US Long Weekends 2017
2017 US federal holidays create 10 three-day weekends. Private employers are not required to give them off.
Long weekends in 2017
| Dates | Length | Holiday | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 – Jan 2 | Sat–Mon | 3days | New Year's Day |
| Jan 14–16 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
| Feb 18–20 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Presidents Day |
| Apr 14–16 | Fri–Sun | 3days | Good Friday |
| May 6–8 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Truman Day |
| May 27–29 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Memorial Day |
| Sep 2–4 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Labour Day |
| Oct 7–9 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Columbus DayIndigenous Peoples' Day |
| Nov 10–12 | Fri–Sun | 3days | Veterans Day |
| Dec 23–25 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Christmas Day |
Bridge days: turn 2017 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 Jul 3 | Jul 1–4 | 4days | Independence Day |
| 1 day Fri Nov 24 | Nov 23–26 | 4days | Thanksgiving Day |
| 4 days Tue Dec 26, Wed Dec 27, Thu Dec 28, Fri Dec 29 | Dec 23 – Jan 1 | 10days | Christmas DayNew Year's Day |
Frequently Asked Questions
- What are the long weekends in the US in 2017?
- 10 in total: Dec 31 – Jan 2 (New Year's Day); Jan 14–16 (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day); Feb 18–20 (Washington's Birthday); Apr 14–16 (Good Friday); May 6–8 (Truman Day); May 27–29 (Memorial Day); Sep 2–4 (Labor Day); Oct 7–9 (Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day); Nov 10–12 (Veterans Day); Dec 23–25 (Christmas Day).
- How can I turn 2017 holidays in the US into longer breaks?
- Based on the US's 2017 statutory holidays: Take 1 day off (Mon Jul 3) for 4 days in a row, Jul 1–4 (Independence Day); Take 1 day off (Fri Nov 24) for 4 days in a row, Nov 23–26 (Thanksgiving Day); Take 4 days off (Tue Dec 26, Wed Dec 27, Thu Dec 28, Fri Dec 29) for 10 days in a row, Dec 23 – Jan 1 (Christmas Day + New Year's Day). Assumes a Monday–Friday schedule; your employer's calendar decides.
Dates come from the same data as the United States 2017 holiday calendar, where each date cites its source. · Privacy