Hack Your PTO in 2025

Here's a guide on how to maximize your paid time off (PTO) in 2025 using the USA federal holiday schedule. By strategically using your PTO days around federal holidays, you can enjoy extended breaks without using too many vacation days.

Federal Holidays in 2025

• New Year's Day - Wednesday, January 1

• Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Monday, January 20

• Presidents' Day - Monday, February 17

• Memorial Day - Monday, May 26

• Juneteenth National Independence Day - Thursday, June 19

• Independence Day - Friday, July 4

• Labor Day - Monday, September 1

• Columbus Day - Monday, October 13

• Veterans Day - Tuesday, November 11

• Thanksgiving Day - Thursday, November 27

• Christmas Day - Thursday, December 25

January: New Year’s Day

• Holiday: Wednesday, January 1

• PTO Needed: 2 days (January 2-3)

• Break: 5 days (Wednesday, January 1 to Sunday, January 5)

January: Martin Luther King Jr. Day

• Holiday: Monday, January 20

• PTO Needed: 4 days (January 21-24)

• Break: 9 days (Saturday, January 18 to Sunday, January 26)

February: Presidents’ Day

• Holiday: Monday, February 17

• PTO Needed: 4 days (February 18-21)

• Break: 9 days (Saturday, February 15 to Sunday, February 23)

May: Memorial Day

• Holiday: Monday, May 26

• PTO Needed: 4 days (May 27-30)

• Break: 9 days (Saturday, May 24 to Sunday, June 1)

June: Juneteenth

• Holiday: Thursday, June 19

• PTO Needed: 1 day (June 20)

• Break: 4 days (Thursday, June 19 to Sunday, June 22)

July: Independence Day

• Holiday: Friday, July 4

• PTO Needed: None

• Break: 3 days (Friday, July 4 to Sunday, July 6)

August/September: Labor Day

• Holiday: Monday, September 1

• PTO Needed: 4 days (September 2-5)

• Break: 9 days (Saturday, August 30 to Sunday, September 7)

October: Columbus Day

• Holiday: Monday, October 13

• PTO Needed: 4 days (October 14-17)

• Break: 9 days (Saturday, October 11 to Sunday, October 19)

November: Veterans Day

• Holiday: Tuesday, November 11

• PTO Needed: 1 day (November 10) or 3 days (November 12-14)

• Break: 4 days (Saturday, November 8 to Tuesday, November 11) or 6 days (Tuesday, November 11 to Sunday, November 16)

November: Thanksgiving

• Holiday: Thursday, November 27

• PTO Needed: 1 day (November 28)

• Break: 4 days (Thursday, November 27 to Sunday, November 30)

December: Christmas

• Holiday: Thursday, December 25

• PTO Needed: 1 day (December 26)

• Break: 4 days (Thursday, December 25 to Sunday, December 28)

By using 26 PTO days strategically, you can enjoy up to 56 days off throughout the year. This plan allows you to take advantage of long weekends and maximize your time off, providing multiple extended breaks for travel or relaxation.

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