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PTO planner 2026 for every state

1 PTO day, 5 days off

PTO planner 2026 for every state

Holidays 2026 for 40 states in the United States, each from its official list. The best deal of the year: Connecticut, February 12 to 16, 5 days off for 1 PTO day.

iPhoto: Chensiyuan · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
shared holidays
3
on weekdays
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Holidays per region
9 to 17
Regions in the planner
40

How 2026 looks across the United States

Federal employees have 11 holidays a year, and every state sets its own list for state workers on top of the federal pattern. Private employers choose their own days, usually the six core holidays. Pick your state below to see its full list, the best stretches for your PTO and a 2026 calendar.

Las Vegas
Las Vegas
iPhoto: Ken Lund from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

3 days are shared by every state listed here: Labor Day (Monday, September 7), Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, November 26) and Christmas Day (Friday, December 25).

The federal holidays in 2026

What each shared day marks and where it falls this year.

Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands
iPhoto: Jason Boldero · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
  • Monday, September 7: Labor Day. Labor Day honors American workers on the first Monday of September and marks the unofficial end of summer. It is the last big long weekend for beaches, lakes and road trips before school is back in full swing.
  • Thursday, November 26: Thanksgiving Day. Thanksgiving falls on the fourth Thursday of November: turkey, family and football. It is the busiest travel weekend of the year in the United States, so book flights and drives early.
  • Friday, December 25: Christmas Day. Christmas Day is a federal holiday: most shops close and families gather. The weeks around it are a peak time for flights and drives, so book early if you plan to travel.
Oahu
Oahu
iPhoto: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Most and fewest holidays in 2026

Texas leads with 17, followed by Hawaii (14) and Illinois (14). At the other end, Wyoming has 9.

Hawaii
HawaiiiPhoto: E bailey · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Texas
TexasiPhoto: Leaflet · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

The most efficient stretch of the year belongs to Connecticut: February 12 to 16, 5.0 days off for every day of leave.

