The best long weekends
For each holiday, the option that gives you the most time off for the least leave.
US federal holidays 2027 and the best long weekends
11 public holidays give you 12 weekdays off in 2027. The strongest bridge: Fri 1 Jan – Mon 4 Jan, 4 days off for 1 day of leave.
- public holidays
- 11
- weekdays off
- 12
- days of leave → days off in the best bridge
- 1 → 4
The planner places your leave around the holidays to give you the most days off in total, across one or more breaks. Regional-only holidays are not counted.
With 10 days of leave you get 40 days off in total
Fri 1 Jan – Mon 4 Jan
4 days off, 1 day of leave
New Year’s Day
Book off: Mon 4 Jan
Fri 15 Jan – Mon 18 Jan
4 days off, 1 day of leave
Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Book off: Fri 15 Jan
Fri 12 Feb – Mon 15 Feb
4 days off, 1 day of leave
Washington’s Birthday
Book off: Fri 12 Feb
Fri 28 May – Mon 31 May
4 days off, 1 day of leave
Memorial Day
Book off: Fri 28 May
Thu 17 Jun – Sun 20 Jun
4 days off, 1 day of leave
Juneteenth National Independence Day (observed)
Book off: Thu 17 Jun
Fri 2 Jul – Mon 5 Jul
4 days off, 1 day of leave
Independence Day (observed)
Book off: Fri 2 Jul
Fri 3 Sep – Mon 6 Sep
4 days off, 1 day of leave
Labor Day
Book off: Fri 3 Sep
Fri 8 Oct – Mon 11 Oct
4 days off, 1 day of leave
Columbus Day
Book off: Fri 8 Oct
Thu 11 Nov – Sun 14 Nov
4 days off, 1 day of leave
Veterans Day
Book off: Fri 12 Nov
Thu 25 Nov – Sun 28 Nov
4 days off, 1 day of leave
Thanksgiving Day
Book off: Fri 26 Nov
| Holiday | Book off | Off | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year’s DayFri 1 Jan | Mon 4 Jan | 4 | Fri 1 Jan – Mon 4 Jan |
| Mon 4 JanTue 5 JanWed 6 Jan | 6 | Fri 1 Jan – Wed 6 Jan | |
| Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.Mon 18 Jan | Fri 15 Jan | 4 | Fri 15 Jan – Mon 18 Jan |
| Tue 19 JanWed 20 JanThu 21 JanFri 22 Jan | 9 | Sat 16 Jan – Sun 24 Jan | |
| Washington’s BirthdayMon 15 Feb | Fri 12 Feb | 4 | Fri 12 Feb – Mon 15 Feb |
| Tue 16 FebWed 17 FebThu 18 FebFri 19 Feb | 9 | Sat 13 Feb – Sun 21 Feb | |
| Memorial DayMon 31 May | Fri 28 May | 4 | Fri 28 May – Mon 31 May |
| Tue 1 JunWed 2 JunThu 3 JunFri 4 Jun | 9 | Sat 29 May – Sun 6 Jun | |
| Juneteenth National Independence Day (observed)Fri 18 Jun | Thu 17 Jun | 4 | Thu 17 Jun – Sun 20 Jun |
| Mon 14 JunTue 15 JunWed 16 JunThu 17 Jun | 9 | Sat 12 Jun – Sun 20 Jun | |
| Independence Day (observed)Mon 5 Jul | Fri 2 Jul | 4 | Fri 2 Jul – Mon 5 Jul |
| Tue 6 JulWed 7 JulThu 8 JulFri 9 Jul | 9 | Sat 3 Jul – Sun 11 Jul | |
| Labor DayMon 6 Sep | Fri 3 Sep | 4 | Fri 3 Sep – Mon 6 Sep |
| Tue 7 SepWed 8 SepThu 9 SepFri 10 Sep | 9 | Sat 4 Sep – Sun 12 Sep | |
| Columbus DayMon 11 Oct | Fri 8 Oct | 4 | Fri 8 Oct – Mon 11 Oct |
| Tue 12 OctWed 13 OctThu 14 OctFri 15 Oct | 9 | Sat 9 Oct – Sun 17 Oct | |
| Veterans DayThu 11 Nov | Fri 12 Nov | 4 | Thu 11 Nov – Sun 14 Nov |
| Mon 8 NovTue 9 NovWed 10 NovFri 12 Nov | 9 | Sat 6 Nov – Sun 14 Nov | |
| Thanksgiving DayThu 25 Nov | Fri 26 Nov | 4 | Thu 25 Nov – Sun 28 Nov |
| Mon 22 NovTue 23 NovWed 24 NovFri 26 Nov | 9 | Sat 20 Nov – Sun 28 Nov | |
| Christmas Day (observed)Fri 24 Dec | Thu 23 Dec | 4 | Thu 23 Dec – Sun 26 Dec |
| Mon 27 DecTue 28 DecWed 29 DecThu 30 Dec | 10 | Fri 24 Dec – Sun 2 Jan 2028 | |
| New Year’s Day 2028 (observed)Fri 31 Dec | Thu 30 Dec | 4 | Thu 30 Dec – Sun 2 Jan 2028 |
| Tue 28 DecWed 29 DecThu 30 Dec | 6 | Tue 28 Dec – Sun 2 Jan 2028 |
All public holidays in 2027
| Date | Holiday | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year’s Day | |
| Mon 18 Jan | Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. | |
| Mon 15 Feb | Washington’s Birthday | |
| Mon 31 May | Memorial Day | |
| Fri 18 Jun | Juneteenth National Independence Day (observed) | |
| Sat 19 Jun | Juneteenth National Independence Day | falls on a weekend |
| Sun 4 Jul | Independence Day | falls on a weekend |
| Mon 5 Jul | Independence Day (observed) | |
| Mon 6 Sep | Labor Day | |
| Mon 11 Oct | Columbus Day | |
| Thu 11 Nov | Veterans Day | |
| Thu 25 Nov | Thanksgiving Day | |
| Fri 24 Dec | Christmas Day (observed) | |
| Sat 25 Dec | Christmas Day | falls on a weekend |
| Fri 31 Dec | New Year’s Day 2028 (observed) |
Frequently asked questions
What are the federal holidays in 2027?
There are 11 federal holidays in 2027: New Year's Day (Fri Jan 1), Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Mon Jan 18), Washington's Birthday (Mon Feb 15), Memorial Day (Mon May 31), Juneteenth (Sat Jun 19, observed Fri Jun 18), Independence Day (Sun Jul 4, observed Mon Jul 5), Labor Day (Mon Sep 6), Columbus Day (Mon Oct 11), Veterans Day (Thu Nov 11), Thanksgiving (Thu Nov 25) and Christmas Day (Sat Dec 25, observed Fri Dec 24).
How many three-day weekends are there in 2027?
For federal employees, 10 holidays fall on a Monday or Friday in 2027, counting observed dates: Jan 1, Jan 18, Feb 15, May 31, Jun 18, Jul 5, Sep 6, Oct 11, Dec 24 and Dec 31, the observed date for New Year's Day 2028.
Is the day after Thanksgiving a federal holiday?
No. Friday, November 26, 2027 is not a federal holiday. With one day of PTO you get a four-day weekend from Thanksgiving (Thursday, November 25) to Sunday.
Which federal holidays fall on a weekend in 2027?
Juneteenth (Saturday, June 19) is observed on Friday, June 18, Independence Day (Sunday, July 4) on Monday, July 5, and Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25) on Friday, December 24. New Year's Day 2028 falls on a Saturday and is observed on Friday, December 31, 2027.
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