Best Days to Take Off in 2027 (US): PTO & Long Weekends
2027 with 10 days of PTO
Purple circles are public holidays; pink squares are the days to book off; the pale bar is your break.
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The best breaks for 10 days of PTO, ranked
Ranked by how far each day of leave goes.
- #2Martin Luther King, Jr. DayBook 1 day offGet 4 days off in a rowDatesFri 15 Jan – Mon 18 Jan 2027Book offFri 15 Jan 2027Value4× your leaveShow in calendar
- #3Presidents DayBook 1 day offGet 4 days off in a rowDatesFri 12 Feb – Mon 15 Feb 2027Book offFri 12 Feb 2027Value4× your leaveShow in calendar
- #4Memorial DayBook 1 day offGet 4 days off in a rowDatesFri 28 May – Mon 31 May 2027Book offFri 28 May 2027Value4× your leaveShow in calendar
- #5Juneteenth (observed)Book 1 day offGet 4 days off in a rowDatesThu 17 Jun – Sun 20 Jun 2027Book offThu 17 Jun 2027Value4× your leaveShow in calendar
- #6Independence Day (observed)Book 1 day offGet 4 days off in a rowDatesFri 2 Jul – Mon 5 Jul 2027Book offFri 2 Jul 2027Value4× your leaveShow in calendar
- #7Labor DayBook 1 day offGet 4 days off in a rowDatesFri 3 Sep – Mon 6 Sep 2027Book offFri 3 Sep 2027Value4× your leaveShow in calendar
- #8Columbus DayBook 1 day offGet 4 days off in a rowDatesFri 8 Oct – Mon 11 Oct 2027Book offFri 8 Oct 2027Value4× your leaveShow in calendar
- #9Veterans DayBook 1 day offGet 4 days off in a rowDatesThu 11 Nov – Sun 14 Nov 2027Book offFri 12 Nov 2027Value4× your leaveShow in calendar
- #10Thanksgiving DayBook 1 day offGet 4 days off in a rowDatesThu 25 Nov – Sun 28 Nov 2027Book offFri 26 Nov 2027Value4× your leaveShow in calendar
Worked examples: what your leave gets you in 2027
Each row is the best plan we found for that many days of PTO, using United States federal holidays and weekends.
| Days of PTO | Days off | Breaks | Value | Longest break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 20 | 5 | 4× | Fri 1 Jan – Mon 4 Jan 2027 (4 days) |
| 10 | 40 | 10 | 4× | Fri 1 Jan – Mon 4 Jan 2027 (4 days) |
| 15 | 57 | 15 | 3.8× | Fri 1 Jan – Mon 4 Jan 2027 (4 days) |
| 20 | 72 | 20 | 3.6× | Fri 1 Jan – Mon 4 Jan 2027 (4 days) |
| 25 | 87 | 25 | 3.5× | Fri 1 Jan – Mon 4 Jan 2027 (4 days) |
This page uses federal holidays only. Your state may add more days off, which would make some of these breaks even better.
Free long weekends in 2027
Three days or more off with no leave at all. Tap one to see how one extra day makes it longer.
- #1New Year's DayNo leave needed3 days off in a rowDatesFri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan 2027Make it longerBook Mon 4 Jan 2027 off and get 4 days in a row
- #2Martin Luther King, Jr. DayNo leave needed3 days off in a rowDatesSat 16 Jan – Mon 18 Jan 2027Make it longerBook Thu 14 and Fri 15 Jan 2027 off and get 5 days in a row
- #3Presidents DayNo leave needed3 days off in a rowDatesSat 13 Feb – Mon 15 Feb 2027Make it longerBook Thu 11 and Fri 12 Feb 2027 off and get 5 days in a row
- #4Memorial DayNo leave needed3 days off in a rowDatesSat 29 May – Mon 31 May 2027Make it longerBook Thu 27 and Fri 28 May 2027 off and get 5 days in a row
- #5Juneteenth (observed)No leave needed3 days off in a rowDatesFri 18 Jun – Sun 20 Jun 2027Make it longerBook Wed 16 and Thu 17 Jun 2027 off and get 5 days in a row
- #6Independence Day (observed)No leave needed3 days off in a rowDatesSat 3 Jul – Mon 5 Jul 2027Make it longerBook Thu 1 and Fri 2 Jul 2027 off and get 5 days in a row
- #7Labor DayNo leave needed3 days off in a rowDatesSat 4 Sep – Mon 6 Sep 2027Make it longerBook Thu 2 and Fri 3 Sep 2027 off and get 5 days in a row
- #8Columbus DayNo leave needed3 days off in a rowDatesSat 9 Oct – Mon 11 Oct 2027Make it longerBook Thu 7 and Fri 8 Oct 2027 off and get 5 days in a row
- #9Christmas Day (observed)No leave needed3 days off in a rowDatesFri 24 Dec – Sun 26 Dec 2027Make it longerBook Wed 22 and Thu 23 Dec 2027 off and get 5 days in a row
- #10New Year's Day 2028 (observed)No leave needed3 days off in a rowDatesFri 31 Dec 2027 – Sun 2 Jan 2028Make it longerBook Wed 29 and Thu 30 Dec 2027 off and get 5 days in a row
How to get the most out of your PTO
- Start with the bridge days. A holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday turns one day of leave into four days off. Those are the cards at the top of this page.
- Join long weekends into a full week. Booking the workdays between a long weekend and the next weekend gives you nine or ten days off for four days of leave.
- Book the popular days early. Bridge days are the days everyone else wants too, so ask for them as soon as your leave year opens.
- Keep a few days spare. The planner can use any number of days; try it with a smaller number to keep some leave for emergencies.
Questions and answers
What are the best days to take off in 2027 in United States?
The best single day to book is Mon 4 Jan 2027: 1 day of leave gives you 4 days off in a row (Fri 1 Jan – Mon 4 Jan 2027). For a longer trip, book Thu 23 Dec – Thu 30 Dec (5 days) for 11 days off in a row.
How many days off can I get with 10 days of PTO in 2027?
Using United States federal holidays, 10 days of PTO can give you 40 days off in 10 breaks.
What is a bridge day?
A bridge day is a workday between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it off joins them into one longer break, so one day of leave can give you three or four days off.
How many long weekends are there in United States in 2027?
There are 10 long weekends of three days or more in 2027 that need no leave at all, because a public holiday falls next to a weekend.
Are these dates official?
Holiday dates come from Nager.Date and are checked against official sources (see our About page). Always confirm days off with your employer before booking travel.
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