2027 Holidays: Long Weekends & Days Off

The year 2027 brings holidays that, if well-planned, allow for long weekends and extended periods of rest. The combination of dates on weekdays and the placement of holidays on weekends makes the calendar interesting for those who wish to enjoy time off without using too many vacation days.

Long Weekends for Extra Days in Portugal

May 27, Corpus Christi: on a Thursday. Taking the following Friday off creates four consecutive days.
June 10, Portugal Day: also on a Thursday. Taking a Friday off generates four days of rest.
October 5, Republic Day: on a Tuesday. Taking a Monday off creates a four-day sequence.

Holidays that naturally create long weekends

January 1, New Year's Day: on a Friday. Three days off without needing vacation days.
March 26, Good Friday: precedes the weekend, generating three days of rest.
November 1, All Saints' Day: on a Monday. Three consecutive days off.

Holidays That Don't Create Long Weekends in Portugal

April 25 and August 15: both fall on a Sunday, not generating an extra day off.
May 1 and December 25: fall on a Saturday, with no transfer to Monday.

Holidays That Create Long Weekends in Rio de Janeiro

April 21, Tiradentes Day: on a Wednesday. Taking Thursday (22) off allows for five consecutive days of rest.
April 23, Saint George's Day: on a Friday. Taking Thursday (22) off generates five days of rest.
May 27, Corpus Christi: on a Thursday. Taking Friday (28) off offers four consecutive days.
September 7, Brazil's Independence Day: on a Tuesday. Taking Monday (6) off creates four days of rest.
October 12, Our Lady of Aparecida Day: on a Tuesday. Taking Monday (11) off generates four days of rest.
November 2, All Souls' Day: on a Tuesday. Taking Monday (1) off creates another four-day period.
November 15, Proclamation of the Republic Day: on a Monday. Three consecutive days of rest are already guaranteed.

Holidays That Create Long Weekends in Vietnam

April 30 to May 1, Lunar New Year: lasts seven consecutive days, from Thursday to Wednesday, with two compensatory days off.
September 2 to 5, National Day: four consecutive days, from Thursday to Sunday, with two compensatory days off.
January 1, New Year's Day: on a Friday, offers three consecutive days of rest.

What to Expect in 2027

In 2027, three holidays will fall on a Saturday and two on a Wednesday, making it difficult to create long weekends without taking extra days off. However, the distribution of holidays throughout the second half of the year offers opportunities for four-day breaks when taking Monday off. The calendar considers holidays stipulated by current legislation, and optional holidays still depend on the publication of official calendars.

With information from Diário do Rio, Leak.pt, Vietnam.vn.