Holiday planning
Long Weekends in United States 2027
United States has 13 long weekends in 2027. The longest natural break is 4 days around Lincoln's Birthday & Presidents Day (Fri 12 Feb – Mon 15 Feb). Take Thursday off and turn the Lincoln's Birthday & Presidents Day break into a 5-day run.
13
Long weekends
5
Longest break (days)
13
Bridge day opportunities
Official reference: U.S. Office of Personnel Management — Federal holidays · How we verify this data
All long weekends in United States 2027
Sorted by calendar date. "Days off" = the natural break without any annual leave. "Bridge days" = working days to take as paid leave to extend the break.
| Date range | Holiday | Days off | Bridge days to take | Total break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 31 Dec – Sun 3 Jan | New Year's Day | 3 | Thursday(Thu 31 Dec) | 4d |
| Fri 15 Jan – Mon 18 Jan | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | 3 | Friday(Fri 15 Jan) | 4d |
| Thu 11 Feb – Mon 15 Feb | Lincoln's Birthday, Presidents Day | 4 | Thursday(Thu 11 Feb) | 5d |
| Thu 25 Mar – Sun 28 Mar | Good Friday | 3 | Thursday(Thu 25 Mar) | 4d |
| Fri 28 May – Mon 31 May | Memorial Day | 3 | Friday(Fri 28 May) | 4d |
| Thu 17 Jun – Sun 20 Jun | Juneteenth National Independence Day (observed), Juneteenth National Independence Day | 3 | Thursday(Thu 17 Jun) | 4d |
| Fri 2 Jul – Mon 5 Jul | Independence Day, Independence Day (observed) | 3 | Friday(Fri 2 Jul) | 4d |
| Fri 3 Sept – Mon 6 Sept | Labor Day | 3 | Friday(Fri 3 Sept) | 4d |
| Fri 8 Oct – Mon 11 Oct | Columbus Day | 3 | Friday(Fri 8 Oct) | 4d |
| Thu 11 Nov – Sun 14 Nov | Veterans Day | 1 | Friday(Fri 12 Nov) | 4d |
| Thu 25 Nov – Sun 28 Nov | Thanksgiving Day | 1 | Friday(Fri 26 Nov) | 4d |
| Thu 23 Dec – Sun 26 Dec | Christmas Day (observed), Christmas Day | 3 | Thursday(Thu 23 Dec) | 4d |
| Thu 30 Dec – Sun 2 Jan | New Year's Day (substitute) | 3 | Thursday(Thu 30 Dec) | 4d |
Best long weekends in United States 2027
The top breaks ranked by total consecutive days off.
February
Lincoln's Birthday & Presidents Day
Thu 11 Feb – Mon 15 Feb
5
days
January
New Year's Day
Thu 31 Dec – Sun 3 Jan
4
days
January
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Fri 15 Jan – Mon 18 Jan
4
days
March
Good Friday
Thu 25 Mar – Sun 28 Mar
4
days
How to use bridge days in United States
A bridge day (sometimes called a sandwiched day) is a working day that sits between a public holiday and a weekend. By taking it as paid annual leave, you connect the holiday to the weekend and create a longer uninterrupted break.
For example, if a public holiday falls on a Thursday, taking Friday off gives you Thursday + Friday + Saturday + Sunday — four consecutive days using only one day of leave.
In United States 2027, there are 13 bridge day opportunities highlighted in the table above. The biggest gain is around Lincoln's Birthday & Presidents Day: take Thursday off to turn a 4-day break into 5 consecutive days using only 1 day of annual leave.
Public holidays linked to long weekends
Lincoln's Birthday
Fri 12 Feb
Presidents Day
Mon 15 Feb
New Year's Day
Fri 1 Jan
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Mon 18 Jan
Good Friday
Fri 26 Mar
Memorial Day
Mon 31 May
Juneteenth National Independence Day (observed)
Fri 18 Jun
Juneteenth National Independence Day
Sat 19 Jun
Independence Day
Sun 4 Jul
Independence Day (observed)
Mon 5 Jul
Labor Day
Mon 6 Sept
Columbus Day
Mon 11 Oct
Veterans Day
Thu 11 Nov
Thanksgiving Day
Thu 25 Nov
Christmas Day (observed)
Fri 24 Dec
Christmas Day
Sat 25 Dec
New Year's Day (substitute)
Fri 31 Dec
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Frequently asked questions
How many long weekends does United States have in 2027?
United States has 13 long weekends in 2027 where a public holiday creates a break of three or more consecutive days.
What is a bridge day?
A bridge day is a regular working day that falls between a public holiday and a weekend. Taking it as annual leave creates an uninterrupted break of four or more days using just one or two days of paid leave — maximising your time off.
What is the longest long weekend in United States in 2027?
The longest break is 5 days from Thursday, 11 February 2027 to Monday, 15 February 2027, centred around Lincoln's Birthday and Presidents Day (taking Thursday as annual leave).
How can I get the most days off with the least leave in United States 2027?
The best bridge day opportunity is around Lincoln's Birthday & Presidents Day (Fri 12 Feb – Mon 15 Feb). Take Thursday as annual leave to get a 5-day break using only 1 day of paid leave.
Are bridge days public holidays in United States?
No. Bridge days are ordinary working days — employees choose to take them as paid annual leave. They are not legally mandated public holidays.