{"id":74725,"date":"2026-03-11T19:32:16","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T08:32:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/?p=74725"},"modified":"2026-10-21T05:13:32","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T18:13:32","slug":"how-to-make-the-most-of-us-federal-holidays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/how-to-make-the-most-of-us-federal-holidays\/","title":{"rendered":"How to make the most of US federal holidays in 2027"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Spend more time OOO by vacation maxxing. This cheat sheet will give you all the calendar dates you need to\u00a0turn a long weekend into a full-on getaway.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 9-to-5 grind might not be optional, but how you plan your paid time off (PTO) is.\u00a0\u00a0By adding a few vacation days to a long weekend, you can carve out enough leave for a big trip or two. And since your time is precious, we\u2019ve already worked out the best times and places to go so you don\u2019t have to.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key dates:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>New Year\u2019s Day:<\/strong> Take off 28 to 31 December 2026 for a ten-day vacation. \u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Presidents Day:<\/strong> Take off 16 to 19 February for a nine-day vacation. \u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Memorial Day:<\/strong> Take off 1 to 4 June for a nine-day vacation. \u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Independence Day:<\/strong> Take off 6 to 9 July for a nine-day vacation. \u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Labor Day:<\/strong> Take off 7 to 10 September for a nine-day vacation. \u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Veteran\u2019s Day:<\/strong> Take off 8 to 10 and 12 November for a nine-day vacation. \u00a0 \u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Thanksgiving:<\/strong> Take off 22 to 24 and 26 November for a nine-day vacation. \u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Christmas Day:<\/strong> Take off 20 to 23 December for a nine-day vacation.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Intrepid-Travel-CostaRica_ManuelAntonio_Beach_Female-traveller-B_02.jpg\" alt=\"A woman walks along the beach in Costa Rica\" class=\"wp-image-74731\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Intrepid-Travel-CostaRica_ManuelAntonio_Beach_Female-traveller-B_02.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Intrepid-Travel-CostaRica_ManuelAntonio_Beach_Female-traveller-B_02-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Intrepid-Travel-CostaRica_ManuelAntonio_Beach_Female-traveller-B_02-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Intrepid-Travel-CostaRica_ManuelAntonio_Beach_Female-traveller-B_02-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Intrepid-Travel-CostaRica_ManuelAntonio_Beach_Female-traveller-B_02-1170x658.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Intrepid-Travel-CostaRica_ManuelAntonio_Beach_Female-traveller-B_02-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Starting the new year on a beach in Costa Rica doesn&#8217;t sound so bad<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">January \u2013 New Year\u2019s Day\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let\u2019s be honest \u2013 when the holidays end, we all could use another vacation. After spending so much time with friends and family, it\u2019s only natural to crave a break that\u2019s entirely within your control. If you take off 28 to 31 December, you\u2019ll catch the <strong>Christmas Day<\/strong> federal holiday and bookend <strong>New Year\u2019s Day<\/strong>, getting a full ten days of leave. \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Spend that time exploring national parks and relaxing on beaches in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/costa-rica\/costa-rica-experience-167215\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Costa Rica<\/a> or perhaps meeting Buddhist monks in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/cambodia\/premium-cambodia-167229\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cambodian monastery<\/a> \u2013 both of which will make for great stories when the inevitable \u2018how were your holidays?\u2019 question pops up at work.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"product_wrapper ipf-no-title\"><div class=\"product\" style=\"width:33.333333333333%;\" data-code=\"QVSS\"><div class=\"product-inner\"><div class=\"product-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/ipf\/QVSS.jpg\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/trips\/qvss\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"product-name\">Costa Rica Experience<\/a><\/div><div class=\"product-footer\"><div class=\"product-footer-left\"><span class=\"product-days\">8 days<\/span><\/div><div class=\"product-footer-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/trips\/qvss\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"product-btn\">View trip<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"product\" style=\"width:33.333333333333%;\" data-code=\"TKPC\"><div class=\"product-inner\"><div class=\"product-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/ipf\/TKPC.jpg\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/trips\/tkpc\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"product-name\">Premium Cambodia<\/a><\/div><div class=\"product-footer\"><div class=\"product-footer-left\"><span class=\"product-days\">6 days<\/span><\/div><div class=\"product-footer-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/trips\/tkpc\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"product-btn\">View trip<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"product\" style=\"width:33.333333333333%;\" data-code=\"QUKP\"><div class=\"product-inner\"><div class=\"product-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/ipf\/QUKP.jpg\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/trips\/qukp\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"product-name\">Hola Cuba<\/a><\/div><div class=\"product-footer\"><div class=\"product-footer-left\"><span class=\"product-days\">9 days<\/span><\/div><div class=\"product-footer-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/trips\/qukp\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"product-btn\">View trip<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">February \u2013 Presidents\u2019 Day &nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Presidents\u2019 Day <\/strong>is a nice break in February \u2013 but you can make it even nicer by using four PTO days to get nine days off. Just lock in leave from the 16 to 19 February and you could be exploring local markets and riding chicken buses in<a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/guatemala\"> Guatemala<\/a>. Or head to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/galapagos-islands\">Galapagos Islands<\/a> to catch the breeding season \u2013 think sea turtles laying eggs and birds showing off their courtship moves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Intrepid-Travel-Morocco_-Sahara_25.jpg\" alt=\"Three women raise a glass in the Sahara\" class=\"wp-image-74686\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Intrepid-Travel-Morocco_-Sahara_25.