggested leave days join the holiday to the nearest weekend or other holiday, using at most four days of leave, and the row shows the option with the most days off for each day of leave.
Employers, schools and regional calendars can add or move days. Check your own working pattern before booking.