Long weekends 2027

Which federal holidays of 2027 give you a long weekend, and how many PTO days turn them into a mini vacation? Here are the best options, counting weekends and nearby holidays.

The long weekends of 2027

• New Year's Day Friday, January 1

  • Long weekend: 3 days off with no PTO, Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3.
  • Take 1 day off (Mon, Jan 4): 4 days in a row, Fri, Jan 1 – Mon, Jan 4.
  • Mini vacation: take 4 days off for 10 days in a row, Fri, Dec 25 – Sun, Jan 3.

• Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 18

  • Long weekend: 3 days off with no PTO, Sat, Jan 16 – Mon, Jan 18.
  • Take 1 day off (Tue, Jan 19): 4 days in a row, Sat, Jan 16 – Tue, Jan 19.
  • Mini vacation: take 4 days off for 9 days in a row, Sat, Jan 16 – Sun, Jan 24.

• Presidents' Day Monday, February 15

  • Long weekend: 3 days off with no PTO, Sat, Feb 13 – Mon, Feb 15.
  • Take 1 day off (Tue, Feb 16): 4 days in a row, Sat, Feb 13 – Tue, Feb 16.
  • Mini vacation: take 4 days off for 9 days in a row, Sat, Feb 13 – Sun, Feb 21.

• Memorial Day Monday, May 31

  • Long weekend: 3 days off with no PTO, Sat, May 29 – Mon, May 31.
  • Take 1 day off (Tue, Jun 1): 4 days in a row, Sat, May 29 – Tue, Jun 1.
  • Mini vacation: take 4 days off for 9 days in a row, Sat, May 29 – Sun, Jun 6.

• Juneteenth Saturday, June 19 · observed Friday, June 18

  • Long weekend: 3 days off with no PTO, Fri, Jun 18 – Sun, Jun 20.
  • Take 1 day off (Mon, Jun 21): 4 days in a row, Fri, Jun 18 – Mon, Jun 21.
  • Mini vacation: take 4 days off for 9 days in a row, Sat, Jun 12 – Sun, Jun 20.

• Independence Day Sunday, July 4 · observed Monday, July 5

  • Long weekend: 3 days off with no PTO, Sat, Jul 3 – Mon, Jul 5.
  • Take 1 day off (Tue, Jul 6): 4 days in a row, Sat, Jul 3 – Tue, Jul 6.
  • Mini vacation: take 4 days off for 9 days in a row, Sat, Jul 3 – Sun, Jul 11.

• Labor Day Monday, September 6

  • Long weekend: 3 days off with no PTO, Sat, Sep 4 – Mon, Sep 6.
  • Take 1 day off (Tue, Sep 7): 4 days in a row, Sat, Sep 4 – Tue, Sep 7.
  • Mini vacation: take 4 days off for 9 days in a row, Sat, Sep 4 – Sun, Sep 12.

• Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day Monday, October 11

  • Long weekend: 3 days off with no PTO, Sat, Oct 9 – Mon, Oct 11.
  • Take 1 day off (Tue, Oct 12): 4 days in a row, Sat, Oct 9 – Tue, Oct 12.
  • Mini vacation: take 4 days off for 9 days in a row, Sat, Oct 9 – Sun, Oct 17.

• Veterans Day Thursday, November 11

  • Take 1 day off (Fri, Nov 12): 4 days in a row, Thu, Nov 11 – Sun, Nov 14.
  • Mini vacation: take 4 days off for 9 days in a row, Sat, Nov 6 – Sun, Nov 14.

• Thanksgiving Thursday, November 25

  • Take 1 day off (Fri, Nov 26): 4 days in a row, Thu, Nov 25 – Sun, Nov 28.
  • Mini vacation: take 4 days off for 9 days in a row, Sat, Nov 20 – Sun, Nov 28.

• Christmas Day Saturday, December 25 · observed Friday, December 24

  • Long weekend: 3 days off with no PTO, Fri, Dec 24 – Sun, Dec 26.
  • Take 1 day off (Mon, Dec 27): 4 days in a row, Fri, Dec 24 – Mon, Dec 27.
  • Mini vacation: take 4 days off for 10 days in a row, Fri, Dec 24 – Sun, Jan 2.

All federal holidays of 2027

• New Year's Day: Friday, January 1
• Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Monday, January 18
• Presidents' Day: Monday, February 15
• Memorial Day: Monday, May 31
• Juneteenth: Saturday, June 19 (observed Friday, June 18)
• Independence Day: Sunday, July 4 (observed Monday, July 5)
• Labor Day: Monday, September 6
• Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day: Monday, October 11
• Veterans Day: Thursday, November 11
• Thanksgiving: Thursday, November 25
• Christmas Day: Saturday, December 25 (observed Friday, December 24)

When a holiday falls on a Saturday, it is observed on the Friday before; on a Sunday, the Monday after. Not every employer gives every federal holiday off: check your company calendar. The suggestions assume a Monday-to-Friday job.

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