2026 by state

RegionHolidaysBest stretchLongest break
Alaska12 (12 on weekdays)1 PTO day, 4 days offThu, Jan 1 to Sun, Jan 410 days offFri, Dec 25 to Sun, Jan 3 · 4 PTO
Arizona10 (10 on weekdays)1 PTO day, 4 days offThu, Jan 1 to Sun, Jan 410 days offFri, Dec 25 to Sun, Jan 3 · 4 PTO
Arkansas10 (10 on weekdays)1 PTO day, 4 days offThu, Jan 1 to Sun, Jan 49 days offSat, Dec 19 to Sun, Dec 27 · 3 PTO
California10 (10 on weekdays)1 PTO day, 4 days offThu, Jan 1 to Sun, Jan 410 days offFri, Dec 25 to Sun, Jan 3 · 4 PTO
Colorado11 (11 on weekdays)1 PTO day, 4 days offThu, Jan 1 to Sun, Jan 49 days offSat, Jan 17 to Sun, Jan 25 · 4 PTO
Connecticut13 (13 on weekdays)1 PTO day, 5 days offThu, Feb 12 to Mon, Feb 169 days offSat, Jan 17 to Sun, Jan 25 · 4 PTO
Delaware12 (12 on weekdays)1 PTO day, 4 days offThu, Jan 1 to Sun, Jan 410 days offFri, Dec 25 to Sun, Jan 3 · 4 PTO
District of Columbia12 (12 on weekdays)1 PTO day, 4 days offThu, Jan 1 to Sun, Jan 49 days offSat, Jan 17 to Sun, Jan 25 · 4 PTO
Florida9 (9 on weekdays)1 PTO day, 4 days offThu, Jan 1 to Sun, Jan 410 days offFri, Dec 25 to Sun, Jan 3 · 4 PTO
Georgia13 (13 on weekdays)1 PTO day, 4 days offThu, Jan 1 to Sun, Jan 49 days offSat, Nov 21 to Sun, Nov 29 · 3 PTO
Hawaii14 (14 on weekdays)1 PTO day, 4 days offThu, Jan 1 to Sun, Jan 410 days offFri, Dec 25 to Sun, Jan 3 · 4 PTO
Idaho11 (11 on weekdays)1 PTO day, 4 days offThu, Jan 1 to Sun, Jan 49 days offSat, Jan 17 to Sun, Jan 25 · 4 PTO
Illinois14 (14 on weekdays)1 PTO day, 5 days offThu, Feb 12 to Mon, Feb 1610 days offFri, Dec 25 to Sun, Jan 3 · 4 PTO
Indiana14 (14 on weekdays)1 PTO day, 4 days offThu, Jan 1 to Sun, Jan 49 days offSat, Nov 21 to Sun, Nov 29 · 3 PTO
Iowa9 (9 on weekdays)1 PTO day, 4 days offThu, Jan 1 to Sun, Jan 410 days offFri, Dec 25 to Sun, Jan 3 · 4 PTO
Kansas11 (11 on weekdays)1 PTO day, 4 days offThu, Jan 1 to Sun, Jan 49 days offSat, Nov 21 to Sun, Nov 29 · 3 PTO
Kentucky11 (11 on weekdays)3 PTO days, 9 days offSat, Nov 21 to Sun, Nov 299 days offSat, Nov 21 to Sun, Nov 29 · 3 PTO
Louisiana14 (14 on weekdays)1 PTO day, 4 days offSat, Oct 31 to Tue, Nov 311 days offThu, Jan 1 to Sun, Jan 11 · 5 PTO
Maine13 (13 on weekdays)1 PTO day, 4 days offThu, Jan 1 to Sun, Jan 49 days offSat, Nov 21 to Sun, Nov 29 · 3 PTO
Maryland13 (13 on weekdays)1 PTO day, 4 days offThu, Jan 1 to Sun, Jan 49 days offSat, Nov 21 to Sun, Nov 29 · 3 PTO
