US Long Weekends 2015
2015 US federal holidays create 9 three-day weekends. Private employers are not required to give them off.
Long weekends in 2015
| Dates | Length | Holiday | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17–19 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
| Feb 14–16 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Presidents Day |
| Apr 3–5 | Fri–Sun | 3days | Good Friday |
| May 8–10 | Fri–Sun | 3days | Truman Day |
| May 23–25 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Memorial Day |
| Jul 3–5 | Fri–Sun | 3days | Independence Day |
| Sep 5–7 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Labour Day |
| Oct 10–12 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Columbus DayIndigenous Peoples' Day |
| Dec 25–27 | Fri–Sun | 3days | Christmas Day |
Bridge days: turn 2015 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 Fri Jan 2 | Jan 1–4 | 4days | New Year's Day |
| 1 day Fri Feb 13 | Feb 12–16 | 5days | Lincoln's BirthdayPresidents Day |
| 2 days Mon Nov 9, Tue Nov 10 | Nov 7–11 | 5days | Veterans Day |
| 2 days Thu Nov 12, Fri Nov 13 | Nov 11–15 | 5days | Veterans Day |
| 1 day Fri Nov 27 | Nov 26–29 | 4days | Thanksgiving Day |
| 4 days Mon Dec 28, Tue Dec 29, Wed Dec 30, Thu Dec 31 | Dec 25 – Jan 3 | 10days | Christmas DayNew Year's Day |
Frequently Asked Questions
- What are the long weekends in the US in 2015?
- 9 in total: Jan 17–19 (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day); Feb 14–16 (Washington's Birthday); Apr 3–5 (Good Friday); May 8–10 (Truman Day); May 23–25 (Memorial Day); Jul 3–5 (Independence Day); Sep 5–7 (Labor Day); Oct 10–12 (Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day); Dec 25–27 (Christmas Day).
- How can I turn 2015 holidays in the US into longer breaks?
- Based on the US's 2015 statutory holidays: Take 1 day off (Fri Feb 13) for 5 days in a row, Feb 12–16 (Lincoln's Birthday + Washington's Birthday); Take 1 day off (Fri Jan 2) for 4 days in a row, Jan 1–4 (New Year's Day); Take 1 day off (Fri Nov 27) for 4 days in a row, Nov 26–29 (Thanksgiving Day). Assumes a Monday–Friday schedule; your employer's calendar decides.
Dates come from the same data as the United States 2015 holiday calendar, where each date cites its source. · Privacy