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

With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 50 days off across 10 breaks. Below are all 13 public holidays in Utah, United States in 2026, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.

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Public holidays in Utah, United States in 2026

DateHolidayFalls on
Thu 1 JanNew Year's DayDay off
Mon 19 JanMartin Luther King Jr. DayDay off
Mon 16 FebWashington and Lincoln DayDay off
Mon 25 MayMemorial DayDay off
Fri 19 JunJuneteenthDay off
Fri 3 JulIndependence Day (substitute day)Day off
Sat 4 JulIndependence DayWeekend
Fri 24 JulPioneer DayDay off
Mon 7 SepLabour Day Labor DayDay off
Mon 12 OctColumbus DayDay off
Wed 11 NovVeterans DayDay off
Thu 26 NovThanksgiving DayDay off
Fri 25 DecChristmas DayDay off

1 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.

Long weekends in Utah, United States in 2026

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 and Lincoln Day.
  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 Thu 23 Jul (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 23 Jul to Sun 26 Jul, around Pioneer Day.
  8. Book Fri 4 Sep (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 4 Sep to Mon 7 Sep, around Labour Day.

How many days off can you get in 2026?

Leave bookedDays offPer day booked
5 days20 days4.0x
10 days40 days4.0x
15 days56 days3.7x
20 days71 days3.5x
25 days86 days3.4x

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. 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. Wed 22 Jul to Sun 26 Jul: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 22 Jul, Thu 23 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 Utah

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

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

When are the long weekends in Utah, 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 and Lincoln 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), Fri 24 Jul to Sun 26 Jul (Pioneer 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 Utah, 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.

About these dates

These dates have been checked by hand against United States's official calendar.

These are federal holidays. Private employers in the United States do not have to give any of them off, and most give fewer.