Minnesota11 (11 on weekdays)1 PTO day, 4 days offThu, Jan 1 to Sun, Jan 410 days offFri, Dec 25 to Sun, Jan 3 · 4 PTO
Missouri13 (13 on weekdays)1 PTO day, 5 days offThu, Feb 12 to Mon, Feb 1610 days offFri, Dec 25 to Sun, Jan 3 · 4 PTO
Montana11 (11 on weekdays)1 PTO day, 4 days offThu, Jan 1 to Sun, Jan 410 days offFri, Dec 25 to Sun, Jan 3 · 4 PTO
Nevada12 (12 on weekdays)1 PTO day, 4 days offThu, Jan 1 to Sun, Jan 49 days offSat, Nov 21 to Sun, Nov 29 · 3 PTO
New Jersey13 (13 on weekdays)1 PTO day, 4 days offThu, Jan 1 to Sun, Jan 49 days offSat, Jan 17 to Sun, Jan 25 · 4 PTO
New Mexico11 (11 on weekdays)1 PTO day, 4 days offThu, Jan 1 to Sun, Jan 49 days offSat, Nov 21 to Sun, Nov 29 · 3 PTO
New York11 (10 on weekdays)1 PTO day, 4 days offThu, Jan 1 to Sun, Jan 410 days offFri, Dec 25 to Sun, Jan 3 · 4 PTO
North Carolina12 (12 on weekdays)1 PTO day, 4 days offThu, Jan 1 to Sun, Jan 411 days offThu, Dec 24 to Sun, Jan 3 · 3 PTO
North Dakota10 (10 on weekdays)1 PTO day, 4 days offThu, Jan 1 to Sun, Jan 410 days offFri, Dec 25 to Sun, Jan 3 · 4 PTO
Oklahoma11 (11 on weekdays)1 PTO day, 4 days offThu, Jan 1 to Sun, Jan 49 days offSat, Nov 21 to Sun, Nov 29 · 3 PTO
Pennsylvania12 (12 on weekdays)1 PTO day, 4 days offThu, Jan 1 to Sun, Jan 49 days offSat, Nov 21 to Sun, Nov 29 · 3 PTO
Rhode Island12 (12 on weekdays)1 PTO day, 4 days offThu, Jan 1 to Sun, Jan 410 days offFri, Dec 25 to Sun, Jan 3 · 4 PTO
South Dakota11 (11 on weekdays)1 PTO day, 4 days offThu, Jan 1 to Sun, Jan 410 days offFri, Dec 25 to Sun, Jan 3 · 4 PTO
Texas17 (15 on weekdays)1 PTO day, 4 days offThu, Jan 1 to Sun, Jan 49 days offSat, Nov 21 to Sun, Nov 29 · 3 PTO
Utah12 (12 on weekdays)1 PTO day, 4 days offThu, Jan 1 to Sun, Jan 49 days offSat, Jan 17 to Sun, Jan 25 · 4 PTO
Virginia14 (14 on weekdays)1 PTO day, 4 days offThu, Jan 1 to Sun, Jan 49 days offSat, Nov 21 to Sun, Nov 29 · 3 PTO
Washington11 (11 on weekdays)1 PTO day, 4 days offThu, Jan 1 to Sun, Jan 410 days offFri, Dec 25 to Sun, Jan 3 · 4 PTO
West Virginia13 (13 on weekdays)1 PTO day, 4 days offThu, Jan 1 to Sun, Jan 410 days offFri, Dec 25 to Sun, Jan 3 · 4 PTO
Wisconsin9 (9 on weekdays)1 PTO day, 4 days offThu, Jan 1 to Sun, Jan 49 days offSat, Dec 19 to Sun, Dec 27 · 3 PTO
Wyoming9 (9 on weekdays)1 PTO day, 4 days offThu, Jan 1 to Sun, Jan 410 days offFri, Dec 25 to Sun, Jan 3 · 4 PTO

