Jan 1-41 leave day
New Year's DayCanadaSuggested leave: Jan 2
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Long Weekends 2026
This long weekends guide collects holiday pages that create a three-day weekend, four-day weekend, or useful planning window around a public holiday.
2026 Long Weekends Calendar by Month
Browse all 12 months to compare natural long weekends and extended breaks that use one leave day. Regional, observed, and substitute dates are identified where they affect the planning window.
Natural long weekendExtended with one leave day
January 2026
January 2026 Long Weekends Calendar
New Year's Day opens several four-day options when Friday is taken as leave; later dates include Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Australia Day, and Republic Day.
- Planning windows
- 8
- Countries
- 6
- Natural
- 4
- 1 leave day
- 4
Jan 1-41 leave day
New Year's DayPhilippinesSuggested leave: Jan 2
ViewJan 1-4Natural
New Year's Day, 2nd JanuaryUnited Kingdom - Scotland
ViewJan 1-41 leave day
New Year's DayUnited KingdomSuggested leave: Jan 2
ViewJan 1-41 leave day
New Year's DayUnited StatesSuggested leave: Jan 2
ViewJan 17-19Natural
Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.United States
ViewJan 24-26Natural
Australia DayAustralia
Jan 24-26Natural
Republic DayIndia
February 2026
February 2026 Long Weekends Calendar
Family Day observances, Chinese New Year, Washington's Birthday, and the Emperor's Birthday create different weekend patterns across five countries.
- Planning windows
- 5
- Countries
- 5
- Natural
- 3
- 1 leave day
- 2
Feb 5-81 leave day
Kashmir DayPakistanSuggested leave: Feb 6
ViewFeb 14-16Natural
Family Day / Louis Riel Day / Islander Day / Heritage DayCanada - Selected provinces
ViewFeb 14-171 leave day
Chinese New YearPhilippinesSuggested leave: Feb 16
ViewFeb 14-16Natural
Washington's BirthdayUnited States
ViewFeb 21-23Natural
Emperor's BirthdayJapan
March 2026
March 2026 Long Weekends Calendar
St Patrick's Day, the vernal equinox, Eid dates, Pakistan Day, and Human Rights Day make regional rules and religious calendars especially important.
- Planning windows
- 5
- Countries
- 5
- Natural
- 4
- 1 leave day
- 1
April 2026
April 2026 Long Weekends Calendar
Holy Week provides the strongest cluster, while Araw ng Kagitingan, Tiradentes Day, and Freedom Day add country-specific options later in the month.
- Planning windows
- 7
- Countries
- 5
- Natural
- 5
- 1 leave day
- 2
Apr 2-5Natural
Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Black SaturdayPhilippines
ViewApr 3-6Natural
Good Friday, Easter MondayCanada
ViewApr 3-5Natural
Good FridayUnited Kingdom
ViewApr 3-6Natural
Good Friday, Easter MondayUnited Kingdom - Northern Ireland, England and Wales
ViewApr 9-121 leave day
Araw ng KagitinganPhilippinesSuggested leave: Apr 10
ViewApr 18-211 leave day
Tiradentes DayBrazilSuggested leave: Apr 20
Apr 25-27Natural
Freedom DaySouth Africa
May 2026
May 2026 Long Weekends Calendar
Friday Labour Day dates, Monday bank holidays, Victoria Day, Memorial Day, and the Eid al-Adha period make May the broadest planning month in this guide.
- Planning windows
- 13
- Countries
- 10
- Natural
- 11
- 1 leave day
- 2
May 1-3Natural
Labour DayBrazil
May 1-3Natural
Labour DayFrance
May 1-3Natural
Labour DayGermany
May 1-3Natural
Labour DayItaly
May 1-3Natural
Labour DayPakistan
ViewMay 1-3Natural
Labor DayPhilippines
ViewMay 2-5Natural
Greenery Day, Children's DayJapan
May 2-4Natural
Early May bank holidayUnited Kingdom
ViewMay 16-18Natural
Victoria DayCanada
ViewMay 23-281 leave day
Eid-ul-Adha holidayPakistanSuggested leave: May 25
ViewMay 23-25Natural
Spring bank holidayUnited Kingdom
ViewMay 23-25Natural
Memorial DayUnited States
ViewMay 26-311 leave day
Eid-ul-Adha holidayPakistanSuggested leave: May 29
ViewJune 2026
June 2026 Long Weekends Calendar
Republic and independence observances, Youth Day, Juneteenth, the Scotland World Cup bank holiday, and Ashura shape a smaller but diverse June schedule.
