United States has 15 potential long weekends in 2008, created by holidays falling near weekends. This includes 9 natural 3-day weekends and 6 potential 4-day weekends (with one day of leave).
New Year's Day
Jan 1, 2008 (Tuesday)
4-day weekend (take Monday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Jan 21, 2008 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Lincoln's Birthday
Feb 12, 2008 (Tuesday)
4-day weekend (take Monday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Presidents Day
Washington's Birthday
Feb 18, 2008 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Good Friday
Mar 21, 2008 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Good Friday
Mar 21, 2008 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Truman Day
May 8, 2008 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Memorial Day
May 26, 2008 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Independence Day
Jul 4, 2008 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Labour Day
Labor Day
Sep 1, 2008 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Columbus Day
Oct 13, 2008 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Indigenous Peoples' Day
Oct 13, 2008 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Veterans Day
Nov 11, 2008 (Tuesday)
4-day weekend (take Monday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Thanksgiving Day
Nov 27, 2008 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Christmas Day
Dec 25, 2008 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
15 long weekend opportunities United States 2008
Long weekends in other countries
Last updated: April 2, 2026