US Long Weekends 2019
2019 US federal holidays create 7 three-day weekends. Private employers are not required to give them off.
Long weekends in 2019
| Dates | Length | Holiday | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19–21 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
| Feb 16–18 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Presidents Day |
| Apr 19–21 | Fri–Sun | 3days | Good Friday |
| May 25–27 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Memorial Day |
| Aug 31 – Sep 2 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Labour Day |
| Oct 12–14 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Columbus DayIndigenous Peoples' Day |
| Nov 9–11 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Veterans Day |
Bridge days: turn 2019 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 |
| 2 days Mon May 6, Tue May 7 | May 4–8 | 5days | Truman Day |
| 2 days Thu May 9, Fri May 10 | May 8–12 | 5days | Truman Day |
| 1 day Fri Jul 5 | Jul 4–7 | 4days | Independence Day |
| 1 day Fri Nov 29 | Nov 28 – Dec 1 | 4days | Thanksgiving Day |
| 2 days Mon Dec 23, Tue Dec 24 | Dec 21–25 | 5days | Christmas Day |
| 2 days Thu Dec 26, Fri Dec 27 | Dec 25–29 | 5days | Christmas Day |
| 2 days Mon Dec 30, Tue Dec 31 | Dec 28 – Jan 1 | 5days | New Year's Day |
Frequently Asked Questions
- What are the long weekends in the US in 2019?
- 7 in total: Jan 19–21 (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day); Feb 16–18 (Washington's Birthday); Apr 19–21 (Good Friday); May 25–27 (Memorial Day); Aug 31 – Sep 2 (Labor Day); Oct 12–14 (Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day); Nov 9–11 (Veterans Day).
- How can I turn 2019 holidays in the US into longer breaks?
- Based on the US's 2019 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 Jul 5) for 4 days in a row, Jul 4–7 (Independence Day); Take 1 day off (Fri Nov 29) for 4 days in a row, Nov 28 – Dec 1 (Thanksgiving Day). Assumes a Monday–Friday schedule; your employer's calendar decides.
Dates come from the same data as the United States 2019 holiday calendar, where each date cites its source. · Privacy