- Planning windows
- 6
- Countries
- 6
- Natural
- 4
- 1 leave day
- 2
May 30-Jun 21 leave day
Republic DayItalySuggested leave: Jun 1
Jun 12-14Natural
Independence DayPhilippines
ViewJun 13-161 leave day
Youth DaySouth AfricaSuggested leave: Jun 15
Jun 13-15Natural
World Cup bank holidayUnited Kingdom - Scotland
ViewJun 19-21Natural
Juneteenth National Independence DayUnited States
ViewJun 25-28Natural
Ashura holidayPakistan
ViewJuly 2026
July 2026 Long Weekends Calendar
Independence Day, National Day, the Battle of the Boyne, and Marine Day combine fixed dates, regional scope, and Monday-holiday patterns.
- Planning windows
- 5
- Countries
- 5
- Natural
- 3
- 1 leave day
- 2
August 2026
August 2026 Long Weekends Calendar
Civic holidays, the UK summer bank holiday, Mountain Day, liberation observances, and national days produce August options across eight countries.
- Planning windows
- 10
- Countries
- 8
- Natural
- 9
- 1 leave day
- 1
Aug 1-3Natural
Civic Holiday / Heritage Day / Saskatchewan DayCanada - Selected provinces and territories
ViewAug 1-3Natural
Summer bank holidayUnited Kingdom - Scotland
ViewAug 8-111 leave day
Mountain DayJapanSuggested leave: Aug 10
Aug 8-10Natural
National Women's DaySouth Africa
Aug 14-16Natural
Independence DayPakistan
ViewAug 15-17Natural
General San Martin Memorial DayArgentina
Aug 15-17Natural
Liberation Day, Liberation Day substitute public holidaySouth Korea
Aug 21-23Natural
Ninoy Aquino DayPhilippines
ViewAug 29-31Natural
National Heroes DayPhilippines
ViewAug 29-31Natural
Summer bank holidayUnited Kingdom - Northern Ireland, England and Wales
ViewSeptember 2026
September 2026 Long Weekends Calendar
Labour Day, independence dates, Japanese autumn holidays, Heritage Day, Chuseok, and Mid-Autumn Festival periods require country-by-country comparison.
- Planning windows
- 7
- Countries
- 7
- Natural
- 6
- 1 leave day
- 1
Sep 5-7Natural
Independence of BrazilBrazil
Sep 5-7Natural
Labour DayCanada
ViewSep 5-7Natural
Labor DayUnited States
ViewSep 19-23Natural
Respect for the Aged Day, Citizen's Holiday, Autumnal Equinox DayJapan
Sep 24-271 leave day
Heritage DaySouth AfricaSuggested leave: Sep 25
Sep 24-27Natural
Chuseok holiday, ChuseokSouth Korea
Sep 25-27Natural
Mid-Autumn Festival holiday periodChina
October 2026
October 2026 Long Weekends Calendar
National Day periods, Thanksgiving, Sports Day, Columbus Day, Republic Day, and several national observances make October the most varied monthly set.
- Planning windows
- 10
- Countries
- 9
- Natural
- 9
- 1 leave day
- 1
Oct 1-7Natural
National Day holiday periodChina
Oct 2-4Natural
Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday / Gandhi JayantiIndia
Oct 3-5Natural
National Foundation Day, National Foundation Day substitute public holidaySouth Korea
Oct 9-11Natural
Hangeul DaySouth Korea
Oct 10-12Natural
Day of Respect for Cultural DiversityArgentina
Oct 10-12Natural
Our Lady of AparecidaBrazil
Oct 10-12Natural
Thanksgiving DayCanada
ViewOct 10-12Natural
Sports DayJapan
Oct 10-12Natural
Columbus DayUnited States
ViewOct 29-Nov 11 leave day
Republic DayTurkeySuggested leave: Oct 30
November 2026
November 2026 Long Weekends Calendar
Labour Thanksgiving Day, U.S. Thanksgiving, and Bonifacio Day form three focused planning windows with different weekday patterns.
- Planning windows
- 3
- Countries
- 3
- Natural
- 2
- 1 leave day
- 1
December 2026
December 2026 Long Weekends Calendar
Christmas and Boxing Day drive the year-end breaks, while the Immaculate Conception date adds an earlier Philippines planning option.
- Planning windows
- 4
- Countries
- 4
- Natural
- 3
- 1 leave day
- 1
Country long weekend guide
2026 Long Weekends by Country
Choose a country to compare its represented months and planning windows. Open the month calendar for the full schedule, or use an available holiday page for the exact date rule and calendar option.
Canada
8 planning windows · 8 monthsNational dates sit alongside Family Day and August civic holidays that apply only in selected provinces or territories, so check the scope label before planning.
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Civic HolidayAugust 3, 2026
Regional Canada holiday on Monday, August 3, 2026; name, statutory status, and day-off rules vary by province, territory, municipality, employer, or local schedule.
