How to Take Advantage of Holidays with PTO for Longer Vacations in 2025

Are you a world traveler who wants to maximize their paid-time off (PTO) to get the longest possible vacations in 2025? Well, this list has got you covered! Here’s all the best ways to stack your paid vacation time with federal holidays to get the most time away from work!

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Best Opportunities for Long Weekends

1. New Year’s Day
   • Holiday Date: Wednesday, January 1, 2025
   • Use PTO On: Thursday, January 2, 2025 & Friday, January 3, 2025
   • Total Days “Off”: 5 Days (January 1-5)
2. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
   • Holiday Date: Monday, January 20, 2025
   • Use PTO On: Friday, January 17, 2025 or Tuesday, January 21, 2025
   • Total Days “Off”: 4 Days (January 17-20 or January 18-21)
3. Presidents’ Day
   • Holiday Date: Monday, February 17, 2025
   • Use PTO On: Friday, February 14, 2025 (Bonus: This is Valentine’s Day! Perfect for a long weekend trip!)
   • Total Days “Off”: 45 Days (February 14-17)
4. Memorial Day
   • Holiday Date: Monday, May 26, 2025
   • Use PTO On: Friday, May 23, 2025 or Tuesday, May 27, 2025
   • Total Days “Off”: 4 Days (May 23-26 or May 24-27)
5. Juneteenth
   • Holiday Date: Thursday, June 19, 2025
   • Use PTO On: Friday, June 20, 2025
   • Total Days “Off”: 4 Days (June 19-22)
6. Independence Day
   • Holiday Date: Friday, July 4, 2025
   • Use PTO On: Thursday, July 3, 2025 or Monday, July 7, 2025
   • Total Days “Off”: 4 Days (July 3-6 or July 4-7)
7. Labor Day
   • Holiday Date: Monday, September 1, 2025
   • Use PTO On: Friday, August 29, 2025 or Tuesday, September 2, 2025
   • Total Days “Off”: 4 Days (August 29 – September 1 or August 30 – September 2)
8. Columbus Day
   • Holiday Date: Monday, October 13, 2025
   • Use PTO On: Friday, October 10, 2025 or Tuesday, October 14, 2025
   • Total Days “Off”: 4 Days (October 10-13 or October 11-14)
9. Veterans Day
   • Holiday Date: Tuesday, November 11, 2025
   • Use PTO On: Monday, November 10, 2025
   • Total Days “Off”: 4 Days (November 8-11)
10. Thanksgiving
    • Holiday Date: Thursday, November 27, 2025
    • Use PTO On: Friday, November 28, 2025
    • Total Days “Off”: 4 Days (November 27-30)
11. Christmas
    • Holiday Date: Thursday, December 25, 2025
    • Use PTO On: Friday, December 26, 2025
    • Total Days “Off”: 4 Days (December 25-28)
12. New Year’s Day
    • Holiday Date: Wednesday, January 1, 2025
    • Use PTO On: Thursday, January 2, 2025 & Friday, January 3, 2025
    • Total Days “Off”: 5 Days (January 1-5)

Best Extended Vacation Opportunities:

1. Memorial Day
   • Holiday Date: Monday, May 26, 2025
   • Use PTO On: Tuesday, May 27, 2025 – Friday, May 30, 2025
   • Total PTO Days: 4 Days
   • Total Days “Off”: 9 Days (May 24 – June 1)
2. Labor Day
   • Holiday Date: Monday, September 1, 2025
   • Use PTO On: Tuesday, September 2, 2025 – Friday, September 5, 2025
   • Total PTO Days: 4 Days
   • Total Days “Off”: 9 Days (August 30 – September 7)
3. Thanksgiving
   • Holiday Date: Thursday, November 27, 2025
   • Use PTO On: Monday November 24, 2025 – Wednesday, November 26, 2025 and Friday, November 28, 2025
   • Total PTO Days: 4 Days
   • Total Days “Off”: 9 Days (November 22-30)
4. Christmas
   • Holiday Dates: Thursday, December 25, 2025 and January 1, 2026
   • Use PTO On: Monday, December 22, 2025 – Wednesday, December 24, 2025 and Friday, December 26, 2025
   • Total PTO Days: 4 Days
   • Total Days “Off”: 9 Days (December 20-28)

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I hope this list helps you go on all the vacations your heart desires!