US Long Weekends 2016
2016 US federal holidays create 10 three-day weekends. Private employers are not required to give them off.
Long weekends in 2016
| Dates | Length | Holiday | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1–3 | Fri–Sun | 3days | New Year's Day |
| Jan 16–18 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
| Feb 12–15 | Fri–Mon | 4days | Lincoln's BirthdayPresidents Day |
| Mar 25–27 | Fri–Sun | 3days | Good Friday |
| May 28–30 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Memorial Day |
| Jul 2–4 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Independence Day |
| Sep 3–5 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Labour Day |
| Oct 8–10 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Columbus DayIndigenous Peoples' Day |
| Nov 11–13 | Fri–Sun | 3days | Veterans Day |
| Dec 24–26 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Christmas Day |
Bridge days: turn 2016 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 days Mon Feb 8, Tue Feb 9, Wed Feb 10, Thu Feb 11 | Feb 6–15 | 10days | Lincoln's BirthdayPresidents Day |
| 4 days Tue Feb 16, Wed Feb 17, Thu Feb 18, Fri Feb 19 | Feb 12–21 | 10days | Lincoln's BirthdayPresidents Day |
| 1 day Fri Nov 25 | Nov 24–27 | 4days | Thanksgiving Day |
| 4 days Tue Dec 27, Wed Dec 28, Thu Dec 29, Fri Dec 30 | Dec 24 – Jan 2 | 10days | Christmas DayNew Year's Day |
Frequently Asked Questions
- What are the long weekends in the US in 2016?
- 10 in total: Jan 1–3 (New Year's Day); Jan 16–18 (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day); Feb 12–15 (Lincoln's Birthday / Washington's Birthday); Mar 25–27 (Good Friday); May 28–30 (Memorial Day); Jul 2–4 (Independence Day); Sep 3–5 (Labor Day); Oct 8–10 (Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day); Nov 11–13 (Veterans Day); Dec 24–26 (Christmas Day).
- How can I turn 2016 holidays in the US into longer breaks?
- Based on the US's 2016 statutory holidays: Take 1 day off (Fri Nov 25) for 4 days in a row, Nov 24–27 (Thanksgiving Day); Take 4 days off (Mon Feb 8, Tue Feb 9, Wed Feb 10, Thu Feb 11) for 10 days in a row, Feb 6–15 (Lincoln's Birthday + Washington's Birthday); Take 4 days off (Tue Feb 16, Wed Feb 17, Thu Feb 18, Fri Feb 19) for 10 days in a row, Feb 12–21 (Lincoln's Birthday + Washington's Birthday). Assumes a Monday–Friday schedule; your employer's calendar decides.
Dates come from the same data as the United States 2016 holiday calendar, where each date cites its source. · Privacy