US Long Weekends 2028

2028 US federal holidays create 9 three-day weekends. Private employers are not required to give them off.

At a glance
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Long weekends in 2028

DatesLengthHoliday
Dec 31 – Jan 2Fri–Sun3daysNew Year's Daynext
Jan 15–17Sat–Mon3daysBirthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Feb 19–21Sat–Mon3daysWashington's Birthday
May 27–29Sat–Mon3daysMemorial Day
Jun 17–19Sat–Mon3daysJuneteenth National Independence Day
Sep 2–4Sat–Mon3daysLabor Day
Oct 7–9Sat–Mon3daysColumbus Day
Nov 10–12Fri–Sun3daysVeterans Day
Dec 23–25Sat–Mon3daysChristmas Day

Bridge days: turn 2028 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 offBreakLengthHoliday
1 day
Mon Jul 3
Jul 1–44daysIndependence Day
1 day
Fri Nov 24
Nov 23–264daysThanksgiving Day
4 days
Tue Dec 26, Wed Dec 27, Thu Dec 28, Fri Dec 29
Dec 23 – Jan 110daysChristmas DayNew Year's Day

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the long weekends in the US in 2028?
9 in total: Dec 31 – Jan 2 (New Year's Day); Jan 15–17 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day); Feb 19–21 (Presidents' Day); May 27–29 (Memorial Day); Jun 17–19 (Juneteenth); Sep 2–4 (Labor Day); Oct 7–9 (Columbus Day); Nov 10–12 (Veterans Day); Dec 23–25 (Christmas Day).
How can I turn 2028 holidays in the US into longer breaks?
Based on the US's 2028 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 2028 holiday calendar, where each date cites its source. · Privacy