Vermont PTO planner 2027

Every holiday in Vermont in 2027

Here is each day off in date order, what it marks, and the quickest way to turn it into a longer stretch.

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• Friday, January 1: New Year's Day. New Year's Day opens the year with parades, college football bowl games and a quiet day at home. When it falls near a weekend, it extends the holiday season into a longer break. You get 3 free days in a row, January 1 to 3, with no leave needed.
• Monday, January 18: Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Honors the civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the third Monday of January. Many people volunteer in a day of service, and the Monday creates the first long weekend of the year, popular for ski trips. You get 3 free days in a row, January 16 to 18, with no leave needed.
• Monday, February 15: Presidents' Day. Officially Washington's Birthday at the federal level and widely called Presidents' Day. Some states place the day elsewhere, even next to Christmas; wherever it sits, it is a classic hook for a long weekend and big retail sales. You get 3 free days in a row, February 13 to 15, with no leave needed.
• Tuesday, March 2: Town Meeting Day. Town Meeting Day in Vermont falls on the first Tuesday in March, when towns gather to vote on budgets and local business. It is a state holiday and a true piece of New England democracy. Take Monday, March 1 off and you have 4 days in a row, February 27 to March 2.
• Monday, May 31: Memorial Day. Memorial Day honors the men and women who died serving in the armed forces. It falls on the last Monday of May and unofficially opens summer: beaches, lake houses and road trips fill up. You get 3 free days in a row, May 29 to 31, with no leave needed.
• Friday, June 18: Juneteenth. Juneteenth marks June 19, the day news of emancipation reached enslaved people in Galveston, Texas. A federal holiday since 2021, it brings festivals, cookouts and family reunions and an early summer day off. The date itself, Saturday, June 19, falls on a weekend, so the day off is Friday, June 18. You get 3 free days in a row, June 18 to 20, with no leave needed.
• Monday, July 5: Independence Day. The Fourth of July celebrates the Declaration of Independence: parades, barbecues and fireworks. When it lands near a weekend, it creates one of the busiest summer travel stretches of the year. The date itself, Sunday, July 4, falls on a weekend, so the day off is Monday, July 5. You get 3 free days in a row, July 3 to 5, with no leave needed.
• Monday, September 6: Labor Day. Labor Day honors American workers on the first Monday of September and marks the unofficial end of summer. It is the last big long weekend for beaches, lakes and road trips before school is back in full swing. You get 3 free days in a row, September 4 to 6, with no leave needed.
• Monday, October 11: Indigenous Peoples' Day. Celebrates the history and cultures of Native American peoples on the second Monday of October. Expect powwows and cultural events, and an autumn long weekend that suits a trip to see the fall colors. You get 3 free days in a row, October 9 to 11, with no leave needed.
• Thursday, November 11: Veterans' Day. Veterans Day honors everyone who served in the U.S. armed forces, on November 11, the anniversary of the First World War armistice. Federal offices and many schools close; many businesses stay open. Take Friday, November 12 off and you have 4 days in a row, November 11 to 14.
• Thursday, November 25: Thanksgiving Day. Thanksgiving falls on the fourth Thursday of November: turkey, family and football. It is the busiest travel weekend of the year in the United States, so book flights and drives early. Take Friday, November 26 off and you have 4 days in a row, November 25 to 28.
• Friday, December 24: Christmas Day. Christmas Day is a federal holiday: most shops close and families gather. The weeks around it are a peak time for flights and drives, so book early if you plan to travel. The date itself, Saturday, December 25, falls on a weekend, so the day off is Friday, December 24. You get 3 free days in a row, December 24 to 26, with no leave needed.
• Friday, December 31: New Year's Day. New Year's Day opens the year with parades, college football bowl games and a quiet day at home. When it falls near a weekend, it extends the holiday season into a longer break. The date itself, Saturday, January 1, falls on a weekend, so the day off is Friday, December 31. It sits in the middle of the week, so it works best as a single day off.

How far each PTO day goes in 2027

With 1 PTO day the longest run you can build is 4 days, February 27 to March 2. Three days stretch to 6 days off (March 2 to 7). Five days, a typical week, become 10 days off around New Year's Day, January 1 to 10.

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Ten days, the most this planner books in one go, give 18 days in a row, January 1 to 18. For nine days or more away you need 4 PTO days.

Many US employers offer around 10 to 15 PTO days a year. Spend four of them well and you can have two four-day weekends and one long week, without touching the rest.

When the holidays fall in 2027

Winter: New Year's Day on January 1, Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 18, Presidents' Day on February 15, Christmas Day on December 24 and New Year's Day on December 31. The pick of the season is February 27 to March 2 with 1 PTO day for 4 days off.

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Spring: Town Meeting Day on March 2 and Memorial Day on May 31. The pick of the season is May 29 to June 6 with 4 PTO days for 9 days off.

Summer: Juneteenth on June 18 and Independence Day on July 5. The pick of the season is June 12 to 20 with 4 PTO days for 9 days off.

Fall: Labor Day on September 6, Indigenous Peoples' Day on October 11, Veterans' Day on November 11 and Thanksgiving Day on November 25. The pick of the season is November 11 to 14 with 1 PTO day for 4 days off.

Long weekend ideas from Vermont

Vermont weekends lead to Stowe and Killington for winter skiing, the Green Mountains for fall foliage, and Lake Champlain and Burlington in summer. Covered bridges and farm stays make a peaceful spring break.

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Your strongest stretches this year fall in January, February and May, so pick the trip that suits that season, and book early: everyone else in Vermont has the same days off.

Where these dates come from

Every date on this page comes from the official source for Vermont: Vermont Dept. of Human Resources: State Holiday Schedule effective July 1, 2026: June 30, 2028 and OPM federal holidays, read directly and compared day by day with an independent second source. A year appears once its official list is published, and we never fill a gap with another state's dates.

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The planner treats weekends and full holidays as free days and works out where your PTO days turn into the longest time off. Days kept in part of Vermont or as observances are shown but never counted. Last checked on October 1, 2026.