12/30/2025
A little planning goes a long way. Here's how to turn minimal PTO into major vacation time in 2026 👇🏼
(Assumes a Monday–Friday work schedule and U.S. federal holidays.)
🕊️ MLK Day — Monday, January 19
Take Friday, January 16
Enjoy 4 consecutive days off
PTO used: 1 | Total days off: 4
🏛 Presidents' Day — Monday, February 16
Take Friday, February 13
Enjoy 4 consecutive days off
PTO used: 1 | Total days off: 8
🇺🇸 Memorial Day — Monday, May 25
Take Friday, May 22
Enjoy 4 consecutive days off
PTO used: 1 | Total days off: 12
✊🏾 Juneteenth — Friday, June 19
Take Monday, June 22
Enjoy 4 consecutive days off
PTO used: 1 | Total days off: 16
🎆 Independence Day — Saturday, July 4 (Observed Friday, July 3)
Take Monday, July 6
Enjoy 4 consecutive days off
PTO used: 1 | Total days off: 20
👷🏻 Labor Day — Monday, September 7
Take Friday, September 4
Enjoy 4 consecutive days off
PTO used: 1 | Total days off: 24
🧭 Columbus Day — Monday, October 12
Take Friday, October 9
Enjoy 4 consecutive days off
PTO used: 1 | Total days off: 28
🎗 Veterans Day — Wednesday, November 11
Take Monday–Tuesday, November 9–10
Enjoy 5 consecutive days off
PTO used: 2 | Total days off: 33
🦃 Thanksgiving — Thursday, November 26
Take Friday, November 27
Enjoy 4 consecutive days off
PTO used: 1 | Total days off: 37
🎄 Christmas Day — Friday, December 25
🎉 New Year's Day — Friday, January 1 (2027)
Take December 21–24 & December 28–31
Enjoy 16 consecutive days off
PTO used: 8 | Total days off: 53
✨ 2026 PTO Recap
PTO used: 18 days
Total days off: 53 days
The best trips aren't last-minute, they’re planned. If you want help turning these PTO wins into unforgettable vacations, let's start planning your 2026 now.
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