🇺🇸 Thanksgiving 2026: 7 days off, 4 PTO
Thursday, Nov 26 • United States
Thanksgiving 2026 falls on Thursday, Nov 26. Take 4 PTO days around it and you get 7 consecutive days off — a 1.8x return on your leave.
7
days off
4
PTO days
1.75x
efficiency
Nov 26 – Dec 2, 2026
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PTO days to book: Fri, Nov 27 · Mon, Nov 30 · Tue, Dec 1 · Wed, Dec 2
Other ways to play it
Minimal bridge (1 PTO day)
The cheapest way to turn the holiday into a long weekend.
4 days off (Nov 26 – 29, 2026) · 1 PTO day
Extend forward (4 PTO days)
Take the workdays right after the holiday and pick up the following weekend.
7 days off (Nov 26 – Dec 2, 2026) · 4 PTO days
Extend backward (4 PTO days)
Take the workdays right before so the break ends on the holiday.
7 days off (Nov 20 – 26, 2026) · 4 PTO days
Maximum stretch (8 PTO days)
Take the full week on each side of the holiday.
13 days off (Nov 20 – Dec 2, 2026) · 8 PTO days
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