Vikings Schedule 2026: Do You Want the Vikings Playing on Holidays?

TL;DR

The Minnesota Vikings may play on various holidays in the future, raising questions among fans about their preferences for holiday games. Fans are encouraged to share their thoughts on whether they want the Vikings to play during holidays or focus on traditional Sunday games.

Key points

Vikings may play on multiple holidays in 2026
Fan opinions on holiday games vary
Holiday games can disrupt personal schedules

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MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - DECEMBER 25: Blake Cashman #51 and Eric Wilson #55 of the Minnesota Vikings celebrate with steak as they are interviewed by Seth Rollins following their 23-10 win against the Detroit Lions at U.S. Bank Stadium on December 25, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images) | Getty Images It used to be that the only holiday NFL fans really had to pay any attention to was Thanksgiving, because you knew that there was going to be a doubleheader on that day. The Lions were going to play someone right around noon or so, the Cowboys were going to play someone later on in the afternoon, and that was going to be it for football until Sunday rolled around again. Now, with the NFL being what it is, they’re taking up every holiday. We’ve got games on Thanksgiving *and* Black Friday (and even Thanksgiving *Eve*, which isn’t even a thing that actually exists but forget it, we’re rollin’), we’ve got games on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day, and whatever other holidays the NFL can roll the NFLPA into believing that they need to schedule games for next. With that in mind, I want to present a question to you Minnesota Vikings fans out there. Do you *want* to see the Vikings playing in these holiday games? Or do you want them to just worry about Sundays as much as possible. I understand that every team plays at least one Thursday game a season in the interest of fairness and all that. Frankly, whether or not the Vikings play on the holidays or not isn’t of a great deal of concern to me. . .I wind up working most holidays anyway. When the Vikings played the Lions on Christmas Day last year, I listened to most of the first quarter on SiriusXM because I was driving home from work. I don’t have kids and my wife and I generally don’t travel much during the holiday season, so the Vikings playing on the holidays doesn’t throw my schedule off too much. But I understand that isn’t the case for a lot of you out there. Does the Vikings playing on a holiday present any conflicts for any of you folks out there? Or is it an opportunity for you to gather around and watch our favorite team and celebrate/comiserate in the spirit of the season? What do you think of holiday games, folks? Come talk about it here!

Q&A

What holidays might the Minnesota Vikings play on in 2026?

The Vikings could potentially play on holidays such as Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day.

How do Minnesota Vikings fans feel about holiday games?

Fan opinions vary; some enjoy the opportunity to watch the Vikings during holidays, while others prefer the team to focus on Sunday games.

What impact do holiday games have on fans' schedules?

Holiday games can conflict with family gatherings and personal plans, affecting how fans celebrate the holidays.