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US Holidays and PTO Planner

Upcoming federal holidays, how many days are left, and a planner that turns your PTO into the longest possible breaks. Choose which holidays your company observes.

Upcoming holidays

PTO planner

Enter how many PTO days you can use; each holiday shows its normal long weekend and how far your PTO stretches it.

Holidays my employer gives

Holiday calendars by year

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Source: 5 U.S.C. 6103. When a holiday falls on a Saturday it is observed on Friday, and a Sunday holiday on Monday. Private employers choose their own paid holidays; most give six to eight. Tick the ones you get in the planner. Last checked: October 30, 2026.

Frequently asked questions

What is a long weekend?

A three-day weekend created by a Monday or Friday holiday. A Tuesday or Thursday holiday becomes a four-day weekend with one PTO day (a "bridge" day).

How many paid holidays do US workers get?

There is no legal requirement for private employers. Most give six to eight paid holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas, often plus the day after Thanksgiving.

What happens when a holiday falls on a weekend?

For federal workers a Saturday holiday is observed on the Friday before and a Sunday holiday on the Monday after. Most employers follow the same rule.

How does the planner work?

It joins each holiday to the weekends on either side and only spends PTO on the workdays in between, so you see the most efficient way to stretch each holiday.