US Long Weekends 2024
2024 US federal holidays create 7 three-day weekends. Private employers are not required to give them off.
Long weekends in 2024
| Dates | Length | Holiday | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30 – Jan 1 | Sat–Mon | 3days | New Year's Day |
| Jan 13–15 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. |
| Feb 17–19 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Washington's Birthday |
| May 25–27 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Memorial Day |
| Aug 31 – Sep 2 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Labor Day |
| Oct 12–14 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Columbus Day |
| Nov 9–11 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Veterans Day |
Bridge days: turn 2024 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 days Mon Jun 17, Tue Jun 18 | Jun 15–19 | 5days | Juneteenth National Independence Day |
| 2 days Thu Jun 20, Fri Jun 21 | Jun 19–23 | 5days | Juneteenth National Independence 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 2024?
- 7 in total: Dec 30 – Jan 1 (New Year's Day); Jan 13–15 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day); Feb 17–19 (Presidents' Day); May 25–27 (Memorial Day); Aug 31 – Sep 2 (Labor Day); Oct 12–14 (Columbus Day); Nov 9–11 (Veterans Day).
- How can I turn 2024 holidays in the US into longer breaks?
- Based on the US's 2024 statutory holidays: 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); Take 2 days off (Mon Jun 17, Tue Jun 18) for 5 days in a row, Jun 15–19 (Juneteenth). Assumes a Monday–Friday schedule; your employer's calendar decides.
Dates come from the same data as the United States 2024 holiday calendar, where each date cites its source. · Privacy