United States long weekends 2027

Every three-day weekend that U.S. federal holidays create in 2027, plus the bridge days that turn a mid-week holiday into a four- or five-day break. 10 long weekends need no leave at all; 2 more are one or two days of leave away.

3-day weekend Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3
New Year's Day (Friday)
Add Thursday, Dec 31, 2026 for a 4-day break.
3-day weekend Sat, Jan 16 – Mon, Jan 18
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Monday)
Add Tuesday, Jan 19 for a 4-day break.
3-day weekend Sat, Feb 13 – Mon, Feb 15
Presidents' Day (Monday)
Add Tuesday, Feb 16 for a 4-day break.
3-day weekend Sat, May 29 – Mon, May 31
Memorial Day (Monday)
Add Tuesday, Jun 1 for a 4-day break.
3-day weekend Fri, Jun 18 – Sun, Jun 20
Juneteenth National Independence Day (Friday, observed)
Add Thursday, Jun 17 for a 4-day break.
3-day weekend Sat, Jul 3 – Mon, Jul 5
Independence Day (Monday, observed)
Add Tuesday, Jul 6 for a 4-day break.
3-day weekend Sat, Sep 4 – Mon, Sep 6
Labor Day (Monday)
Add Tuesday, Sep 7 for a 4-day break.
3-day weekend Sat, Oct 9 – Mon, Oct 11
Columbus Day (Monday)
Add Tuesday, Oct 12 for a 4-day break.
Bridge opportunity Thu, Nov 11
Veterans Day (Thursday)
Take Friday, Nov 12 off for a 4-day break.
Bridge opportunity Thu, Nov 25
Thanksgiving Day (Thursday)
Take Friday, Nov 26 off for a 4-day break.
3-day weekend Fri, Dec 24 – Sun, Dec 26
Christmas Day (Friday, observed)
Add Thursday, Dec 23 for a 4-day break.
3-day weekend Fri, Dec 31 – Sun, Jan 2
New Year's Day (next year) (Friday, observed)
Add Thursday, Dec 30 for a 4-day break.

All federal holidays in 2027 by weekday

HolidayDateObservedWeekdayWeekend potential
New Year's DayJan 1—FridayFri–Sun, 3 days
Martin Luther King Jr. DayJan 18—MondaySat–Mon, 3 days
Presidents' DayFeb 15—MondaySat–Mon, 3 days
Memorial DayMay 31—MondaySat–Mon, 3 days
Juneteenth National Independence DayJun 19Jun 18FridayFri–Sun, 3 days
Independence DayJul 4Jul 5MondaySat–Mon, 3 days
Labor DaySep 6—MondaySat–Mon, 3 days
Columbus DayOct 11—MondaySat–Mon, 3 days
Veterans DayNov 11—ThursdayTake Friday: 4 days
Thanksgiving DayNov 25—ThursdayTake Friday: 4 days
Christmas DayDec 25Dec 24FridayFri–Sun, 3 days
New Year's Day (next year)Jan 1Dec 31FridayFri–Sun, 3 days

Long weekends by state

States add their own holidays, which can create extra long weekends. Each state page has its own planner:

AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyoming

Planning tips

The best value comes from holidays that fall on a Tuesday or Thursday: one day of leave buys a four-day break. A Wednesday holiday can anchor a nine-day vacation for three days of leave (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday). Book early — the days around Thanksgiving, Christmas and Independence Day are the most requested leave days of the year. Remember that observed dates, not actual dates, decide when offices close.

Frequently asked questions

How many long weekends are there in the United States in 2027?

10 of the 12 federal holidays in 2027 fall on a Monday or Friday (or are observed on one), giving 10 long weekends of three days or more without taking any leave. Another 2 can be stretched into a four- or five-day break with one or two days of leave.

What is a bridge day?

A bridge day is a single day of leave taken between a holiday and a weekend — for example the Friday after a Thursday holiday — that turns a one-day holiday into a four-day break. The dates above show exactly which day to request.