- 1. How are the holidays and long weekends in 2023?
- 2. The traveler's long weekend planner for 2023
- 3. January: Epiphany
- 4. March: International Women's Day
- 5. April: Easter - eight vacation days, 16 days off
- 6. May: Long weekends during Ascension Day
- 7. June: Use Corpus Christi
- 8. August: Assumption of Mary
- 9. September: World Children's Day in Texas
- 10. October and November: Independence Day, Veterans Day, All Saints' Day
- 11. Make the most of Christmas and New Year's Eve 2023
2023 is guaranteed to be a great vacation year! You're wondering: What's the best way to take time off in 2023? And how many long weekends are available for me? If you want to enjoy as many extended breaks as possible, you should grab your calendar and check out the long weekends for this year.
If you plan especially cleverly, you can more than double your free days!
How are the holidays and long weekends in 2023?
Good news for 2023: After years where long weekends were not very favorable, things are clearly better now. Only three holidays fall on a weekend-New Year's Day on January 1st, Easter Sunday on April 9th, and Pentecost Sunday. This gives travel fans plenty of room when it comes to vacation planning.
To help you plan perfectly, we've taken a closer look at all the holidays and long weekends in 2023. We show you how it's possible to more than double your annual leave next year. Our long weekend calendar helps you plan your vacation wisely and get the most vacation days out of 2023.
The traveler's long weekend planner for 2023
This is how the planner works: Choose the state where you live and work in the United States. The table will automatically show you the holidays with long weekends available there and how you can use them to secure some nice days off throughout the year:
January: Epiphany
If you live in California, Texas, or New York, you're in luck: Epiphany is a holiday, and January 6th is a Friday in 2023. If you take time off around this holiday, you'll get nine continuous days off including New Year's Day.
Apply for vacation around Epiphany in 2023:
Submit vacation: January 2nd to 5th
Vacation days: 4
Free days: 9 (from December 31st to January 8th)
- Submit vacation: January 2nd to 5th
- Vacation days: 4
- Free days: 9 (from December 31st to January 8th)
March: International Women's Day
If you live in New York, you have an extra holiday: International Women's Day on March 8th. Using two vacation days, you can have five consecutive days off.
Apply for vacation for International Women's Day in 2023:
- Submit vacation: March 6th and 7th or 9th and 10th
- Vacation days: 2
- Free days: 5 (from March 4th to 8th or from March 8th to 12th)
April: Easter - eight vacation days, 16 days off
Two weeks' vacation around Easter-an employee's dream. And in 2023, it's possible around Good Friday, Easter Sunday, and Easter Monday. While these holidays don't form long weekends, you can still save vacation days.
Apply for vacation for Easter in 2023:
- Submit vacation: April 3rd to 6th and April 11th to 14th
- Vacation days: 8
- Free days: 16 (from April 1st to April 16th)
May: Long weekends during Ascension Day
May has multiple holidays, including Labor Day (May 1st), Ascension Day (May 26th), and Pentecost Monday (May 29th). May 1st falls on a Monday in 2023, so it can also be utilized. Here's how to maximize your consecutive free days.
Apply for vacation for May 1st, 2023:
- Submit vacation: May 2nd to 5th
- Vacation days: 4
- Free days: 9 (from April 29th to May 7th)
- Submit vacation: May 14th to 21st
- Vacation days: 1
- Free days: 4 (from May 18th to 21st)
On Pentecost, you already have a three-day weekend since Pentecost Monday always falls on a Monday. This means a short vacation from May 27th to 29th. Want more? You need to invest vacation days in June.
Apply for vacation for Pentecost in 2023:
- Submit vacation: May 30th to June 2nd
- Vacation days: 4
- Free days: 9 (from May 27th to June 4th)
June: Use Corpus Christi
After Pentecost comes Corpus Christi-at least in California, Texas, and Florida. Employees there can enjoy an additional long weekend.
In 2023, the holiday falls on June 8th, a Thursday, making it a classic long weekend!
Apply for vacation for Corpus Christi in 2023:
- Submit vacation: June 9th
- Vacation days: 1
- Free days: 4 (from June 8th to 11th)
August: Assumption of Mary
Do you live in Alabama or Missouri? Then you're in luck and can secure nine days off by using the Assumption of Mary holiday.
Apply for vacation for Assumption of Mary in 2023:
- Submit vacation: August 16th to 19th
- Vacation days: 4
- Free days: 9 (from August 13th to 21st)
Residents of Detroit have an extra bit of luck: They celebrate the Detroit Peace Festival on August 8th and have an additional day off.
September: World Children's Day in Texas
In Texas, World Children's Day on September 20th has been a public holiday since 2019. In 2023, it falls on a Wednesday, right in the middle of the week. Hello, long weekend or whole vacation week!
Apply for vacation for World Children's Day in 2023:
- Submit vacation: September 18th and 19th or 21st and 22nd
- Vacation days: 2
- Free days: 5 (from September 20th to 24th)
October and November: Independence Day, Veterans Day, All Saints' Day
The prospects for 2023 are optimal: Both Independence Day and Veterans Day fall on a Tuesday, with the classic long weekend on Monday included!
Everyone in the United States benefits from Independence Day. Not everywhere celebrates Veterans Day, as it's not recognized across all states.
Apply for vacation for Independence Day in 2023:
- Submit vacation: October 2nd
- Vacation days: 1
- Free days: 4 (from September 30th to October 3rd)
Veterans Day is celebrated in the following states: New York, Michigan, California, Florida, Texas, and North Carolina.
Apply for vacation for Veterans Day in 2023:
- Submit vacation: November 1st to 4th
- Vacation days: 4
- Free days: 9 (from September 30th to October 3rd)
The weather is getting gloomier, and the last leaves have fallen from the trees. It's good to brighten the mood with a few additional breaks. This is quite feasible in 2023.
States that don't celebrate Veterans Day (October 31st), but instead have All Saints' Day as a holiday, also have long weekend potential: An entire week off is possible in California, Texas, Florida, and Georgia.
Apply for vacation for All Saints' Day in 2023:
- Submit vacation: October 30th and 31st or November 2nd and 3rd
- Vacation days: 2
- Free days: 5 (from October 28th to November 1st or from November 1st to 5th)
Residents of North Carolina have an additional holiday on November 22nd for a day of Reflection and Remembrance. In 2023, it falls on a Wednesday. Using two vacation days, you can have five days off from November 18th to 22nd or from November 22nd to 26th.
Make the most of Christmas and New Year's Eve 2023
In 2023, the first Christmas Day falls on a Monday and the second on a Tuesday, allowing employees to gain free time from vacation days.
- Submit vacation: December 27th to 29th
- Vacation days: 3
- Free days: 10 (December 23, 2023 to January 2, 2024)
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