Best days to take off in North Carolina, United States in 2026

Public holidays in North Carolina, United States in 2026

1 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.

Long weekends in North Carolina, United States in 2026

• Sat 17 Jan to Mon 19 Jan, 3 days: Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• Fri 3 Apr to Sun 5 Apr, 3 days: Good Friday
• 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
• Thu 26 Nov to Sun 29 Nov, 4 days: Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving
• Thu 24 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, 4 days: Christmas Eve, 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 Thu 2 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 2 Apr to Sun 5 Apr, around Good Friday.
4. Book Fri 22 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 22 May to Mon 25 May, around Memorial Day.
5. Book Thu 18 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 18 Jun to Sun 21 Jun, around Juneteenth.
6. Book Thu 2 Jul (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 2 Jul to Sun 5 Jul, around Independence Day (substitute day).
7. Book Wed 25 Nov (1 day) for 5 days off, Wed 25 Nov to Sun 29 Nov, around Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving.
8. Book Wed 23 Dec (1 day) for 5 days off, Wed 23 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, around Christmas Eve, Christmas Day.

How many days off can you get in 2026?

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026

20 days of leave become 54 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. Wed 1 Apr to Sun 5 Apr: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 1 Apr, Thu 2 Apr)
4. Thu 21 May to Mon 25 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 21 May, Fri 22 May)
5. Wed 17 Jun to Sun 21 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 17 Jun, Thu 18 Jun)
6. Wed 1 Jul to Sun 5 Jul: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 1 Jul, Thu 2 Jul)
7. Thu 3 Sep to Mon 7 Sep: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 3 Sep, Fri 4 Sep)
8. Sat 7 Nov to Wed 11 Nov: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 9 Nov, Tue 10 Nov)
9. Wed 25 Nov to Sun 29 Nov: 5 days off for 1 booked (Wed 25 Nov)
10. Sat 19 Dec to Sun 27 Dec: 9 days off for 3 booked (Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec)

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Questions about 2026 in North Carolina

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

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

When are the long weekends in North Carolina, United States in 2026?

Without booking any leave: Sat 17 Jan to Mon 19 Jan (Martin Luther King Jr. Day), Fri 3 Apr to Sun 5 Apr (Good Friday), 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), Thu 26 Nov to Sun 29 Nov (Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving) and Thu 24 Dec to Sun 27 Dec (Christmas Eve, Christmas Day).

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

Book Wed 25 Nov to get 5 days off, from Wed 25 Nov to Sun 29 Nov. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 54 days off across 10 breaks.