The year begins with New Year’s Day falling on a Thursday. So, if you decided to take off Friday 2 January, you will already hit the ground running with a four-day weekend to start the year. The next opportunity comes with Easter Monday on 6 April, which will create a three-day weekend. The same applies to 1 May, which falls on a Friday in 2026, offering another long weekend without the need to take any additional days off.
Indeed, May will start on a positive note and in fact offers several opportunities for strategic holiday planning. Although Europe Day on 9 May will fall on a Saturday, Ascension Day on 14 May will be a Thursday. By taking Friday 15 May off, you can enjoy another four-day weekend. To round off the month, Whit Monday on 25 May will offer a third consecutive long weekend without any need to dip into your holidays.
Then, Luxembourg’s National Day on 23 June will fall on a Tuesday in 2026. Taking off Monday 22 June allows you to enjoy yet another four-day weekend.
After that, however, you will need to be patient until Christmas. Christmas Day in 2026 falls on a Friday, meaning there will be no chance to enjoy midweek public holidays between Christmas and New Year.
So, unlike in 2025, you will need to take more leave to extend your time off in 2026.
