Practical guides on maximizing your leave, finding long weekends, and planning smarter vacations.
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Veterans Day (Nov 11) and Thanksgiving (Nov 26) are just two weeks apart in 2026. Here's how to connect them for a massive November break.
Read the guideTexas has its own official state holidays beyond the federal calendar, including Texas Independence Day, San Jacinto Day, and Emancipation Day. Here is the full 2026 calendar, bridge strategies, and what private-sector workers actually get.
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Hawaii observes more unique state holidays than any other US state, including Prince Kuhio Day, Kamehameha Day, and Statehood Day. Here is the full 2026 calendar with bridge strategies for each one.
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A deep dive into US holidays that exist only at the state level -- from Patriots' Day in Massachusetts to Cesar Chavez Day in California. Learn the dates, the states, and how to use them for bridge planning.
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Louisiana observes holidays no other US state does, including Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday). Learn how to plan your PTO around Louisiana's unique public holiday calendar in 2026 and beyond.
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Good Friday is not a federal holiday, but roughly 12 states observe it as a state holiday. See the full state-by-state breakdown, bridge strategies, and the legal debate around this religious day off.
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Election Day 2026 falls on Tuesday, November 3. Some states mandate paid time off to vote, others give a few hours, and most require nothing at all. Here is the full state-by-state breakdown plus a PTO bridge strategy for the week.
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Late January is Morocco's quietest workable window -- Marrakech at 65°F, Sahara tours in cool weather, riads at half the Christmas peak. Here is how it pencils out and how MLK Day bridges into it.
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Juneteenth lands on Friday, June 19, 2026 -- an automatic 3-day weekend. Here's how to bridge it into 9 days off and connect it to July 4th for a 15-day summer corridor.
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