US Long Weekends 2008
2008 US federal holidays create 7 three-day weekends. Private employers are not required to give them off.
Long weekends in 2008
| Dates | Length | Holiday | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19–21 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
| Feb 16–18 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Presidents Day |
| Mar 21–23 | Fri–Sun | 3days | Good Friday |
| May 24–26 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Memorial Day |
| Jul 4–6 | Fri–Sun | 3days | Independence Day |
| Aug 30 – Sep 1 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Labour Day |
| Oct 11–13 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Columbus DayIndigenous Peoples' Day |
Bridge days: turn 2008 holidays into longer breaks
Assumes a Monday–Friday job and statutory holidays only: take the workdays sandwiched between a holiday and a weekend off and the breaks join up. Your employer's schedule decides.
| Take off | Break | Length | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day Mon Feb 11 | Feb 9–12 | 4days | Lincoln's Birthday |
| 1 day Fri May 9 | May 8–11 | 4days | Truman Day |
| 1 day Mon Nov 10 | Nov 8–11 | 4days | Veterans Day |
| 1 day Fri Nov 28 | Nov 27–30 | 4days | Thanksgiving Day |
| 1 day Fri Dec 26 | Dec 25–28 | 4days | Christmas Day |
Frequently Asked Questions
- What are the long weekends in the US in 2008?
- 7 in total: Jan 19–21 (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day); Feb 16–18 (Washington's Birthday); Mar 21–23 (Good Friday); May 24–26 (Memorial Day); Jul 4–6 (Independence Day); Aug 30 – Sep 1 (Labor Day); Oct 11–13 (Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day).
- How can I turn 2008 holidays in the US into longer breaks?
- Based on the US's 2008 statutory holidays: Take 1 day off (Mon Feb 11) for 4 days in a row, Feb 9–12 (Lincoln's Birthday); Take 1 day off (Fri May 9) for 4 days in a row, May 8–11 (Truman Day); Take 1 day off (Mon Nov 10) for 4 days in a row, Nov 8–11 (Veterans Day). Assumes a Monday–Friday schedule; your employer's calendar decides.
Dates come from the same data as the United States 2008 holiday calendar, where each date cites its source. · Privacy