Planning ahead for 2026 requires knowing official federal and public holiday dates. Here is your comprehensive guide to 2026 holidays across major countries, long weekend opportunities, and printable planning tools.
**US Federal Holidays 2026**
- **New Year's Day**: Thursday, January 1, 2026
- **Martin Luther King Jr. Day**: Monday, January 19, 2026 (3-day weekend)
- **Presidents' Day / Washington's Birthday**: Monday, February 16, 2026 (3-day weekend)
- **Memorial Day**: Monday, May 25, 2026 (3-day weekend)
- **Juneteenth National Independence Day**: Friday, June 19, 2026 (3-day weekend)
- **Independence Day**: Saturday, July 4, 2026 (Observed Friday, July 3)
- **Labor Day**: Monday, September 7, 2026 (3-day weekend)
- **Columbus Day**: Monday, October 12, 2026 (3-day weekend)
- **Veterans Day**: Wednesday, November 11, 2026
- **Thanksgiving Day**: Thursday, November 26, 2026
- **Christmas Day**: Friday, December 25, 2026 (3-day weekend)
**How to Maximize Your Days Off in 2026:**
By taking strategic vacation days around 3-day weekends like Memorial Day, Labor Day, and Christmas (which falls on a Friday in 2026), you can turn 4 PTO days into 9 consecutive days off.
**Printing Your 2026 Holiday Calendar:**
To keep track of national holidays, family birthdays, and quarterly goals:
1. Open the [CalendarBest Builder](/builder)
2. Select 2026 as your target year
3. Toggle on your country's public holiday list
4. Customize your theme and export to high-resolution PDF