Calendar 2026: the shared holidays

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Every state in 2026

One paragraph per state: how many full days off, the days that are its own, and the stretches worth booking first.

Florida
FloridaiPhoto: Don Miller · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
California
CaliforniaiPhoto: Frank Schulenburg · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
  • Alaska: 12 holidays, 12 on a weekday. Its own: New Year's Day (January 1), Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday (January 19), Presidents' Day (February 16), Seward's Day (March 30) and Memorial Day (May 25). Best stretch: January 1 to 4, 4 days off for 1 PTO day. Longest: 10 days from December 25 for 4 PTO days.
  • Arizona: 10 holidays, 10 on a weekday. Its own: New Year's Day (January 1), Martin Luther King Jr./Civil Rights Day (January 19), Lincoln/Washington Presidents' Day (February 16), Memorial Day (May 25) and Independence Day (July 3). Best stretch: January 1 to 4, 4 days off for 1 PTO day. Longest: 10 days from December 25 for 4 PTO days.
  • Arkansas: 10 holidays, 10 on a weekday. Its own: New Year's Day (January 1), Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday (January 19), George Washington's Birthday and Daisy Gatson Bates Day (February 16), Memorial Day (May 25) and Independence Day (July 3). Best stretch: January 1 to 4, 4 days off for 1 PTO day. Longest: 9 days from December 19 for 3 PTO days.
  • California: 10 holidays, 10 on a weekday. Its own: New Year's Day (January 1), Martin Luther King Jr. Day (January 19), Presidents' Day (February 16), Cesar Chavez Day (March 31) and Memorial Day (May 25). Best stretch: January 1 to 4, 4 days off for 1 PTO day. Longest: 10 days from December 25 for 4 PTO days.
  • Colorado: 11 holidays, 11 on a weekday. Its own: New Year's Day (January 1), Birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 19), Washington-Lincoln Day (February 16), Memorial Day (May 25) and Juneteenth (June 19). Best stretch: January 1 to 4, 4 days off for 1 PTO day. Longest: 9 days from January 17 for 4 PTO days.
  • Connecticut: 13 holidays, 13 on a weekday. Its own: New Year's Day (January 1), Martin Luther King Jr. Day (January 19), Lincoln's Birthday (February 12), Washington's Birthday (February 16) and Good Friday (April 3). Best stretch: February 12 to 16, 5 days off for 1 PTO day. Longest: 9 days from January 17 for 4 PTO days.
  • Delaware: 12 holidays, 12 on a weekday. Its own: New Years' Day (January 1), Martin Luther King Jr. Day (January 19), Good Friday (April 3), Memorial Day (May 25) and Juneteenth (June 19). Best stretch: January 1 to 4, 4 days off for 1 PTO day. Longest: 10 days from December 25 for 4 PTO days.
  • District of Columbia: 12 holidays, 12 on a weekday. Its own: New Year's Day (January 1), Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday (January 19), Washington's Birthday (February 16), D.C. Emancipation Day (April 16) and Memorial Day (May 25). Best stretch: January 1 to 4, 4 days off for 1 PTO day. Longest: 9 days from January 17 for 4 PTO days.
  • Florida: 9 holidays, 9 on a weekday. Its own: New Year's Day (January 1), Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 19), Memorial Day (May 25), Independence Day (July 3) and Veterans' Day (November 11). Best stretch: January 1 to 4, 4 days off for 1 PTO day. Longest: 10 days from December 25 for 4 PTO days.
  • Georgia: 13 holidays, 13 on a weekday. Its own: New Year's Day (January 1), Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday (January 19), State Holiday (April 3), Memorial Day (May 25) and Juneteenth (June 19). Best stretch: January 1 to 4, 4 days off for 1 PTO day. Longest: 9 days from November 21 for 3 PTO days.
  • Hawaii: 14 holidays, 14 on a weekday. Its own: New Year's Day (January 1), Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (January 19), Presidents' Day (February 16), Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole Day (March 26) and Good Friday (April 3). Best stretch: January 1 to 4, 4 days off for 1 PTO day. Longest: 10 days from December 25 for 4 PTO days.
  • Idaho: 11 holidays, 11 on a weekday. Its own: New Year's Day (January 1), Martin Luther King Jr.-Idaho Human Rights Day (January 19), Presidents' Day (February 16), Memorial Day (May 25) and Juneteenth (June 19). Best stretch: January 1 to 4, 4 days off for 1 PTO day. Longest: 9 days from January 17 for 4 PTO days.
