: Celebrated Friday, July 3 (since July 4 falls on a Saturday). Labor Day : Monday, September 7. š ļø Travel Tips for Compressed Trips
: Use tools like the Long Weekends Calendar to map out holidays and project timelines in advance.
: Use the extra day to catch up on sleep or rest in the afternoons to offset the "work, work, work" cycle of the week. Long Weekends.zip
: If traveling to cities like New York, remember that street cleaning rules are often suspended on Sundays and certain legal holidays, which can affect parking.
: If you're away for the full weekend, use the USPS Hold Mail service to keep your porch clear. : Celebrated Friday, July 3 (since July 4
: Tackle tasks that are difficult during the week, like deep cleaning the home, buying groceries for the whole week , or returning missed calls to friends and family. šļø Upcoming 2026 Long Weekends (U.S.)
In 2026, a "calendar quirk" provides Americans with four three-day weekends during the summer months alone: : Monday, May 25. Juneteenth : Friday, June 19. : Use the extra day to catch up
To get the most out of these compressed vacations, consider this "extracted" list of activities and benefits: