The holidays are where the GoWild Pass blackout calendar bites hardest. But the gaps are real and useful: Thanksgiving Day, Black Friday and Christmas Day 2026 are all open on the pass. Here is the full holiday picture and how to build a trip around it.
Thanksgiving 2026 (Thursday, November 26)
| Date | Day | GoWild |
|---|---|---|
| November 21 to 23 | Saturday to Monday | Open |
| November 24 | Tuesday | Blackout |
| November 25 | Wednesday | Blackout |
| November 26 | Thursday, Thanksgiving | Open |
| November 27 | Friday | Open |
| November 28 to 30 | Saturday to Monday | Blackout |
| December 1 | Tuesday | Open |
Thanksgiving trip plans that work
- The long visit: fly out Monday, November 23, fly home Tuesday, December 1.
- Thanksgiving morning: fly out on the holiday itself, when airports are quiet, and home on Friday the 27th or Tuesday, December 1.
- Friendsgiving the weekend before: November 21 to 23 is wide open.
Christmas and New Year 2026
| Date | GoWild |
|---|---|
| December 18 (Friday) and earlier | Open |
| December 19 to 24 | Blackout |
| December 25, Christmas Day | Open |
| December 26 to 31 | Blackout |
| January 1 to 3, 2027 | Blackout |
| January 4, 2027 (Monday) | Open |
Christmas trip plans that work
- Arrive early, leave late: fly out by Friday, December 18 and fly home on or after Monday, January 4. Remember that blackout dates only limit the days you depart, not the days you are away.
- Christmas Day itself: the one open day in the middle. Flights on the 25th are often less crowded than the days around it.
- A one-way on the pass: fly out on the pass before the blackout and buy a regular one-way home on a blacked out day if you need to. Discount Den fares can help on the cash leg.
Booking windows still apply
Domestic GoWild seats open at midnight local time the day before departure, and international seats 10 days out. So seats for a Thanksgiving Day flight open at 12:00 AM on Wednesday, November 25, late on Tuesday night. Holiday demand is high, so have a second route in mind, and see the booking window explained.
The full year is on our GoWild blackout dates calendar. Frontier can adjust blackout dates, so confirm on Frontier's site before you lock in plans.
Quick answers
Is Thanksgiving Day 2026 a GoWild blackout date?
No. Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 2026, and Friday, November 27 are open on the pass. November 24 and 25, and November 28 to 30, are blacked out.
Can I fly on Christmas Day 2026 with the GoWild Pass?
Yes. December 25, 2026 is open. December 19 to 24 and December 26 to January 3 are blacked out.
What is the first open day after the 2026 holidays?
Monday, January 4, 2027.
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