US 2027 PTO Planner

Breaks in 2027 that need no leave

• Jan 1–3New Year's Day · 3 days
• Jan 16–18Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. · 3 days
• Feb 13–15Washington's Birthday · 3 days
• May 29–31Memorial Day · 3 days
• Jun 18–20Juneteenth National Independence Day · 3 days
• Jul 3–5Independence Day · 3 days
• Sep 4–6Labor Day · 3 days
• Oct 9–11Columbus Day · 3 days
• Dec 24–26Christmas Day · 3 days
• Dec 31 – Jan 2New Year's Day · 3 days

How it works

• Assumes a Monday–Friday job: weekends and public holidays need no leave.
• Uses federal holidays; many private employers skip some (Columbus Day, Veterans Day), so check yours.
• “Holiday by holiday” lists each upcoming holiday from today on, with the longest break your days can buy around it, nearest first.
• “Longest single break” finds the longest run of days off; “Most days off in total” splits your days across several breaks to maximise the total; “One long trip + long weekends” keeps at least one break of 9+ days.
• Leave is taken within the year; a break may run into the New Year days just before or after it.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the longest break 5 PTO days can buy in 2027?

11 days: Dec 23 – Jan 2. Take Dec 23, Dec 27, Dec 28, Dec 29, Dec 30 off and join them to Christmas Day, New Year's Day and the weekends.

How do I get the most days off from 5 PTO days in 2027?

Split it into 5 breaks: Oct 9–12, 4 days for 1; Nov 11–14, 4 days for 1; Nov 25–28, 4 days for 1; Dec 24–27, 4 days for 1; Dec 30 – Jan 2, 4 days for 1. That is 20 days off for 5 PTO days.

Which breaks in 2027 need no leave at all?

New Year's Day: Jan 1–3 (3 days); Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.: Jan 16–18 (3 days); Washington's Birthday: Feb 13–15 (3 days); Memorial Day: May 29–31 (3 days); Juneteenth National Independence Day: Jun 18–20 (3 days); Independence Day: Jul 3–5 (3 days); Labor Day: Sep 4–6 (3 days); Columbus Day: Oct 9–11 (3 days); Christmas Day: Dec 24–26 (3 days); New Year's Day: Dec 31 – Jan 2 (3 days).

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