  • Illinois: 14 holidays, 14 on a weekday. Its own: New Year's Day (January 1), Martin Luther King Day (January 19), Lincoln's Birthday (February 12), Washington's Birthday (Presidents Day) (February 16) and Memorial Day (May 25). Best stretch: February 12 to 16, 5 days off for 1 PTO day. Longest: 10 days from December 25 for 4 PTO days.
  • Indiana: 14 holidays, 14 on a weekday. Its own: New Year's Day (January 1), Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (January 19), Good Friday (April 3), Primary Election Day (May 5) and Memorial Day (May 25). Best stretch: January 1 to 4, 4 days off for 1 PTO day. Longest: 9 days from November 21 for 3 PTO days.
  • Iowa: 9 holidays, 9 on a weekday. Its own: New Year's Day (January 1), Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday (January 19), Memorial Day (May 25), Independence Day (July 3) and Veterans Day (November 11). Best stretch: January 1 to 4, 4 days off for 1 PTO day. Longest: 10 days from December 25 for 4 PTO days.
  • Kansas: 11 holidays, 11 on a weekday. Its own: New Year's Day (January 1), Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (January 19), Memorial Day (May 25), Juneteenth Nat'l. Independence Day (June 19) and Independence Day (July 3). Best stretch: January 1 to 4, 4 days off for 1 PTO day. Longest: 9 days from November 21 for 3 PTO days.
  • Kentucky: 11 holidays, 11 on a weekday. Its own: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (January 19), Memorial Day (May 25), Juneteenth (June 19), Independence Day (July 3) and Veterans Day (November 11). Best stretch: November 21 to 29, 9 days off for 3 PTO days.
  • Louisiana: 14 holidays, 14 on a weekday. Its own: New Year's Day (January 1), Day After New Year's (January 2), Martin Luther King Jr. Day (January 19), Lundi Gras (February 16) and Mardi Gras (February 17). Best stretch: October 31 to November 3, 4 days off for 1 PTO day. Longest: 11 days from January 1 for 5 PTO days.
  • Maine: 13 holidays, 13 on a weekday. Its own: New Year's Day (January 1), Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (January 19), Washington's Birthday/President's Day (February 16), Patriot's Day (April 20) and Memorial Day (May 25). Best stretch: January 1 to 4, 4 days off for 1 PTO day. Longest: 9 days from November 21 for 3 PTO days.
  • Maryland: 13 holidays, 13 on a weekday. Its own: New Year's Day (January 1), Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday (January 19), Presidents' Day (February 16), Memorial Day (May 25) and Juneteenth (June 19). Best stretch: January 1 to 4, 4 days off for 1 PTO day. Longest: 9 days from November 21 for 3 PTO days.
  • Minnesota: 11 holidays, 11 on a weekday. Its own: New Year's Day (January 1), Martin Luther King's Birthday (January 19), Washington's and Lincoln's Birthday (February 16), Memorial Day (May 25) and Juneteenth (June 19). Best stretch: January 1 to 4, 4 days off for 1 PTO day. Longest: 10 days from December 25 for 4 PTO days.
  • Missouri: 13 holidays, 13 on a weekday. Its own: New Year's Day (January 1), Martin Luther King Jr. Day (January 19), Lincoln's Birthday (February 12), Washington's Birthday (February 16) and Truman Birthday (May 8). Best stretch: February 12 to 16, 5 days off for 1 PTO day. Longest: 10 days from December 25 for 4 PTO days.
  • Montana: 11 holidays, 11 on a weekday. Its own: New Year's Day (January 1), Martin Luther King Jr. Day (January 19), Presidents' Day (February 16), Memorial Day (May 25) and Independence Day (July 3). Best stretch: January 1 to 4, 4 days off for 1 PTO day. Longest: 10 days from December 25 for 4 PTO days.
  • Nevada: 12 holidays, 12 on a weekday. Its own: New Years Day (January 1), Martin Luther King Jr. Day (January 19), President's Day (February 16), Memorial Day (May 25) and Juneteenth Day (June 19). Best stretch: January 1 to 4, 4 days off for 1 PTO day. Longest: 9 days from November 21 for 3 PTO days.
  • New Jersey: 13 holidays, 13 on a weekday. Its own: New Year's Day (January 1), Martin Luther King Jr. Day (January 19), Presidents Day (February 16), Good Friday (April 3) and Memorial Day (May 25). Best stretch: January 1 to 4, 4 days off for 1 PTO day. Longest: 9 days from January 17 for 4 PTO days.
  • New Mexico: 11 holidays, 11 on a weekday. Its own: New Year's Day (January 1), Birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. (January 19), Memorial Day (May 25), Juneteenth (June 19) and Independence Day (July 3). Best stretch: January 1 to 4, 4 days off for 1 PTO day. Longest: 9 days from November 21 for 3 PTO days.
  • New York: 11 holidays, 10 on a weekday. Its own: New Year's Day (January 1), Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (January 19), Washington's Birthday (Observed) (February 16), Memorial Day (May 25) and Juneteenth (June 19). Best stretch: January 1 to 4, 4 days off for 1 PTO day. Longest: 10 days from December 25 for 4 PTO days.