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Intrepid-Travel-Morocco_-Sahara_25-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Intrepid-Travel-Morocco_-Sahara_25-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Intrepid-Travel-Morocco_-Sahara_25-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Intrepid-Travel-Morocco_-Sahara_25-1170x658.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Intrepid-Travel-Morocco_-Sahara_25-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Make new friends in Morocco this Memorial Day<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">June \u2013 Memorial Day\u00a0\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Start as you mean to go on this summer by turning four days of PTO into a nine-day adventure. By booking off the days after <strong>Memorial Day<\/strong> \u2013 1 to 4 June \u2013 you\u2019ll have more time to travel to a faraway place. \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Would you like to spend a night camping under the stars in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/morocco\/classic-morocco-166469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sahara Desert<\/a> or retracing the steps of the Incas in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/peru\/inca-trail-express-166999\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Peru<\/a>? Or maybe you want to experience a long summer day in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/iceland\/explore-iceland-golden-circle-snaefellsnes-peninsula-174428\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Iceland<\/a>? Well, now\u2019s the perfect time to make it happen.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">July \u2013 Independence Day&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can make your <strong>Fourth of July<\/strong> celebrations last a little bit longer by setting your OOO from 6 to 9 July. With nine days off, you can visit some of the most iconic landmarks in the USA, like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/united-states\/yellowstone-and-grand-tetons-adventure-174140\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park<\/a>, or head to Canada and discover the beauty of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/canada\/hiking-canadian-rockies-166916\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Canadian Rockies<\/a>. If Europe is calling, a trip around <a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/croatia\/premium-split-dubrovnik-175684\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Croatia<\/a> in July won\u2019t disappoint either. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">September \u2013 Labor Day&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Put off saying goodbye to summer by leave-hacking <strong>Labor Day<\/strong> and turning a three-day weekend into a nine-day vacation.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The start of September is the perfect time to visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/italy\/premium-rome-venice-167160\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Italy<\/a> \u2013 throw a penny into the Trevi fountain and cruise the canals of Venice with fewer crowds than peak summer. Or immerse yourself in local life by staying with a family in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/thailand\/explore-northern-thailand-159896\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Thai village<\/a>. Don\u2019t want to get your passport out? You\u2019ve got <a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/united-states\/hiking-yosemite-national-park-167162\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yosemite National Park<\/a> on your doorstep, ready to be explored.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1281\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Intrepid-Travel-Iceland-Godafoss-waterfall-aurora-borealis-northern-lights-traveller-standing-GettyImages-675210104-2-1-1281x1920.jpg\" alt=\"A traveller admnires the Northern Lights and a waterfall in Iceland\" class=\"wp-image-74733\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Intrepid-Travel-Iceland-Godafoss-waterfall-aurora-borealis-northern-lights-traveller-standing-GettyImages-675210104-2-1-scaled.jpg 1281w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Intrepid-Travel-Iceland-Godafoss-waterfall-aurora-borealis-northern-lights-traveller-standing-GettyImages-675210104-2-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Intrepid-Travel-Iceland-Godafoss-waterfall-aurora-borealis-northern-lights-traveller-standing-GettyImages-675210104-2-1-768x1151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Intrepid-Travel-Iceland-Godafoss-waterfall-aurora-borealis-northern-lights-traveller-standing-GettyImages-675210104-2-1-1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Intrepid-Travel-Iceland-Godafoss-waterfall-aurora-borealis-northern-lights-traveller-standing-GettyImages-675210104-2-1-1170x1753.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Intrepid-Travel-Iceland-Godafoss-waterfall-aurora-borealis-northern-lights-traveller-standing-GettyImages-675210104-2-1-585x877.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1281px) 100vw, 1281px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Extend a long weekend for the chance to spot the Northern Lights in Iceland <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">November \u2013 Veterans Day and Thanksgiving Day&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">November presents you with two opportunities for longer leave (and a chance to fend off those winter blues). Take off 8 to 10 and 12 of November or 22 to 24 and 26 of November \u2013 both options give you a solid nine-day break. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What can you do with nine free days in November, you ask? How about floating in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/jordan\/explore-jordan-166912\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the Dead Sea<\/a> without getting scorched by the sun, or pursuing the northern lights in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/iceland\/northern-lights-escape-174430\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Iceland<\/a>? Or you can learn about history while you wander the ancient sites&nbsp;of Mexico\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/mexico\/yucatan-peninsula-adventure-160434\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yucatan Peninsula<\/a>. &nbsp;\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">December \u2013 Christmas Day&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You\u2019ve made it through another year, so celebrate with a well-deserved break from the daily grind. With December 25 already off, add 20 to 23 December for a nine-day vacation. Bring history to life for your little ones by exploring the pyramids in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/egypt\/egypt-premium-family-holiday-173418\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Egypt<\/a> when it\u2019s more temperate or soak up the sun and live your best <a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/indonesia\/beautiful-bali-166529\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bali<\/a> beach life.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong>Inspired to maximise your time off? 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