US 2026 PTO Planner

Breaks in 2026 that need no leave

• Jan 17–19Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. · 3 days
• Feb 14–16Washington's Birthday · 3 days
• May 23–25Memorial Day · 3 days
• Jun 19–21Juneteenth National Independence Day · 3 days
• Jul 3–5Independence Day · 3 days
• Sep 5–7Labor Day · 3 days
• Oct 10–12Columbus Day · 3 days
• Dec 25–27Christmas Day · 3 days

How it works

• Assumes a Monday–Friday job: weekends and public holidays need no leave.
• Uses federal holidays; many private employers skip some (Columbus Day, Veterans Day), so check yours.
• “Holiday by holiday” lists each upcoming holiday from today on, with the longest break your days can buy around it, nearest first.
• “Longest single break” finds the longest run of days off; “Most days off in total” splits your days across several breaks to maximise the total; “One long trip + long weekends” keeps at least one break of 9+ days.
• Leave is taken within the year; a break may run into the New Year days just before or after it.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the longest break 5 PTO days can buy in 2026?

11 days: Dec 24 – Jan 3. Take Dec 24, Dec 28, Dec 29, Dec 30, Dec 31 off and join them to Christmas Day, New Year's Day and the weekends.

How do I get the most days off from 5 PTO days in 2026?

Split it into 5 breaks: Sep 5–8, 4 days for 1; Oct 10–13, 4 days for 1; Nov 26–29, 4 days for 1; Dec 25–28, 4 days for 1; Dec 31 – Jan 3, 4 days for 1. That is 20 days off for 5 PTO days.

Which breaks in 2026 need no leave at all?

Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.: Jan 17–19 (3 days); Washington's Birthday: Feb 14–16 (3 days); Memorial Day: May 23–25 (3 days); Juneteenth National Independence Day: Jun 19–21 (3 days); Independence Day: Jul 3–5 (3 days); Labor Day: Sep 5–7 (3 days); Columbus Day: Oct 10–12 (3 days); Christmas Day: Dec 25–27 (3 days).

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