  • North Carolina: 12 holidays, 12 on a weekday. Its own: New Year's Day (January 1), Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday (January 19), Good Friday (April 3), Memorial Day (May 25) and Independence Day (July 3). Best stretch: January 1 to 4, 4 days off for 1 PTO day. Longest: 11 days from December 24 for 3 PTO days.
  • North Dakota: 10 holidays, 10 on a weekday. Its own: New Year's Day (January 1), Martin Luther King Day (January 19), Birthday of George Washington (February 16), Good Friday (April 3) and Memorial Day (May 25). Best stretch: January 1 to 4, 4 days off for 1 PTO day. Longest: 10 days from December 25 for 4 PTO days.
  • Oklahoma: 11 holidays, 11 on a weekday. Its own: New Year's Day (January 1), Martin Luther King Jr. Day (January 19), Presidents' Day (February 16), Memorial Day (May 25) and Independence Day (July 3). Best stretch: January 1 to 4, 4 days off for 1 PTO day. Longest: 9 days from November 21 for 3 PTO days.
  • Pennsylvania: 12 holidays, 12 on a weekday. Its own: New Year's Day (January 1), Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (January 19), Presidents' Day (February 16), Memorial Day (May 25) and Juneteenth National Freedom Day (June 19). Best stretch: January 1 to 4, 4 days off for 1 PTO day. Longest: 9 days from November 21 for 3 PTO days.
  • Rhode Island: 12 holidays, 12 on a weekday. Its own: New Year's Day (January 1), Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Day (January 19), Memorial Day (May 25), Juneteenth (June 19) and Independence Day (July 6). Best stretch: January 1 to 4, 4 days off for 1 PTO day. Longest: 10 days from December 25 for 4 PTO days.
  • South Dakota: 11 holidays, 11 on a weekday. Its own: New Year's Day (January 1), Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (January 19), Birthdays of Lincoln and Washington (February 16), Memorial Day (May 25) and Juneteenth (June 19). Best stretch: January 1 to 4, 4 days off for 1 PTO day. Longest: 10 days from December 25 for 4 PTO days.
  • Texas: 17 holidays, 15 on a weekday. Its own: New Year's Day (January 1), Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (January 19), Confederate Heroes' Day (January 19), Presidents' Day (February 16) and Texas Independence Day (March 2). Best stretch: January 1 to 4, 4 days off for 1 PTO day. Longest: 9 days from November 21 for 3 PTO days.
  • Utah: 12 holidays, 12 on a weekday. Its own: New Year's Day (January 1), Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (January 19), Presidents' Day (February 16), Memorial Day (May 25) and Juneteenth National Freedom Day (June 15). Best stretch: January 1 to 4, 4 days off for 1 PTO day. Longest: 9 days from January 17 for 4 PTO days.
  • Virginia: 14 holidays, 14 on a weekday. Its own: New Year's Day (January 1), Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (January 19), George Washington Day (February 16), Memorial Day (May 25) and Juneteenth (June 19). Best stretch: January 1 to 4, 4 days off for 1 PTO day. Longest: 9 days from November 21 for 3 PTO days.
  • Washington: 11 holidays, 11 on a weekday. Its own: New Year's Day (January 1), Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (January 19), Presidents' Day (February 16), Memorial Day (May 25) and Juneteenth (June 19). Best stretch: January 1 to 4, 4 days off for 1 PTO day. Longest: 10 days from December 25 for 4 PTO days.
  • West Virginia: 13 holidays, 13 on a weekday. Its own: New Year's Day (January 1), Martin Luther King's Birthday (January 19), Presidents' Day (February 16), Memorial Day (May 25) and West Virginia Day (June 19). Best stretch: January 1 to 4, 4 days off for 1 PTO day. Longest: 10 days from December 25 for 4 PTO days.
  • Wisconsin: 9 holidays, 9 on a weekday. Its own: New Year's Day (January 1), Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday (January 19), Memorial Day (May 25), Independence Day (July 3) and Christmas Eve Day (December 24). Best stretch: January 1 to 4, 4 days off for 1 PTO day. Longest: 9 days from December 19 for 3 PTO days.
  • Wyoming: 9 holidays, 9 on a weekday. Its own: New Year's Day (January 1), Martin Luther King Jr. Day (January 19), President's Day (February 16), Memorial Day (May 25) and Independence Day (July 3). Best stretch: January 1 to 4, 4 days off for 1 PTO day. Longest: 10 days from December 25 for 4 PTO days.
San Antonio
San Antonio
iPhoto: Daniel Schwen · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

