{"id":74725,"date":"2025-03-18T19:32:16","date_gmt":"2025-03-18T08:32:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/?p=74725"},"modified":"2025-08-29T19:05:51","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T09:05:51","slug":"how-to-make-the-most-of-us-federal-holidays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/how-to-make-the-most-of-us-federal-holidays\/","title":{"rendered":"How to make the most of US federal holidays in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>The 9-to-5 grind might not be optional, but how you plan your paid time off (PTO) is.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By adding a few vacation days to a long weekend, you can carve out enough leave for a big trip or two. And since your time is precious, we\u2019ve already worked out the best times and places to go so you don\u2019t have to.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key dates:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>New Year\u2019s Day: <\/strong>Take off 26 to 31 December 2025 and 2 January for an eleven-day vacation.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Presidents Day:<\/strong> Take off 17 to 20 February for a nine-day vacation.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Memorial Day:<\/strong> Take off 26 to 29 May for a nine-day vacation.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Independence Day:<\/strong> Take off 29 June to 2 July for a nine-day vacation.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Labor Day:<\/strong> Take off 8 to 11 September for a nine-day vacation.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Veteran\u2019s Day:<\/strong> Take off 9 to 10 and 12 to 13 November for a nine-day vacation.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Thanksgiving:<\/strong> Take off 23 to 25 and 27 November for a nine-day vacation.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Christmas Day: <\/strong>Take off 21 to 24 December for a nine-day vacation.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Intrepid-Travel-CostaRica_ManuelAntonio_Beach_Female-traveller-B_02.jpg\" alt=\"A woman walks along the beach in Costa Rica\" class=\"wp-image-74731\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Intrepid-Travel-CostaRica_ManuelAntonio_Beach_Female-traveller-B_02.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Intrepid-Travel-CostaRica_ManuelAntonio_Beach_Female-traveller-B_02-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Intrepid-Travel-CostaRica_ManuelAntonio_Beach_Female-traveller-B_02-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Intrepid-Travel-CostaRica_ManuelAntonio_Beach_Female-traveller-B_02-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Intrepid-Travel-CostaRica_ManuelAntonio_Beach_Female-traveller-B_02-1170x658.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Intrepid-Travel-CostaRica_ManuelAntonio_Beach_Female-traveller-B_02-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Starting the new year on a beach in Costa Rica doesn&#8217;t sound so bad<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">January \u2013 New Year\u2019s Day&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s be honest \u2013 when the holidays end, we all could use another vacation. After spending so much time with friends and family, it&#8217;s only natural to crave a break that\u2019s entirely within your control. If you take off 26 to 31 December and 2 January, you\u2019ll catch the Christmas Day federal holiday and bookend <strong>New Year\u2019s Day<\/strong>,<strong> <\/strong>getting a full 11 days of leave.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Spend that time exploring national parks and relaxing on beaches in <a href=\"\/costa-rica\/costa-rica-experience-160449\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Costa Rica<\/a> or perhaps meeting Buddhist monks in a <a href=\"\/cambodia\/premium-cambodia-160398\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cambodian monastery<\/a> \u2013 both of which will make for great stories when the inevitable &#8216;how were your holidays?&#8217; question pops up at work.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"product_wrapper ipf-no-title\"><div class=\"product\" style=\"width:33.333333333333%;\" data-code=\"QVSS\"><div class=\"product-inner\"><div class=\"product-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/ipf\/QVSS.jpg\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/trips\/qvss\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"product-name\">Costa Rica Experience<\/a><\/div><div class=\"product-footer\"><div class=\"product-footer-left\"><span class=\"product-days\">8 days<\/span><\/div><div class=\"product-footer-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/trips\/qvss\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"product-btn\">View trip<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"product\" style=\"width:33.333333333333%;\" data-code=\"TKPC\"><div class=\"product-inner\"><div class=\"product-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/ipf\/TKPC.jpg\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/trips\/tkpc\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"product-name\">Premium Cambodia<\/a><\/div><div class=\"product-footer\"><div class=\"product-footer-left\"><span class=\"product-days\">6 days<\/span><\/div><div class=\"product-footer-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/trips\/tkpc\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"product-btn\">View trip<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"product\" style=\"width:33.333333333333%;\" data-code=\"QUKP\"><div class=\"product-inner\"><div class=\"product-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/ipf\/QUKP.jpg\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/trips\/qukp\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"product-name\">Hola Cuba<\/a><\/div><div class=\"product-footer\"><div class=\"product-footer-left\"><span class=\"product-days\">9 days<\/span><\/div><div class=\"product-footer-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/trips\/qukp\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"product-btn\">View trip<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">February \u2013 Presidents\u2019 Day &nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Presidents\u2019 Day<\/strong> is a nice break in February \u2013 but you can make it even nicer by using four PTO days to get nine days off. Just lock in leave from the 18 to 21 February and you could be taking salsa lessons and cooking classes in <a href=\"\/cuba\/hola-cuba-160745\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cuba<\/a>. Or head to <a href=\"\/ecuador\/galapagos-island-hopping-160291\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the Galapagos Islands<\/a> to catch the breeding season \u2013 think sea turtles laying eggs and birds showing off their courtship moves. &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Intrepid-Travel-Morocco_-Sahara_25.jpg\" alt=\"Three women raise a glass in the Sahara\" class=\"wp-image-74686\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Intrepid-Travel-Morocco_-Sahara_25.