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Best days to take off in Illinois, United States in 2028

With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 51 days off across 10 breaks. Below are all 16 public holidays in Illinois, United States in 2028, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.

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Public holidays in Illinois, United States in 2028

DateHolidayFalls on
Sat 1 JanNew Year's DayWeekend
Mon 17 JanMartin Luther King Jr. DayDay off
Sat 12 FebLincoln's BirthdayWeekend
Mon 21 FebWashington's BirthdayDay off
Mon 6 MarCasimir Pulaski DayDay off
Fri 19 MayMalcolm X DayDay off
Mon 29 MayMemorial DayDay off
Mon 19 JunJuneteenthDay off
Tue 4 JulIndependence DayDay off
Mon 4 SepLabour Day Labor DayDay off
Mon 9 OctColumbus DayDay off
Tue 7 NovElection DayDay off
Fri 10 NovVeterans Day (substitute day)Day off
Sat 11 NovVeterans DayWeekend
Thu 23 NovThanksgiving DayDay off
Mon 25 DecChristmas DayDay off

3 of these fall on a weekend in 2028.

Long weekends in Illinois, United States in 2028

Best bridge days to book in 2028

A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.

  1. Book Fri 14 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 14 Jan to Mon 17 Jan, around Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
  2. Book Fri 18 Feb (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 18 Feb to Mon 21 Feb, around Washington's Birthday.
  3. Book Fri 3 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 3 Mar to Mon 6 Mar, around Casimir Pulaski Day.
  4. Book Thu 18 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 18 May to Sun 21 May, around Malcolm X Day.
  5. Book Fri 26 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 26 May to Mon 29 May, around Memorial Day.
  6. Book Fri 16 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 16 Jun to Mon 19 Jun, around Juneteenth.
  7. Book Mon 3 Jul (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 1 Jul to Tue 4 Jul, around Independence Day.
  8. Book Fri 1 Sep (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 1 Sep to Mon 4 Sep, around Labour Day.

How many days off can you get in 2028?

Leave bookedDays offPer day booked
5 days20 days4.0x
10 days40 days4.0x
15 days58 days3.9x
20 days73 days3.6x
25 days88 days3.5x

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2028

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

  1. Thu 13 Jan to Mon 17 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 13 Jan, Fri 14 Jan)
  2. Thu 17 Feb to Mon 21 Feb: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 17 Feb, Fri 18 Feb)
  3. Thu 2 Mar to Mon 6 Mar: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 2 Mar, Fri 3 Mar)
  4. Wed 17 May to Sun 21 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 17 May, Thu 18 May)
  5. Thu 25 May to Mon 29 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 25 May, Fri 26 May)
  6. Thu 15 Jun to Mon 19 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 15 Jun, Fri 16 Jun)
  7. Fri 30 Jun to Tue 4 Jul: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 30 Jun, Mon 3 Jul)
  8. Thu 31 Aug to Mon 4 Sep: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 31 Aug, Fri 1 Sep)
  9. Thu 5 Oct to Mon 9 Oct: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 5 Oct, Fri 6 Oct)
  10. Tue 7 Nov to Sun 12 Nov: 6 days off for 2 booked (Wed 8 Nov, Thu 9 Nov)

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Questions about 2028 in Illinois

How many public holidays does Illinois, United States have in 2028?

Illinois, United States has 16 public holidays in 2028, and 3 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in Illinois, United States in 2028?

Without booking any leave: Sat 15 Jan to Mon 17 Jan (Martin Luther King Jr. Day), Sat 19 Feb to Mon 21 Feb (Washington's Birthday), Sat 4 Mar to Mon 6 Mar (Casimir Pulaski Day), Fri 19 May to Sun 21 May (Malcolm X Day), Sat 27 May to Mon 29 May (Memorial Day), Sat 17 Jun to Mon 19 Jun (Juneteenth), Sat 2 Sep to Mon 4 Sep (Labour Day), Sat 7 Oct to Mon 9 Oct (Columbus Day), Fri 10 Nov to Sun 12 Nov (Veterans Day (substitute day), Veterans Day) and Sat 23 Dec to Mon 25 Dec (Christmas Day).

What are the best days to take off in Illinois, United States in 2028?

Book Fri 14 Jan to get 4 days off, from Fri 14 Jan to Mon 17 Jan. 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.