The days that differ by state

Beyond the shared days, each state keeps its own. These are the ones that decide whose long weekends are longer in 2026.

Orlando
Orlando
iPhoto: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Japan
Japan
iPhoto: David Kernan · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
iPhoto: Felix König · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
  • New Year's Day, Thursday, January 1: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado and 32 more. New Year's Day opens the year with parades, college football bowl games and a quiet day at home. When it falls near a weekend, it extends the holiday season into a longer break.
  • New Years' Day, Thursday, January 1: Delaware. New Year's Day opens the year with parades, college football bowl games and a quiet day at home. When it falls near a weekend, it extends the holiday season into a longer break.
  • New Years Day, Thursday, January 1: Nevada. New Year's Day opens the year with parades, college football bowl games and a quiet day at home. When it falls near a weekend, it extends the holiday season into a longer break.
  • Day After New Year's, Friday, January 2: Louisiana. The day after New Year's Day gives state workers a second day of rest at the start of the year, which can turn a midweek New Year into a longer winter break.
  • Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday, Monday, January 19: Alaska, Georgia, Iowa and Wisconsin. Honors the civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the third Monday of January. Many people volunteer in a day of service, and the Monday creates the first long weekend of the year, popular for ski trips.
  • Martin Luther King Jr./Civil Rights Day, Monday, January 19: Arizona. Honors the civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the third Monday of January. Many people volunteer in a day of service, and the Monday creates the first long weekend of the year, popular for ski trips.
  • Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday, Monday, January 19: Arkansas, the District of Columbia and Maryland. Honors the civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the third Monday of January. Many people volunteer in a day of service, and the Monday creates the first long weekend of the year, popular for ski trips.
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, January 19: California, Connecticut, Delaware, Louisiana, Missouri and 5 more. Honors the civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the third Monday of January. Many people volunteer in a day of service, and the Monday creates the first long weekend of the year, popular for ski trips.
  • Birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Monday, January 19: Colorado. Honors the civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the third Monday of January. Many people volunteer in a day of service, and the Monday creates the first long weekend of the year, popular for ski trips.
  • Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., Monday, January 19: Florida. Honors the civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the third Monday of January. Many people volunteer in a day of service, and the Monday creates the first long weekend of the year, popular for ski trips.
  • Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Monday, January 19: Hawaii, New York, Pennsylvania and Utah. Honors the civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the third Monday of January. Many people volunteer in a day of service, and the Monday creates the first long weekend of the year, popular for ski trips.
  • Martin Luther King Jr.-Idaho Human Rights Day, Monday, January 19: Idaho. Honors the civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the third Monday of January. Many people volunteer in a day of service, and the Monday creates the first long weekend of the year, popular for ski trips.
  • Martin Luther King Day, Monday, January 19: Illinois and North Dakota. Honors the civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the third Monday of January. Many people volunteer in a day of service, and the Monday creates the first long weekend of the year, popular for ski trips.
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Monday, January 19: Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, South Dakota and 3 more. Honors the civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the third Monday of January. Many people volunteer in a day of service, and the Monday creates the first long weekend of the year, popular for ski trips.
  • Martin Luther King's Birthday, Monday, January 19: Minnesota and West Virginia. Honors the civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the third Monday of January. Many people volunteer in a day of service, and the Monday creates the first long weekend of the year, popular for ski trips.
  • Birthday of Martin Luther King Jr., Monday, January 19: New Mexico. Honors the civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the third Monday of January. Many people volunteer in a day of service, and the Monday creates the first long weekend of the year, popular for ski trips.
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday, Monday, January 19: North Carolina. Honors the civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the third Monday of January. Many people volunteer in a day of service, and the Monday creates the first long weekend of the year, popular for ski trips.
  • Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Day, Monday, January 19: Rhode Island. Honors the civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the third Monday of January. Many people volunteer in a day of service, and the Monday creates the first long weekend of the year, popular for ski trips.
  • Confederate Heroes' Day, Monday, January 19: Texas. A Texas state holiday on Robert E. Lee's birthday in January. State agencies run with a skeleton crew rather than closing, so it rarely changes travel plans for most people.
  • Lincoln's Birthday, Thursday, February 12: Connecticut, Illinois and Missouri. Remembers Abraham Lincoln, the sixteenth president. A few states keep the day off in February, while others move it next to Thanksgiving to stretch the holiday into a four day weekend for state workers.
  • Presidents' Day, Monday, February 16: Alaska, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Maryland and 7 more. Officially Washington's Birthday at the federal level and widely called Presidents' Day. Some states place the day elsewhere, even next to Christmas; wherever it sits, it is a classic hook for a long weekend and big retail sales.
  • Lincoln/Washington Presidents' Day, Monday, February 16: Arizona. A combined day for the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and George Washington. It falls on the same Monday as Presidents' Day for most workers, so it brings a winter long weekend that suits ski resorts and warm weather escapes.
  • George Washington's Birthday and Daisy Gatson Bates Day, Monday, February 16: Arkansas. Officially Washington's Birthday at the federal level and widely called Presidents' Day. Some states place the day elsewhere, even next to Christmas; wherever it sits, it is a classic hook for a long weekend and big retail sales.
  • Washington-Lincoln Day, Monday, February 16: Colorado. A combined day for the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and George Washington. It falls on the same Monday as Presidents' Day for most workers, so it brings a winter long weekend that suits ski resorts and warm weather escapes.
  • Washington's Birthday, Monday, February 16: Connecticut, the District of Columbia and Missouri. Officially Washington's Birthday at the federal level and widely called Presidents' Day. Some states place the day elsewhere, even next to Christmas; wherever it sits, it is a classic hook for a long weekend and big retail sales.
  • Washington's Birthday (Presidents Day), Monday, February 16: Illinois. Officially Washington's Birthday at the federal level and widely called Presidents' Day. Some states place the day elsewhere, even next to Christmas; wherever it sits, it is a classic hook for a long weekend and big retail sales.
  • Lundi Gras, Monday, February 16: Louisiana. Carnival in Louisiana peaks on Mardi Gras, the day before Ash Wednesday. State offices close in many parishes, parades fill New Orleans, and hotels book out well in advance.
  • Washington's Birthday/President's Day, Monday, February 16: Maine. Officially Washington's Birthday at the federal level and widely called Presidents' Day. Some states place the day elsewhere, even next to Christmas; wherever it sits, it is a classic hook for a long weekend and big retail sales.
  • Washington's and Lincoln's Birthday, Monday, February 16: Minnesota. A combined day for the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and George Washington. It falls on the same Monday as Presidents' Day for most workers, so it brings a winter long weekend that suits ski resorts and warm weather escapes.
  • President's Day, Monday, February 16: Nevada and Wyoming. Officially Washington's Birthday at the federal level and widely called Presidents' Day. Some states place the day elsewhere, even next to Christmas; wherever it sits, it is a classic hook for a long weekend and big retail sales.

