Best days to take off work in 2027 (United States)
The best trade in 2027: book 1 day (Fri 12 Nov) for 4 days off in a row, Thu 11 Nov to Sun 14 Nov. With 10 days of leave you can get 27 days off across 4 breaks.
Still ahead in 2026
- Sat 7 Nov to Wed 11 Nov: 5 days off for 2 days booked (Mon 9 Nov, Tue 10 Nov).
- Thu 26 Nov to Sun 29 Nov: 4 days off for 1 day booked (Fri 27 Nov).
- Fri 25 Dec 2026 to Sun 3 Jan 2027: 10 days off for 4 days booked (Mon 28 Dec, Tue 29 Dec, Wed 30 Dec, Thu 31 Dec).
Every bridge day in 2027, ranked
Ranked by days off per day booked, for the United States. Weekends are Saturday and Sunday, and a bridge is at most 4 workdays long.
| Dates off | Days to book | Days off in a row | Holiday it joins |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 11 Nov – Sun 14 Nov | 1: Fri 12 Nov | 4 | Veterans Day |
| Thu 25 Nov – Sun 28 Nov | 1: Fri 26 Nov | 4 | Thanksgiving Day |
| Fri 24 Dec 2027 – Sun 2 Jan 2028 | 4: Mon 27 Dec, Tue 28 Dec, Wed 29 Dec, Thu 30 Dec | 10 | Christmas Day (observed), New Year's Day 2028 (observed) |
| Sat 16 Jan – Sun 24 Jan | 4: Tue 19 Jan, Wed 20 Jan, Thu 21 Jan, Fri 22 Jan | 9 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
| Sat 13 Feb – Sun 21 Feb | 4: Tue 16 Feb, Wed 17 Feb, Thu 18 Feb, Fri 19 Feb | 9 | Presidents Day |
| Sat 29 May – Sun 6 Jun | 4: Tue 1 Jun, Wed 2 Jun, Thu 3 Jun, Fri 4 Jun | 9 | Memorial Day |
| Sat 12 Jun – Sun 20 Jun | 4: Mon 14 Jun, Tue 15 Jun, Wed 16 Jun, Thu 17 Jun | 9 | Juneteenth National Independence Day (observed) |
| Sat 3 Jul – Sun 11 Jul | 4: Tue 6 Jul, Wed 7 Jul, Thu 8 Jul, Fri 9 Jul | 9 | Independence Day (observed) |
| Sat 4 Sep – Sun 12 Sep | 4: Tue 7 Sep, Wed 8 Sep, Thu 9 Sep, Fri 10 Sep | 9 | Labor Day |
| Sat 9 Oct – Sun 17 Oct | 4: Tue 12 Oct, Wed 13 Oct, Thu 14 Oct, Fri 15 Oct | 9 | Columbus Day |
| Sat 18 Dec – Sun 26 Dec | 4: Mon 20 Dec, Tue 21 Dec, Wed 22 Dec, Thu 23 Dec | 9 | Christmas Day (observed) |
| Sat 6 Nov – Thu 11 Nov | 3: Mon 8 Nov, Tue 9 Nov, Wed 10 Nov | 6 | Veterans Day |
| Sat 20 Nov – Thu 25 Nov | 3: Mon 22 Nov, Tue 23 Nov, Wed 24 Nov | 6 | Thanksgiving Day |
Plan it for your leave budget
from just 10 of your 10 paid days, across 4 breaks in 2027.
- 9Sat 16 Jan – Sun 24 Jan
9 consecutive days off. Book 4: Tue 19 Jan, Wed 20 Jan, Thu 21 Jan, Fri 22 Jan.
- 4Thu 11 Nov – Sun 14 Nov
4 consecutive days off. Book 1: Fri 12 Nov.
- 4Thu 25 Nov – Sun 28 Nov
4 consecutive days off. Book 1: Fri 26 Nov.
- 10Fri 24 Dec 2027 – Sun 2 Jan 2028
10 consecutive days off. Book 4: Mon 27 Dec, Tue 28 Dec, Wed 29 Dec, Thu 30 Dec.
Public holidays from Nager.Date (UK: GOV.UK), national holidays plus the region you pick. Weekends assumed Saturday and Sunday. Suggestions only; check your employer's rules.
United States public holidays in 2027
In the United States, 10 public holidays in 2027 fall on a Monday or Friday, giving a long weekend with no leave booked.
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day | National |
| 18 Jan | Mon | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | National |
| 15 Feb | Mon | Presidents Day | National |
| 31 May | Mon | Memorial Day | National |
| 18 Jun | Fri | Juneteenth National Independence Day (observed) | National |
| 5 Jul | Mon | Independence Day (observed) | National |
| 6 Sep | Mon | Labor Day | National |
| 11 Oct | Mon | Columbus Day | National |
| 11 Nov | Thu | Veterans Day | National |
| 25 Nov | Thu | Thanksgiving Day | National |
| 24 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day (observed) | National |
| 31 Dec | Fri | New Year's Day 2028 (observed) | National |
Questions
- What are the best bridge days in the United States in 2027?
- Thu 11 Nov to Sun 14 Nov: book 1 day (Fri 12 Nov) for 4 days off. Thu 25 Nov to Sun 28 Nov: book 1 day (Fri 26 Nov) for 4 days off. Fri 24 Dec 2027 to Sun 2 Jan 2028: book 4 days (Mon 27 Dec, Tue 28 Dec, Wed 29 Dec, Thu 30 Dec) for 10 days off.
- How many public holidays does the United States have in 2027?
- The United States has 11 public holidays that apply nationwide in 2027.
- Which United States public holidays in 2027 give a long weekend without booking leave?
- In the United States, 10 fall on a Monday or Friday: New Year's Day (Fri 1 Jan), Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Mon 18 Jan), Presidents Day (Mon 15 Feb), Memorial Day (Mon 31 May), Juneteenth National Independence Day (observed) (Fri 18 Jun), Independence Day (observed) (Mon 5 Jul), Labor Day (Mon 6 Sep), Columbus Day (Mon 11 Oct), Christmas Day (observed) (Fri 24 Dec), New Year's Day 2028 (observed) (Fri 31 Dec).
Before you book
The Fair Labor Standards Act does not require payment for time not worked, such as vacations or federal holidays, so which holidays you get off depends on your employer. Source: U.S. Department of Labor.
Holiday dates: Nager.Date. Weekends assumed Saturday and Sunday.