The end of the year isn’t here yet, but you’re already thinking about your next vacation, aren’t you? Unfortunately, 2027 won’t be as generous as 2026. That’s because May 1 and May 8 will both fall on a Saturday. August 15 will fall on a Sunday, and Christmas will fall on a Saturday… However, if you take your 20 days of vacation wisely, you’ll be able to enjoy 44 days off away from the office. We’ll show you how!
Take these 20 days off to get 44 days of vacation in 2027
Want to make the most of 2027? Here are the exact days to take off to enjoy a good month and a half of vacation!
March
Since Easter Monday falls on March 29, you can take the rest of the week off—from Tuesday, March 30, through Friday, April 2—to enjoy 9 days of vacation.
May
May 6 is Ascension Day, and May 17 is Pentecost. Take Friday, May 7, off, then May 10, 12, 13, and 14 to enjoy 12 days of vacation (including weekends).
July
In July, Bastille Day will fall on a Wednesday! To enjoy 9 days of vacation, you’ll need to take Monday the 12th, Tuesday the 13th, the 15th, and the 16th off.
November
As you know, November 1 is All Saints’ Day. Toenjoy another 9-day vacation, you’ll need to take off from Tuesday, November 2, through Thursday, November 5. Counting the weekends of October 30–31 and November 6–7, that gives you a full 9-day break!
Thursday, November 11, is Armistice Day. So take Friday, November 12, and Monday, November 15 , off to get 5 days off.