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Best days to take off in Illinois, United States in 2027

With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 51 days off across 10 breaks. Below are all 18 public holidays in Illinois, United States in 2027, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.

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Public holidays in Illinois, United States in 2027

DateHolidayFalls on
Fri 1 JanNew Year's DayDay off
Mon 18 JanMartin Luther King Jr. DayDay off
Fri 12 FebLincoln's BirthdayDay off
Mon 15 FebWashington's BirthdayDay off
Mon 1 MarCasimir Pulaski DayDay off
Wed 19 MayMalcolm X DayDay off
Mon 31 MayMemorial DayDay off
Fri 18 JunJuneteenth (substitute day)Day off
Sat 19 JunJuneteenthWeekend
Sun 4 JulIndependence DayWeekend
Mon 5 JulIndependence Day (substitute day)Day off
Mon 6 SepLabour Day Labor DayDay off
Mon 11 OctColumbus DayDay off
Thu 11 NovVeterans DayDay off
Thu 25 NovThanksgiving DayDay off
Fri 24 DecChristmas Day (substitute day)Day off
Sat 25 DecChristmas DayWeekend
Fri 31 DecNew Year's Day (substitute day)Day off

3 of these fall on a weekend in 2027.

Long weekends in Illinois, United States in 2027

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.

  1. Book Mon 4 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 1 Jan to Mon 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
  2. Book Fri 15 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 15 Jan to Mon 18 Jan, around Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
  3. Book Thu 11 Feb (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 11 Feb to Mon 15 Feb, around Lincoln's Birthday, Washington's Birthday.
  4. Book Fri 26 Feb (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 26 Feb to Mon 1 Mar, around Casimir Pulaski Day.
  5. Book Fri 28 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 28 May to Mon 31 May, around Memorial Day.
  6. Book Thu 17 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 17 Jun to Sun 20 Jun, around Juneteenth (substitute day).
  7. Book Fri 2 Jul (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 2 Jul to Mon 5 Jul, around Independence Day (substitute day).
  8. 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 bookedDays offPer day booked
5 days21 days4.2x
10 days41 days4.1x
15 days58 days3.9x
20 days73 days3.6x
25 days88 days3.5x

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2027

20 days of leave become 51 days off, in 10 breaks of at least five days.

  1. Fri 1 Jan to Tue 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan)
  2. Thu 14 Jan to Mon 18 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 14 Jan, Fri 15 Jan)
  3. Thu 11 Feb to Mon 15 Feb: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 11 Feb)
  4. Thu 25 Feb to Mon 1 Mar: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 25 Feb, Fri 26 Feb)
  5. Sat 15 May to Wed 19 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 17 May, Tue 18 May)
  6. Thu 27 May to Mon 31 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 27 May, Fri 28 May)
  7. Wed 16 Jun to Sun 20 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 16 Jun, Thu 17 Jun)
  8. Thu 1 Jul to Mon 5 Jul: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 1 Jul, Fri 2 Jul)
  9. Thu 2 Sep to Mon 6 Sep: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 2 Sep, Fri 3 Sep)
  10. Wed 6 Oct to Mon 11 Oct: 6 days off for 3 booked (Wed 6 Oct, Thu 7 Oct, Fri 8 Oct)

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Questions about 2027 in Illinois

How many public holidays does Illinois, United States have in 2027?

Illinois, United States has 18 public holidays in 2027, and 3 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in Illinois, 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), Fri 12 Feb to Mon 15 Feb (Lincoln's Birthday, Washington's Birthday), Sat 27 Feb to Mon 1 Mar (Casimir Pulaski 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 (Columbus Day) and Fri 24 Dec to Sun 26 Dec (Christmas Day (substitute day), Christmas Day).

What are the best days to take off in Illinois, United States in 2027?

Book Thu 11 Feb to get 5 days off, from Thu 11 Feb to Mon 15 Feb. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 51 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.