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Maximizing Your Vacation Time
One of the biggest challenges for many Americans is finding time for travel due to the heavy work culture in the US. Unlike other countries that offer a minimum of 24 vacation days to their full-time workers, Americans often struggle to make room for extended travel without quitting their jobs. However, we’re here to show you that it’s not impossible and how you can make the most of your vacation time next year.
Utilizing National Public Holidays
In order to maximize your vacation time, it’s important to combine national public holidays with your 11 days of paid time off (PTO) and weekends. By strategically planning your time off, you can create longer breaks for travel. Please note that the following example dates are based on a Monday-to-Friday work schedule.
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New Year’s Day: Monday, January 1st, 2024
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Monday, January 15th, 2024
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Presidents’ Day: Monday, February 19th, 2024
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Memorial Day: Monday, May 27th, 2024
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Juneteenth: Wednesday, June 19th, 2024
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Independence Day: Thursday, July 4th, 2024
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Labor Day: Monday, September 2nd, 2024
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Veteran’s Day: Monday, November 11th, 2024
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Thanksgiving: Thursday, November 28th, 2024
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Christmas Day: Monday, December 25th, 2024
Planning Your Time Off
Now that we’ve identified the national public holidays, it’s time to plan your time off strategically. Here’s our suggested schedule for taking days off and potential travel destinations:
January
- Take PTO from January 2nd to January 5th
- Destination: New York City
February
- Take PTO from February 16th to February 20th
- Destination: Miami, Florida
May
- Take PTO from May 28th to May 31st
- Destination: Los Angeles, California
July
- Take PTO from July 1st to July 5th
- Destination: Chicago, Illinois
September
- Take PTO from September 3rd to September 6th
- Destination: San Francisco, California
November
- Take PTO from November 25th to November 29th
- Destination: New Orleans, Louisiana
December
- Take PTO from December 23rd to December 27th
- Destination: Las Vegas, Nevada
Please note that the months of March, April, August, and October do not have any national holidays and are considered blackout months in relation to this article.
