Long Weekends in United States 2027
United States has 11 public holidays in 2027, creating 12 long-weekend opportunities — 10 automatic 3-day weekends and 2 bridge chances where a day or two of leave buys a longer break.
Smartest break
Take 1 leave day around Veterans Day (November 11, 2027) for 4 days off — Nov 11 – Nov 14.
| Holiday | Date | Leave to book | Days off | Your break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Fri, Jan 1 | None — automatic | 3 | Jan 1 – Jan 3 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Mon, Jan 18 | None — automatic | 3 | Jan 16 – Jan 18 |
| Washington's Birthday | Mon, Feb 15 | None — automatic | 3 | Feb 13 – Feb 15 |
| Memorial Day | Mon, May 31 | None — automatic | 3 | May 29 – May 31 |
| Juneteenth (substitute day) | Fri, Jun 18 | None — automatic | 3 | Jun 18 – Jun 20 |
| Independence Day (substitute day) | Mon, Jul 5 | None — automatic | 3 | Jul 3 – Jul 5 |
| Labor Day | Mon, Sep 6 | None — automatic | 3 | Sep 4 – Sep 6 |
| Columbus Day | Mon, Oct 11 | None — automatic | 3 | Oct 9 – Oct 11 |
| Veterans Day | Thu, Nov 11 | Fri, Nov 12 | 4 | Nov 11 – Nov 14 |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thu, Nov 25 | Fri, Nov 26 | 4 | Nov 25 – Nov 28 |
| Christmas Day (substitute day) | Fri, Dec 24 | None — automatic | 3 | Dec 24 – Dec 26 |
| New Year's Day (substitute day) | Fri, Dec 31 | None — automatic | 3 | Dec 31 – Jan 2 |
Long weekend FAQ
- What is a bridge day?
- A bridge day ("puente" in Spanish) is a workday wedged between a public holiday and the weekend. Book it off and the holiday and weekend join into one unbroken break.
- How many long weekends does United States have in 2027?
- United States has 12 long-weekend opportunities in 2027: 10 that need no leave and 2 that need one or two days off.