Best days to take off in District of Columbia, United States in 2026

Public holidays in District of Columbia, United States in 2026

1 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.

Long weekends in District of Columbia, United States in 2026

• Sat 17 Jan to Mon 19 Jan, 3 days: Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• Sat 14 Feb to Mon 16 Feb, 3 days: Washington's Birthday
• Sat 23 May to Mon 25 May, 3 days: Memorial Day
• Fri 19 Jun to Sun 21 Jun, 3 days: Juneteenth
• Fri 3 Jul to Sun 5 Jul, 3 days: Independence Day (substitute day), Independence Day
• Sat 5 Sep to Mon 7 Sep, 3 days: Labour Day
• Sat 10 Oct to Mon 12 Oct, 3 days: Indigenous Peoples' Day
• Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day

Best bridge days to book in 2026

A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.

1. Book Fri 2 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
2. Book Fri 16 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 16 Jan to Mon 19 Jan, around Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
3. Book Fri 13 Feb (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 13 Feb to Mon 16 Feb, around Washington's Birthday.
4. Book Fri 17 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 16 Apr to Sun 19 Apr, around Emancipation Day.
5. Book Fri 22 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 22 May to Mon 25 May, around Memorial Day.
6. Book Thu 18 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 18 Jun to Sun 21 Jun, around Juneteenth.
7. Book Thu 2 Jul (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 2 Jul to Sun 5 Jul, around Independence Day (substitute day).
8. Book Fri 4 Sep (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 4 Sep to Mon 7 Sep, around Labour Day.

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A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026

20 days of leave become 50 days off, in 10 breaks of at least five days.

1. Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan)
2. Thu 15 Jan to Mon 19 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 15 Jan, Fri 16 Jan)
3. Thu 12 Feb to Mon 16 Feb: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 12 Feb, Fri 13 Feb)
4. Wed 15 Apr to Sun 19 Apr: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 15 Apr, Fri 17 Apr)
5. Thu 21 May to Mon 25 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 21 May, Fri 22 May)
6. Wed 17 Jun to Sun 21 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 17 Jun, Thu 18 Jun)
7. Wed 1 Jul to Sun 5 Jul: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 1 Jul, Thu 2 Jul)
8. Thu 3 Sep to Mon 7 Sep: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 3 Sep, Fri 4 Sep)
9. Thu 8 Oct to Mon 12 Oct: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 8 Oct, Fri 9 Oct)
10. Sat 7 Nov to Wed 11 Nov: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 9 Nov, Tue 10 Nov)

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Questions about 2026 in District of Columbia

How many public holidays does District of Columbia, United States have in 2026?

District of Columbia, United States has 13 public holidays in 2026, and 1 of them falls on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in District of Columbia, United States in 2026?

Without booking any leave: Sat 17 Jan to Mon 19 Jan (Martin Luther King Jr. Day), Sat 14 Feb to Mon 16 Feb (Washington's Birthday), Sat 23 May to Mon 25 May (Memorial Day), Fri 19 Jun to Sun 21 Jun (Juneteenth), Fri 3 Jul to Sun 5 Jul (Independence Day (substitute day), Independence Day), Sat 5 Sep to Mon 7 Sep (Labour Day), Sat 10 Oct to Mon 12 Oct (Indigenous Peoples' Day) and Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec (Christmas Day).

What are the best days to take off in District of Columbia, United States in 2026?

Book Fri 2 Jan to get 4 days off, from Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 50 days off across 10 breaks.