Turn 11 Days of Paid Time Off to 43 Days of Vacation
With an average of just 11 days of paid time off, Americans don't exactly have a ton of wiggle room for big adventures, especially if you're eyeing far-flung destinations like Europe or Asia. But you don't have to let a limited PTO bank limit your travel.
Here is exactly how you can stretch those 11 days of annual leave into a massive 43 days of vacation in 2027.
Vacation Time in January
New Year’s Day 2027 falls on a Friday, January 1st, giving you an automatic three-day weekend to kick off the year. You can avoid touching your PTO, but we recommend making it a grand four-day weekend. Just request Thursday, December 31st (New Year's Eve) off.
🗓️ Thursday, December 31st, to Sunday, January 3rd
✔️ Vacation Days Taken So Far: Four, 10 Left of Annual Leave
Even if you just enjoyed some time off for New Year's, Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, January 18th offers the perfect excuse for another quick getaway. By taking just one PTO day on Tuesday, January 19th, you can turn this into a four-day weekend. We highly recommend taking the Tuesday off instead of the preceding Friday. Traveling on a Tuesday means you’ll dodge the heavy holiday weekend crowds and score much better deals on flights and hotel bookings.
🗓️ Saturday, January 16th, to Tuesday, January 19th.
✔️ Vacation Days Taken So Far: Eight, Nine Left of Annual Leave
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