The 2026 is an ideal year for those who want to make the most of New York holidays: thanks to the strategic location of federal and local holidays, it is possible to transform simple weekends in extended breaks. Residents and workers will have the opportunity to enjoy short holidays or moments of relaxation without overtaking holiday days, making the organization of leisure more flexible and convenient than ever.
Among the main festivities to be marked on the agenda are the Martin Luther King Jr. Day in January, the President’s Day in February and the Memorial Day in May, all events that fall on Monday, opening naturally at the weekend of three days. Juneteenth and Independence Day also observed in July allow you to detach on Friday, turning the weekend into a mini-period of vacation. September and October offer additional opportunities: the Labor Day and Columbus Day, both on Monday, are ideal for an autumn break, while Thanksgiving and Christmas, respectively at the end of November and December, lend themselves to longer holiday moments, often combined with additional holiday days.
Here are the main holidays and weekends to be marked in the calendar for 2026
Official holidays
1 gennaio (giovedì) – Capodanno
19 gennaio (lunedì) – Martin Luther King Jr. Day
12 febbraio (giovedì) – Lincoln’s Birthday
16 febbraio (lunedì) – President’s Day
25 maggio (lunedì) – Memorial Day
19 giugno (venerdì) – Juneteenth
3 luglio (venerdì) – Giorno dell’Indipendenza
7 settembre (lunedì) – Festa del lavoro
12 ottobre (lunedì) – Columbus Day
3 novembre (martedì) – Election Day
11 novembre (mercoledì) – Veterans Day
26 novembre (giovedì) – Giorno del Ringraziamento
25 dicembre (venerdì) – Natale
Long weekends to exploit
Martin Luther King Jr. Day: 17–19 gennaio (sabato–lunedì)
President’s Day: 14–16 febbraio (sabato–lunedì)
Memorial Day: 23–25 maggio (sabato–lunedì)
Juneteenth: 19–21 giugno (venerdì–domenica)
Independence Day osservato: 3–5 luglio (venerdì–domenica)
Festa del lavoro: 5–7 settembre (sabato–lunedì)
Columbus Day: 10–12 ottobre (sabato–lunedì)
Ringraziamento: 26–29 novembre (giovedì–domenica)
Natale: 25–27 dicembre (venerdì–domenica)
Overall, the citizens of the Big Apple will have about nine long weekends, distributed throughout the year, connected to thirteen official holidays. Those who can plan for a long time can optimize their free days, combining holidays and weekends to maximise their rest or to devote themselves to short trips, cultural activities, visits to museums, seasonal events and moments of leisure in the city, avoiding the peaks of typical holiday. The 2026, therefore, represents a perfect year for those who want to organize their own free time without sacrificing the rhythm of the city life.
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