Your boss probably won’t love that I’m sharing this with you, but they’ll be just fine. Have you ever had a co-worker take a Friday off and then Monday is a holiday and you’re thinking, “Why didn’t I do the same?” It’s a brilliant idea, one day of PTO equals a 4-day weekend!
For me, I never seem to plan that far in advance, until now. I saw this cheat sheet from HuffPost showing you how to maximize your PTO. Meaning, what days should you request off now, to make sure you get plenty of R&R time in 2025. So, here you go, and thanks to HuffPost for this guide!
How to maximize your PTO:
First on the calendar is President’s Day (Monday, Feb. 17)T If you take Feb. 14 off, your one PTO day becomes four days off in a row (Feb. 14-17)
In May, we have Memorial Day (Monday, May 26) Take May 23rd off, so one vacation day becomes four days off (May 23-26).
If you’re off for Juneteenth (Thursday, June 19) Take June 20 off, so one vacation day becomes four days off in a row (June 19-22).
Independence Day is on a Friday this year, so if you take July 3rd off, one PTO day becomes four days off (July 3-6).
Labor Day (Monday, Sept. 1) Take Aug. 29 off, so one vacation day becomes four days off (Aug. 29-Sept. 1).
Indigenous People’s Day (Monday, Oct. 13) Take Oct. 10 off, so one vacation day becomes four days off (Oct. 10-13).
Veterans Day (Tuesday, Nov. 11) Take Nov. 10 off, so one vacation day becomes four days off (Nov. 8-11)
Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, Nov. 27) Take Nov. 28 off, so one vacation day becomes four days off (Nov. 27-30).
Christmas Day (Thursday, Dec. 25)Take Dec. 22-24 and the 26th off, so four vacation days becomes nine days off (Dec. 20-28)!! Now that’s what I’m talking about!!
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