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North America · 2028 Calendar

Best days to take annual leave in USA in 2028

Use public holidays and weekends to stretch your 2028 annual leave further. Below are the highest-value date combinations and the exact workdays to request.

Coverage & rules note: US federal holidays with standard federal observed-day rules. Always confirm statutory leave entitlement, bank closures and replacement days with official/local sources and your employer.

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Top 2028 leave combinations for USA

Each recommendation below is a standalone break option assuming a Monday–Friday workweek (Saturday–Sunday rest days). Open the interactive planner above to build a combined non-overlapping annual schedule, switch workweek patterns, or export a .ics calendar file.

1 leave day → 4 consecutive days off

1 Jul 2028 – 4 Jul 2028

4.00×multiplier
Book 1 leave day 1 workday public holiday 2 weekend days (Sat–Sun)

Request leave on: 3 Jul 2028. Return to work: 5 Jul 2028.

Holidays used: Independence Day (4 Jul 2028).

1 leave day → 4 consecutive days off

23 Nov 2028 – 26 Nov 2028

4.00×multiplier
Book 1 leave day 1 workday public holiday 2 weekend days (Sat–Sun)

Request leave on: 24 Nov 2028. Return to work: 27 Nov 2028.

Holidays used: Thanksgiving Day (23 Nov 2028).

1 leave day → 4 consecutive days off

30 Dec 2027 – 2 Jan 2028

4.00×multiplier
Book 1 leave day 1 workday public holiday 2 weekend days (Sat–Sun) Leave year: 1 in 2027

Request leave on: 30 Dec 2027. Return to work: 3 Jan 2028.

Holidays used: New Year's Day (observed) (31 Dec 2027).

1 leave day → 4 consecutive days off

29 Dec 2028 – 1 Jan 2029

4.00×multiplier
Book 1 leave day 1 workday public holiday 2 weekend days (Sat–Sun) Leave year: 1 in 2028

Request leave on: 29 Dec 2028. Return to work: 2 Jan 2029.

Holidays used: New Year's Day (1 Jan 2029).

1 leave day → 4 consecutive days off

14 Jan 2028 – 17 Jan 2028

4.00×multiplier
Book 1 leave day 1 workday public holiday 2 weekend days (Sat–Sun)

Request leave on: 14 Jan 2028. Return to work: 18 Jan 2028.

Holidays used: Martin Luther King Jr. Day (17 Jan 2028).

1 leave day → 4 consecutive days off

18 Feb 2028 – 21 Feb 2028

4.00×multiplier
Book 1 leave day 1 workday public holiday 2 weekend days (Sat–Sun)

Request leave on: 18 Feb 2028. Return to work: 22 Feb 2028.

Holidays used: Washington's Birthday (21 Feb 2028).

2028 public holidays in USA

These 11 public-holiday dates feed the 2028 optimization above.

USA · 2028 public holidays
DateDayHolidaySaves a Mon–Fri workday?
31 Dec 2027FridayNew Year's Day (observed)Yes — weekday (if off work)
17 Jan 2028MondayMartin Luther King Jr. DayYes — weekday (if off work)
21 Feb 2028MondayWashington's BirthdayYes — weekday (if off work)
29 May 2028MondayMemorial DayYes — weekday (if off work)
19 Jun 2028MondayJuneteenth National Independence DayYes — weekday (if off work)
4 Jul 2028TuesdayIndependence DayYes — weekday (if off work)
4 Sept 2028MondayLabor DayYes — weekday (if off work)
9 Oct 2028MondayColumbus DayYes — weekday (if off work)
10 Nov 2028FridayVeterans Day (observed)Yes — weekday (if off work)
23 Nov 2028ThursdayThanksgiving DayYes — weekday (if off work)
25 Dec 2028MondayChristmas DayYes — weekday (if off work)

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