how long do tax holidays last 
state tax holidays generally last from two to seven days according to a list compiled by the federation of tax administrators 10the bottom linetax policy can certainly affect consumption and investment the notion that a sales tax break on some or all consumer goods for a few days in a year could permanently increase sales and prosperity has been a harder sell despite its obvious attractions for retailers shoppers and politicians business investment tax breaks invite neighboring jurisdictions to offer incentives of their own in a beggar thy neighbor race to the bottom while risking sweetheart deals for favored businesses from friendly politicians a tax holiday may provide a temporary economic boost but it is not the proverbial free lunch 