Best days to take off in District of Columbia, United States in 2027
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 50 days off across 10 breaks. Below are all 16 public holidays in District of Columbia, United States in 2027, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in District of Columbia, United States in 2027
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year's Day | Day off |
| Mon 18 Jan | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Day off |
| Mon 15 Feb | Washington's Birthday | Day off |
| Fri 16 Apr | Emancipation Day | Day off |
| Mon 31 May | Memorial Day | Day off |
| Fri 18 Jun | Juneteenth (substitute day) | Day off |
| Sat 19 Jun | Juneteenth | Weekend |
| Sun 4 Jul | Independence Day | Weekend |
| Mon 5 Jul | Independence Day (substitute day) | Day off |
| Mon 6 Sep | Labour Day Labor Day | Day off |
| Mon 11 Oct | Indigenous Peoples' Day | Day off |
| Thu 11 Nov | Veterans Day | Day off |
| Thu 25 Nov | Thanksgiving Day | Day off |
| Fri 24 Dec | Christmas Day (substitute day) | Day off |
| Sat 25 Dec | Christmas Day | Weekend |
| Fri 31 Dec | New Year's Day (substitute day) | Day off |
3 of these fall on a weekend in 2027.
Long weekends in District of Columbia, United States in 2027
- Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan, 3 days: New Year's Day
- Sat 16 Jan to Mon 18 Jan, 3 days: Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Sat 13 Feb to Mon 15 Feb, 3 days: Washington's Birthday
- Fri 16 Apr to Sun 18 Apr, 3 days: Emancipation Day
- Sat 29 May to Mon 31 May, 3 days: Memorial Day
- Fri 18 Jun to Sun 20 Jun, 3 days: Juneteenth (substitute day), Juneteenth
- Sat 3 Jul to Mon 5 Jul, 3 days: Independence Day, Independence Day (substitute day)
- Sat 4 Sep to Mon 6 Sep, 3 days: Labour Day
- Sat 9 Oct to Mon 11 Oct, 3 days: Indigenous Peoples' Day
- Fri 24 Dec to Sun 26 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day (substitute day), Christmas Day
Best bridge days to book in 2027
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Mon 4 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 1 Jan to Mon 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
- Book Fri 15 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 15 Jan to Mon 18 Jan, around Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
- Book Fri 12 Feb (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 12 Feb to Mon 15 Feb, around Washington's Birthday.
- Book Thu 15 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 15 Apr to Sun 18 Apr, around Emancipation Day.
- Book Fri 28 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 28 May to Mon 31 May, around Memorial Day.
- Book Thu 17 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 17 Jun to Sun 20 Jun, around Juneteenth (substitute day).
- Book Fri 2 Jul (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 2 Jul to Mon 5 Jul, around Independence Day (substitute day).
- Book Fri 3 Sep (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 3 Sep to Mon 6 Sep, around Labour Day.
How many days off can you get in 2027?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 20 days | 4.0x |
| 10 days | 40 days | 4.0x |
| 15 days | 57 days | 3.8x |
| 20 days | 72 days | 3.6x |
| 25 days | 87 days | 3.5x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2027
20 days of leave become 50 days off, in 10 breaks of at least five days.
- Fri 1 Jan to Tue 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan)
- Thu 14 Jan to Mon 18 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 14 Jan, Fri 15 Jan)
- Thu 11 Feb to Mon 15 Feb: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 11 Feb, Fri 12 Feb)
- Wed 14 Apr to Sun 18 Apr: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 14 Apr, Thu 15 Apr)
- Thu 27 May to Mon 31 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 27 May, Fri 28 May)
- Wed 16 Jun to Sun 20 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 16 Jun, Thu 17 Jun)
- Thu 1 Jul to Mon 5 Jul: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 1 Jul, Fri 2 Jul)
- Thu 2 Sep to Mon 6 Sep: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 2 Sep, Fri 3 Sep)
- Thu 7 Oct to Mon 11 Oct: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 7 Oct, Fri 8 Oct)
- Wed 10 Nov to Sun 14 Nov: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 10 Nov, Fri 12 Nov)
Questions about 2027 in District of Columbia
How many public holidays does District of Columbia, United States have in 2027?
District of Columbia, United States has 16 public holidays in 2027, and 3 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in District of Columbia, United States in 2027?
Without booking any leave: Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan (New Year's Day), Sat 16 Jan to Mon 18 Jan (Martin Luther King Jr. Day), Sat 13 Feb to Mon 15 Feb (Washington's Birthday), Fri 16 Apr to Sun 18 Apr (Emancipation Day), Sat 29 May to Mon 31 May (Memorial Day), Fri 18 Jun to Sun 20 Jun (Juneteenth (substitute day), Juneteenth), Sat 3 Jul to Mon 5 Jul (Independence Day, Independence Day (substitute day)), Sat 4 Sep to Mon 6 Sep (Labour Day), Sat 9 Oct to Mon 11 Oct (Indigenous Peoples' Day) and Fri 24 Dec to Sun 26 Dec (Christmas Day (substitute day), Christmas Day).
What are the best days to take off in District of Columbia, United States in 2027?
Book Mon 4 Jan to get 4 days off, from Fri 1 Jan to Mon 4 Jan. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 50 days off across 10 breaks.
About these dates
These dates have been checked by hand against United States's official calendar.
These are federal holidays. Private employers in the United States do not have to give any of them off, and most give fewer.