Best Days to Take Off in 2027 (CT): Long Weekends & Vacation

41days off from 10 days of PTO in 2027, spread over 10 breaks. Every break below uses real Connecticut holiday dates.

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2027 with 10 days of PTO

Hover or tap any day for details. Purple circles are public holidays; pink squares are the days to book off; the pale bar is your break.

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Public holidayBook this day offYour break

The best breaks for 10 days of PTO, ranked

Ranked by how far each day of leave goes.

  1. #1 best breakLincoln's Birthday & Presidents Day 2027Book 1 day offGet 5 days off in a rowDatesThu 11 Feb – Mon 15 Feb 2027Book offThu 11 Feb 2027Value5× your leaveShow in calendar
  1. #2New Year's DayBook 1 day offGet 4 days off in a rowDatesFri 1 Jan – Mon 4 Jan 2027Book offMon 4 Jan 2027Value4× your leaveShow in calendar
  2. #3Martin 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
  3. #4Good FridayBook 1 day offGet 4 days off in a rowDatesThu 25 Mar – Sun 28 Mar 2027Book offThu 25 Mar 2027Value4× your leaveShow in calendar
  4. #5Memorial DayBook 1 day offGet 4 days off in a rowDatesFri 28 May – Mon 31 May 2027Book offFri 28 May 2027Value4× your leaveShow in calendar
  5. #6Juneteenth (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
  6. #7Independence 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
  7. #8Labor DayBook 1 day offGet 4 days off in a rowDatesFri 3 Sep – Mon 6 Sep 2027Book offFri 3 Sep 2027Value4× your leaveShow in calendar
  8. #9Columbus DayBook 1 day offGet 4 days off in a rowDatesFri 8 Oct – Mon 11 Oct 2027Book offFri 8 Oct 2027Value4× your leaveShow in calendar
  9. #10Veterans DayBook 1 day offGet 4 days off in a rowDatesThu 11 Nov – Sun 14 Nov 2027Book offFri 12 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 Connecticut state holidays and weekends.

Days of PTODays offBreaksValueLongest break
52154.2×Thu 11 Feb – Mon 15 Feb 2027 (5 days)
1041104.1×Thu 11 Feb – Mon 15 Feb 2027 (5 days)
1559153.9×Thu 11 Feb – Mon 15 Feb 2027 (5 days)
2074203.7×Thu 11 Feb – Mon 15 Feb 2027 (5 days)
2589253.6×Thu 11 Feb – Mon 15 Feb 2027 (5 days)

This page uses Connecticut state holidays: the days the state gives as a full day off. Checked against the official source: portal.ct.gov. Connecticut OPM state holidays. Includes Lincoln's Birthday (February 12) and Good Friday.

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.

  1. #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
  2. #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
  3. #3Lincoln's Birthday & Presidents DayNo leave needed4 days off in a rowDatesFri 12 Feb – Mon 15 Feb 2027Make it longerBook Wed 10 and Thu 11 Feb 2027 off and get 6 days in a row
  4. #4Good FridayNo leave needed3 days off in a rowDatesFri 26 Mar – Sun 28 Mar 2027Make it longerBook Wed 24 and Thu 25 Mar 2027 off and get 5 days in a row
  5. #5Memorial 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
  6. #6Juneteenth (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
  7. #7Independence 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
  8. #8Labor 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
  9. #9Columbus 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
  10. #10Christmas 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
  11. #11New 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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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 Connecticut?

The best single day to book is Thu 11 Feb 2027: 1 day of leave gives you 5 days off in a row (Thu 11 Feb – Mon 15 Feb 2027). For a longer trip, book Fri 5 Feb – Thu 11 Feb 2027 (5 days) for 11 days off in a row.

How many days off can I get with 10 days of PTO in 2027?

Using Connecticut state holidays, 10 days of PTO can give you 41 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 Connecticut in 2027?

There are 11 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?

Yes. Checked against the official source: portal.ct.gov. Connecticut OPM state holidays. Includes Lincoln's Birthday (February 12) and Good Friday. Always confirm days off with your employer before booking travel.

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