New York Workers- Here’s How To Turn 11 Vacation Days Into 44 In 2025

If you're working in New York State in 2025, here's how to turn 11 vacation days into 44.

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How To Turn 11 Vacation Days Into 44 In 2025

Travel + Leisure wants you to maximize your vacation for 2025. Here's their helpful tips for New Yorkers on how to get the most out of your vacation days:

January

1) Take December 30th (Monday) and December 31st (Tuesday) off to turn New Year's into a five-day break.

2) For Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Jan. 20), take Jan. 21 (Tuesday) off for a four-day weekend.

February

1) Take Feb. 14 (Friday) off around President's Day (Feb. 17) for a four-day break.

May

1) Use Memorial Day (May 26) by taking off May 23 (Friday) for a four-day weekend.

June

1) Plan for Juneteenth (June 19) by taking June 20 (Friday) off to create a four-day break.

July

Take July 3 (Thursday) off to extend your July 4 weekend into a four-day vacation.

September

1) For Labor Day (Sept. 1), take Sept. 2 (Tuesday) off for an extra-long weekend.

October

1) Use Indigenous People's Day (Oct. 13) by taking Oct. 10 (Friday) off for a four-day break.

November

1) Pair Veteran's Day (Nov. 11) with Nov. 10 (Monday) for a four-day vacation.

2) For Thanksgiving, request Nov. 28 (Friday) off or extend further by taking Nov. 27 (Wednesday) or Dec. 1 (Monday).

December

1) Take Dec. 26 (Friday) off for a four-day Christmas break, or extend by requesting Dec. 24 or Dec. 29 for a five-day break.

If you add those up, and assume that you'll get December 30th and December 31st off as a holiday perk, you'll get a solid 44 days off.