Seeking more work-life balance? 2025 calendar is "gifting" you extra time off for Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

By staying proactive and transparent with PTO policies, employers can foster a healthier work environment—and help reduce the very kind of workplace anxiety that Demoted so cleverly brings to light.

If you already have this day off, request Wednesday, Nov. 26 to get a five day weekend. Thursday, Dec. 25 (Christmas Day): Take off Friday, Dec. 26. If you have Dec. 24 off as well, you get a five ...

Taking three days of PTO off around Thanksgiving can become a nine-day trip. How to turn 16 days of PTO into 55 days of vacation For New Year's Day (Wednesday, Jan. 1) ...

Request PTO for Monday, Nov. 24; Tuesday, Nov. 25, Wednesday, Nov. 26 and Friday, Nov. 28 (unless you have Friday off already) Consecutive Days Off: 9 days (Nov. 22–30) ...

You can strategically schedule around recognized holidays so that you get a series of luxuriously long weekends. Here's how to turn 11 days of PTO into maximum vacation time in 2025.