# Maximise your 2026 annual leave in United States

> United States's 2026 public holidays create 10 long-weekend opportunities — 7 free, 3 with a single bridge day. Here is exactly when to book, and the planner stacks them into longer breaks.

## The best long weekends to book in United States, 2026

- **Martin Luther King, Jr. Day** (2026-01-19, Monday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **Washington's Birthday** (2026-02-16, Monday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **Memorial Day** (2026-05-25, Monday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **Juneteenth National Independence Day** (2026-06-19, Friday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **Independence Day** (2026-07-03, Friday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **Labor Day** (2026-09-07, Monday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **Christmas Day** (2026-12-25, Friday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **New Year's Day** (2026-01-01, Thursday) — take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- **Thanksgiving Day** (2026-11-26, Thursday) — take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- **Veterans Day** (2026-11-11, Wednesday) — take 2 leave days for 5 days off.

## Get your full optimised year

The plays above are the obvious wins. The planner combines public holidays, weekends and your whole leave budget into the most efficient year plan — including the long Easter and Christmas stacks: https://roamgap.ike.work/year?country=US

## Related

- All United States public holidays 2026: https://roamgap.ike.work/public-holidays/us/2026
- Plan your leave: https://roamgap.ike.work/year?country=US