When is Lincoln's Birthday 2026 and 2027?
- 2026Lincoln's Birthday 2026 is on Thu 12 Feb 2026 in Connecticut and Illinois.
Also Fri 27 Nov 2026: Lincoln's Birthday (observed) (a public holiday in Indiana only) - 2027Lincoln's Birthday 2027 is on Fri 12 Feb 2027 in Connecticut and Illinois.
Also Fri 26 Nov 2027: Lincoln's Birthday (observed) (a public holiday in Indiana only)
It is a public holiday in Connecticut, Illinois and Indiana, on different dates.
Lincoln's Birthday on the calendar
Purple circles are public holidays; pink squares are the days to book off; the pale bar is the best break around it.
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The best break around Lincoln's Birthday
Up to 5 days of leave, ranked by how far each day goes.
- Best break 2026Lincoln's Birthday & Presidents DayBook 1 day offGet 5 days off in a rowDatesThu 12 Feb – Mon 16 Feb 2026Book offFri 13 Feb 2026Value5× your leaveShow in calendar
- Best break 2027Lincoln's Birthday & Presidents DayBook 1 day offGet 5 days off in a rowDatesThu 11 Feb – Mon 15 Feb 2027Book offThu 11 Feb 2027Value5× your leaveShow in calendar
Questions and answers
Is Lincoln's Birthday a public holiday in United States?
Yes. Lincoln's Birthday is a public holiday in Connecticut, Illinois and Indiana, on different dates.
What day is Lincoln's Birthday 2026?
Lincoln's Birthday 2026 is on Thu 12 Feb 2026 in Connecticut and Illinois.
How can I get the most days off around Lincoln's Birthday 2026?
Book off Fri 13 Feb 2026 (1 day of leave) to get 5 days off in a row, Thu 12 Feb – Mon 16 Feb 2026.
What day is Lincoln's Birthday 2027?
Lincoln's Birthday 2027 is on Fri 12 Feb 2027 in Connecticut and Illinois.
How can I get the most days off around Lincoln's Birthday 2027?
Book off Thu 11 Feb 2027 (1 day of leave) to get 5 days off in a row, Thu 11 Feb – Mon 15 Feb 2027.
Other US holidays
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