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Public Holiday
Regional: US-LA
Mardi Gras
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
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🏪 What's open
- Banks Closed
- Government offices Closed
- Schools Closed
- Shops Varies
- Restaurants Mostly closed
- Public transit Reduced
- Stock market Closed
- Post office Closed
🛋️ Long weekend potential
4-Day Block
SAT
14
Weekend
SUN
15
Weekend
MON
16
Bridge Day
TUE
17
Holiday
4-day weekend with a bridge day on February 16
📣 Traveler notes
The U.S. offers diverse geography, including major cities (e.g., Manhattan, Chicago), natural wonders (Yellowstone, Alaska), canyonlands, Pacific Northwest coasts, and warm beaches (Florida, Hawaii, Southern California).
- Non-retail government offices (banks, post offices) often close on federal holidays.
- Festivities may occur on the specific date of a federal holiday, even if that date falls on a weekend.
- Travel hubs and retail areas experience significant crowding between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day.
- New Year's Day (January 1) is a federal holiday, and most non-retail businesses are closed.
- Table manners are generally European-influenced. Do not slurp or talk loudly while eating; wait for all diners to be served before starting. When visiting a private home, bring a small gift (e.g., wine, flowers), but do not expect to contribute to the meal.
About this holiday
Mardi Gras celebrations in the United States are influenced by French, Spanish, and other Catholic colonial histories and are observed in various cities and regions.