Labour DaySeptember 7, 2026
Canada Labour Day 2026 falls on Monday, September 7 and creates the September 5-7 long weekend; workplace coverage depends on federal, provincial, territorial, or employer rules.
Thanksgiving DayOctober 12, 2026
Canadian Thanksgiving 2026 falls on Monday, October 12 and creates the October 10-12 weekend; provincial coverage can vary.
Christmas DayDecember 25, 2026
Christmas Day 2026 in Canada falls on Friday, December 25; practical coverage can depend on federal, provincial, territorial, school, workplace, or local-service rules.
United States
10 planning windows · 9 monthsMonday federal holidays create most U.S. three-day weekends; Independence Day uses a Friday observed date, while Thanksgiving supports a four-day plan with Friday leave.
Open the United States 2026 holiday calendar
Presidents' Day / Washington's BirthdayFebruary 16, 2026
U.S. federal holiday; official federal name is Washington's Birthday.
Memorial DayMay 25, 2026
U.S. federal holiday observed on the last Monday in May.
Juneteenth National Independence DayJune 19, 2026
U.S. federal holiday on Friday, June 19, 2026.
Independence DayJuly 3, 2026
U.S. federal holiday; observed Friday, July 3 in 2026.
Labor DaySeptember 7, 2026
U.S. federal holiday observed on the first Monday in September.
Columbus DayOctober 12, 2026
State and local naming varies; some jurisdictions observe Indigenous Peoples Day instead.
Thanksgiving DayNovember 26, 2026
U.S. federal holiday observed on the fourth Thursday in November.
Christmas DayDecember 25, 2026
U.S. federal holiday on Friday, December 25, 2026.
Argentina
3 planning windows · 3 monthsJuly Independence Day and the August San Martin memorial date provide natural breaks; the October diversity observance needs one leave day in this calendar.
Brazil
4 planning windows · 4 monthsBrazil combines Friday Labour Day with Monday independence and religious observances; Tiradentes Day is the one leave-day option shown here.
France
2 planning windows · 2 monthsFriday Labour Day creates a natural May break, while Tuesday National Day becomes a four-day July option by taking Monday off.
Germany
1 planning window · 1 monthThe current Germany entry is the Friday, May 1 Labour Day break, which joins directly to the first weekend of May.
Italy
2 planning windows · 2 monthsFriday Labour Day creates the natural May break; Tuesday Republic Day supports a June four-day plan when Monday is taken off.
United Kingdom
12 planning windows · 8 monthsBank holiday dates differ across Scotland, Northern Ireland, and England and Wales. Use the region labels for January, June, July, and August planning.
Open the United Kingdom 2026 holiday calendar
China
2 planning windows · 2 monthsThe represented windows come from the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holiday periods in September and October.
India
2 planning windows · 2 monthsRepublic Day and Gandhi Jayanti both fall on Monday in 2026, giving India two natural three-day weekends without added leave.
Japan
8 planning windows · 8 monthsMonday national holidays account for most Japanese entries, while equinox, Citizen's Holiday, and substitute-day rules shape the September cluster.
Pakistan
7 planning windows · 5 monthsFixed national dates combine with multi-day Eid and Ashura periods. Religious dates should be checked against final official announcements before travel or leave is locked in.
Open the Pakistan 2026 holiday calendarPhilippines
11 planning windows · 9 monthsThe Philippines has the widest month coverage in this directory, spanning regular and special non-working dates from New Year through December.
Open the Philippines 2026 holiday calendarSouth Korea
4 planning windows · 3 monthsLiberation Day and National Foundation Day use substitute public holidays, while Chuseok supplies the principal multi-day September break.
Turkey
1 planning window · 1 monthRepublic Day falls on Thursday, October 29; taking Friday as leave extends the holiday through the weekend.
South Africa
5 planning windows · 5 monthsHuman Rights Day, Freedom Day, Youth Day, National Women's Day, and Heritage Day create a mix of observed weekends and one-leave-day plans.
Australia
1 planning window · 1 monthAustralia Day falls on Monday, January 26, creating the represented three-day break without an extra leave day.
Long Weekend guide
Long Weekends 2026 Guide
Best for users planning time off, travel windows, family schedules, or add-to-calendar reminders around holiday weekends.
Compare the holiday date with the weekend
Long weekend planning starts with the date and weekday. Some holidays create a three-day weekend by rule, while others create a useful planning window because the 2026 date falls near Saturday or Sunday.
Use the detail page for observed or substitute dates
Open the holiday page when the planning date may differ from the official date, such as an observed U.S. federal holiday or a UK substitute bank holiday.
Keep the page focused on calendar planning
This category helps users find holiday timing and calendar links. Event listings, travel packages, and ticket pages belong outside this holiday-date directory.