In 2027 the federal holiday calendar produces 10 three-day weekends with no leave required, and two more Thursday holidays (Veterans Day and Thanksgiving) that become four-day weekends with a single day off. The first long weekend starts on Friday, January 1, 2027.
Every long weekend in 2027
| Dates | Days | Holiday | Leave needed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, January 1 – Sun, January 3 | 3 | New Year’s Day | None |
| Sat, January 16 – Mon, January 18 | 3 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | None |
| Sat, February 13 – Mon, February 15 | 3 | Presidents’ Day | None |
| Sat, May 29 – Mon, May 31 | 3 | Memorial Day | None |
| Fri, June 18 – Sun, June 20 | 3 | Juneteenth (observed) | None (federal); employer-dependent otherwise |
| Sat, July 3 – Mon, July 5 | 3 | Independence Day (observed) | None |
| Sat, September 4 – Mon, September 6 | 3 | Labor Day | None |
| Sat, October 9 – Mon, October 11 | 3 | Columbus Day | None (federal, banks) |
| Thu, November 11 – Sun, November 14 | 4 | Veterans Day | 1 day (Fri, November 12) |
| Thu, November 25 – Sun, November 28 | 4 | Thanksgiving | 1 day (Fri, November 26) |
| Fri, December 24 – Sun, December 26 | 3 | Christmas Day (observed) | None (federal) |
| Fri, December 31 – Sun, January 2, 2028 | 3 | New Year’s Day 2028 (observed) | None (federal) |
The count assumes a Monday-to-Friday job that follows the federal observed dates. If your employer recognizes only the six most common holidays (New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas), you can still expect five long weekends: January 1 – 3, May 29 – 31, July 3 – 5, September 4 – 6 and, where the Friday is given for a Saturday Christmas, December 24 – 26.
Best uses of annual leave in 2027
Thanksgiving: 4 days of leave, 9 days off
Take Monday, November 22 through Wednesday, November 24, plus Friday, November 26. With the two weekends, that is Saturday, November 20 through Sunday, November 28.
Christmas to New Year: 4 days of leave, 10 days off
Federal offices are closed on Friday, December 24 and Friday, December 31. Take the four days between them, Monday, December 27 through Thursday, December 30, and you are off from December 24 through Sunday, January 2, 2028. This is the most efficient stretch of the year.
Juneteenth to July 4: 10 days of leave, 18 days off
The Friday, June 18 and Monday, July 5 observances sit eleven workdays apart. Taking leave from Monday, June 21 through Friday, July 2 links them into a break from June 18 through July 5.
Veterans Day: 1 day of leave, 4 days off
Friday, November 12 bridges the Thursday holiday to the weekend. Schools and the stock market are open that week, so travel is quieter and cheaper than at Thanksgiving two weeks later.
Memorial Day: 4 days of leave, 9 days off
Leave from Tuesday, June 1 through Friday, June 4 extends the holiday weekend to Sunday, June 6.
Weekends that are not long for everyone
Three of the 2027 Friday closures apply to federal offices but not to banks or the postal service: June 18, December 24 and December 31. Stock exchange employees get June 18 and December 24 but work December 31. Columbus Day is a day off for federal workers and bank staff, though not at most private companies or on Wall Street. The institution-by-institution table is on the federal holidays 2027 page.
Months without a long weekend
March, April and August have no federal holiday in 2027. Easter weekend (March 26 – 28) is a three-day break only for those whose employer or state gives Good Friday. Some states fill the gap with their own days, such as Patriots’ Day in Massachusetts on Monday, April 19; see state holidays.
Frequently asked questions
How many long weekends are there in 2027?
Ten three-day weekends for anyone on the federal schedule, and twelve if you count the four-day weekends available around Veterans Day and Thanksgiving with one day of leave each.
Is July 4th weekend 2027 a long weekend?
Yes. July 4 is a Sunday and the holiday is observed on Monday, July 5, so the weekend runs Saturday through Monday.
Which 2027 holidays fall on a Thursday?
Veterans Day (November 11) and Thanksgiving (November 25).
Is there a long weekend in August 2027?
No. The stretch from July 5 to Labor Day, September 6, has no federal holiday.
To see these weekends laid out month by month, open the 2027 calendar.
Last checked: 12 November 2026 — dates verified against OPM