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As we get into the final months of the year, it\u2019s never too early to start dreaming about your next big getaway or simply getting a break from work. Not only have we put together a useful list of dates for you so that you can have them all in one handy guide, but Florida will see a whopping 11 long public holiday weekends among 13 public holiday dates in 2027.<\/p>\n
Keep in mind that depending on whether you work for the state, the federal government or the private sector, your exact time off might vary, but here\u2019s when you can expect to clock out and kick back next year:<\/p>\n
Florida public holidays for 2027<\/p>\n
Because several major holidays fall perfectly on a Friday or Monday this year, the calendar is unusually stacked with three-day weekends. Plus, Florida state employees get the added bonus of the Friday after Thanksgiving!<\/p>\n
Friday, January 1 \u2014 New Year\u2019s Day<\/p>\n
Monday, January 18 \u2014 Martin Luther King Jr. Day<\/p>\n
Monday, February 15 \u2014 Washington\u2019s Birthday\/Presidents\u2019 Day<\/p>\n
Monday, May 31 \u2014 Memorial Day<\/p>\n
Friday, June 18 \u2014 Juneteenth National Independence Day (observed)<\/p>\n
Monday, July 5 \u2014 Independence Day (observed)<\/p>\n
Monday, September 6 \u2014 Labor Day<\/p>\n
Monday, October 11 \u2014 Columbus Day\/Indigenous Peoples\u2019 Day<\/p>\n
Thursday, November 11 \u2014 Veterans Day<\/p>\n
Thursday, November 25 \u2014 Thanksgiving Day<\/p>\n
Friday, November 26 \u2014 Friday After Thanksgiving (state holiday)<\/p>\n
Friday, December 24 \u2014 Christmas Day (observed)<\/p>\n
Friday, December 31 \u2014 New Year\u2019s 2028 (observed)<\/p>\n
How to maximize your PTO using these dates<\/p>\n
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Here\u2019s how you can maximize your off days or PTO by taking advantage of the 2027 calendar. Be sure to check your workplace\u2019s observed holidays before putting in requests.<\/p>\n
Days off after Monday holidays<\/p>\n
Because the year is stacked with Monday holidays, you can executive this same strategy six different times throughout the year. If you take Tuesday through Friday off following any Monday federal holiday, you\u2019ll get nine consecutive days off:<\/p>\n
After MLK Day: Book January 19\u201322<\/p>\n
After Presidents\u2019 Day: Book February 16\u201319<\/p>\n
After Memorial Day: Book June 1\u20134<\/p>\n
After Independence Day: Book July 6\u20139<\/p>\n
After Labor Day: Book September 7\u201310<\/p>\n
After Columbus\/Indigenous Peoples\u2019 Day: Book October 12\u201315<\/p>\n
Jun. 12 \u2013 20, 2027: Juneteenth<\/p>\n
Juneteenth, also known as Emancipation Day or Freedom Day, is observed on Friday, June 18. If you book June 14 through 17, you\u2019ll get nine days off (June 12 \u2013 June 20) using four days of leave.<\/p>\n
Nov. 6 \u2013 14, 2027: Veterans Day<\/p>\n
With Veterans Day falling on Thursday, November 11, book off November 8 through 12 for nine consecutive days off (November 6 \u2013 14).<\/p>\n
Nov. 20 \u2013 28, 2027: Thanksgiving<\/p>\n
For state employees or private employees who get Black Friday off, Thanksgiving is already a built-in four-day weekend. Take November 22 through 24 for nine consecutive days off (November 20 \u2013 28) while only using three days of leave.<\/p>\n
Dec. 24, 2027 \u2013 Jan. 2, 2028: Christmas and New Year\u2019s<\/p>\n
In 2027, Christmas is observed on Friday, December 24, and New Year\u2019s Day is observed on Friday, December 31. Book off December 27 through December 30 to get 10 consecutive days off (December 24 \u2013 January 2) using only four days of leave.<\/p>\n
If you only have 1 PTO day to spare in November, just book Friday, November 12, for a quick four-day weekend! With this many holidays to help maximize your annual leave, it\u2019s the perfect time to reconnect with nature, spend lazy afternoons on the beach or unplug entirely on a staycation!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Shutterstock\/GagliardiPhotography As we get into the final months of the year, it\u2019s never too early to start dreaming…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":426928,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[123,125,124],"class_list":["post-426927","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-miami","tag-miami","tag-miami-headlines","tag-miami-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/426927","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=426927"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/426927\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/426928"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=426927"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=426927"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=426927"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}