United States has 14 potential long weekends in 2016, created by holidays falling near weekends. This includes 13 natural 3-day weekends and 1 potential 4-day weekends (with one day of leave).
New Year's Day
Jan 1, 2016 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Jan 18, 2016 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Lincoln's Birthday
Feb 12, 2016 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Presidents Day
Washington's Birthday
Feb 15, 2016 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Good Friday
Mar 25, 2016 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Good Friday
Mar 25, 2016 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Memorial Day
May 30, 2016 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Independence Day
Jul 4, 2016 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Labour Day
Labor Day
Sep 5, 2016 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Columbus Day
Oct 10, 2016 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Indigenous Peoples' Day
Oct 10, 2016 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Veterans Day
Nov 11, 2016 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Thanksgiving Day
Nov 24, 2016 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Christmas Day
Dec 26, 2016 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
14 long weekend opportunities United States 2016
Long weekends in other countries
Last updated: April 2, 2026