Best days to take off in Illinois, United States in 2026

Public holidays in Illinois, United States in 2026

1 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.

Long weekends in Illinois, 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 28 Feb to Mon 2 Mar, 3 days: Casimir Pulaski Day
• 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: Columbus 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 5 days off, Thu 12 Feb to Mon 16 Feb, around Lincoln's Birthday, Washington's Birthday.
4. Book Fri 27 Feb (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 27 Feb to Mon 2 Mar, around Casimir Pulaski Day.
5. Book Mon 18 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 16 May to Tue 19 May, around Malcolm X Day.
6. Book Fri 22 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 22 May to Mon 25 May, around Memorial Day.
7. Book Thu 18 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 18 Jun to Sun 21 Jun, around Juneteenth.
8. Book Thu 2 Jul (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 2 Jul to Sun 5 Jul, around Independence Day (substitute day).

How many days off can you get in 2026?

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026

20 days of leave become 52 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 1 booked (Fri 13 Feb)
4. Thu 26 Feb to Mon 2 Mar: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 26 Feb, Fri 27 Feb)
5. Tue 19 May to Mon 25 May: 7 days off for 3 booked (Wed 20 May, 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. Fri 30 Oct to Tue 3 Nov: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 30 Oct, Mon 2 Nov)

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Questions about 2026 in Illinois

How many public holidays does Illinois, United States have in 2026?

Illinois, United States has 16 public holidays in 2026, and 1 of them falls on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in Illinois, 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 28 Feb to Mon 2 Mar (Casimir Pulaski Day), 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 (Columbus Day) and Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec (Christmas Day).

What are the best days to take off in Illinois, United States in 2026?

Book Fri 13 Feb to get 5 days off, from Thu 12 Feb to Mon 16 Feb. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 52 days off across 10 breaks.