Transform 11 Vacation Days into 42 Days Off January: New Year’s Day fell on a Wednesday this year. For a five-day break—if you were smart—you would have taken off Thursday, January 2 and Friday, January 3. January: Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday, January 20. For a four-day weekend, take Tuesday, January 21, off. February: President’s Day lands on Monday, February 17. For a four-day Valentine’s Day weekend, take off the Friday before (February 14). May: Memorial Day is on Monday, May 26. Kick off summer with a four-day weekend by taking off Friday, May 23. June: Juneteenth falls on Thursday, June 19. For a four-day break, take off the following day, Friday, June 20. July: Independence Day is on a Friday this year, so take Thursday, July 3, off for a four-day vacation. A lucky few will also get the day after July 4th off (observed on Monday, July 7 this year). September: Labor Day falls on Monday, September 1. Get an extra long four-day weekend by taking off Tuesday, September 2. October: Indigenous People’s Day is on Monday, October 13. Take Friday, October 10, off for a four-day break. November: Veterans Day falls on Tuesday, November 11. For a four-day weekend, take Monday, November 10, off. November: Thanksgiving is on Thursday, November 27 this year. If you already have Friday, November 28, off, take either Wednesday, November 26, or Monday, December 1, off for a five-day vacation. December: Christmas is on a Thursday this year. If you’re lucky enough to have Friday, December 26, off, make sure to request Monday, December 29, off for another five-day break.
