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.

PTO Request: Friday, Nov. 28; Consecutive Days Off: 4 days (Nov. 27–30) If you have Friday off already, request Wednesday, Nov. 26 for a 5-day weekend (Nov. 26–30).