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Intrepid-Travel-Morocco_-Sahara_25-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Intrepid-Travel-Morocco_-Sahara_25-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Intrepid-Travel-Morocco_-Sahara_25-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Intrepid-Travel-Morocco_-Sahara_25-1170x658.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Intrepid-Travel-Morocco_-Sahara_25-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Make new friends in Morocco this Memorial Day<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">May \u2013 Memorial Day&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Start as you mean to go on this summer by turning four days of PTO into a nine-day adventure. By booking off the days after <strong>Memorial Day<\/strong> \u2013 26 to 29 May \u2013 you\u2019ll have more time to travel to a faraway place. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Would you like to spend a night camping under the stars in the <a href=\"\/morocco\/classic-morocco-159494\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sahara Desert<\/a> or retracing the steps of the Incas in <a href=\"\/peru\/inca-trail-express-160280\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Peru<\/a>? Or maybe you want to experience a long summer day in <a href=\"\/iceland\/northern-lights-escape-160605\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Iceland<\/a>? Well, now\u2019s the perfect time to make it happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">July \u2013 Independence Day&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can make your <strong>Fourth of July<\/strong> celebrations last a little bit longer by setting your OOO from 29 June to 2 July. With nine days off, you can visit some of the most iconic landmarks in the USA, like <a href=\"\/united-states\/western-usa-national-parks-loop-160254\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park<\/a>, or head to Canada and discover the beauty of <a href=\"\/canada\/hiking-canadian-rockies-160734\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the Canadian Rockies<\/a>. If Europe is calling, a trip around <a href=\"\/croatia\/explore-croatia-150535\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Croatia<\/a> in July won\u2019t disappoint either.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">September \u2013 Labor Day&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Put off saying goodbye to summer by leave-hacking <strong>Labor Day<\/strong> and turning a three-day weekend into a nine-day vacation.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The start of September is the perfect time to visit <a href=\"\/italy\/premium-tuscany-160132\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Italy<\/a> \u2013 throw a penny into the Trevi fountain and cruise the canals of Venice with fewer crowds than peak summer. Or immerse yourself in local life by staying with a family in a <a href=\"\/thailand\/explore-northern-thailand-159896\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Thai village<\/a>. Don\u2019t want to get your passport out? You\u2019ve got <a href=\"\/united-states\/hiking-yosemite-national-park-161288\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Yosemite National Park<\/a> on your doorstep, ready to be explored.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1281\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Intrepid-Travel-Iceland-Godafoss-waterfall-aurora-borealis-northern-lights-traveller-standing-GettyImages-675210104-2-1-1281x1920.jpg\" alt=\"A traveller admnires the Northern Lights and a waterfall in Iceland\" class=\"wp-image-74733\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Intrepid-Travel-Iceland-Godafoss-waterfall-aurora-borealis-northern-lights-traveller-standing-GettyImages-675210104-2-1-scaled.jpg 1281w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Intrepid-Travel-Iceland-Godafoss-waterfall-aurora-borealis-northern-lights-traveller-standing-GettyImages-675210104-2-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Intrepid-Travel-Iceland-Godafoss-waterfall-aurora-borealis-northern-lights-traveller-standing-GettyImages-675210104-2-1-768x1151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Intrepid-Travel-Iceland-Godafoss-waterfall-aurora-borealis-northern-lights-traveller-standing-GettyImages-675210104-2-1-1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Intrepid-Travel-Iceland-Godafoss-waterfall-aurora-borealis-northern-lights-traveller-standing-GettyImages-675210104-2-1-1170x1753.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Intrepid-Travel-Iceland-Godafoss-waterfall-aurora-borealis-northern-lights-traveller-standing-GettyImages-675210104-2-1-585x877.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1281px) 100vw, 1281px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Extend a long weekend for the chance to spot the Northern Lights in Iceland <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">November \u2013 Veterans Day and Thanksgiving Day&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>November presents you with two opportunities for longer leave (and a chance to fend off those winter blues). Take off 9 to 10 and 12 to 13 of November or 23 to 25 and 27 of November \u2013 both options give you a solid nine-day break.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What can you do with nine free days in November, you ask? How about floating in <a href=\"\/mexico\/yucatan-peninsula-adventure-160434\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the Dead Sea<\/a> without getting scorched by the sun or pursuing the northern lights in <a href=\"\/jordan\/premium-jordan-160102\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Iceland<\/a>? Or you can learn about history while you wander the ancient sites in Mexico&#8217;s <a href=\"\/mexico\/yucatan-peninsula-adventure-152732\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Yucatan Peninsula<\/a>. You decide!&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">December \u2013 Christmas Day&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;ve made it through another year, so celebrate with a well-deserved break from the daily grind. With <strong>Christmas Day<\/strong> already off, add 21 to 24 December for a nine-day vacation. Bring history to life for your little ones by exploring the pyramids in <a href=\"\/egypt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Egypt<\/a> when it\u2019s more temperate, or soak up the sun and live your best <a href=\"\/indonesia\/beautiful-bali-160411\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bali<\/a> beach life.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Inspired to maximise your time off? 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