2026 season by season

Fall: Labor Day on Monday, September 7 and Thanksgiving Day on Thursday, November 26. A holiday on a Monday or Friday gives a three-day weekend for everyone in the United States.

San Diego
San Diego
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Winter: Christmas Day on Friday, December 25. A holiday on a Monday or Friday gives a three-day weekend for everyone in the United States.

United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands
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The shared holidays 2026

DateWeekdayHolidayApplies
September 7MondayLabor Daynationwide
November 26ThursdayThanksgiving Daynationwide
December 25FridayChristmas Daynationwide

Each region's own holidays are listed on its page.

Trip ideas for the long weekends of 2026

Places with the right climate for the three strongest stretches, flights from ATL. Each region's page uses the airport closest to you.

February 12 to February 16: 1 PTO day, 5 days off

Short flight in February, flights from ATL

February 12 to February 16: 1 PTO day, 5 days off

Short flight in February, flights from ATL

February 12 to February 16: 1 PTO day, 5 days off

Short flight in February, flights from ATL

Where these dates come from

Each state page is built from that state's own official list, read directly and checked against a second independent source. States whose 2026 list is not out yet appear as soon as it is published; nothing is ever copied from a neighbour.

Italy
Italy

The best stretches use weekends and full days off only, with up to ten PTO days, and are ranked by days off per day of leave.

PTO Planner 2026: frequently asked questions

Which state has the most holidays in 2026?

Texas, with 17.

What is the best long weekend of 2026?

February 12 to 16 in Connecticut: 1 PTO day for 5 days off.

How do I plan my PTO days for 2026?

Open your state, start with the stretches at the top of the table, and book them early: flights and stays fill up fast around holidays.

Your region

How the PTO Planner works

Holidays: the public holidays from each region's official list, checked date by date.

Stretches: start and end on a day off, include at least one holiday and at most 10 days of leave. Saturday and Sunday count as free.

Trip ideas: the month's climate and flights from the main airport.

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