Natural Long Weekends (4)

These holidays fall on Mondays or Fridays, automatically creating 3-day weekends without taking any additional days off.

Epiphany

Natural 3-Day Weekend
Holiday Date: Monday, January 6, 2025
Weekend Period: Jan 4 - Jan 6

Epiphany falls on Monday, creating a natural long weekend

Good Friday

Natural 3-Day Weekend
Holiday Date: Friday, April 18, 2025
Weekend Period: Apr 18 - Apr 20

Good Friday falls on Friday, creating a natural long weekend

Labor Day

Natural 3-Day Weekend
Holiday Date: Monday, May 5, 2025
Weekend Period: May 3 - May 5

Labor Day falls on Monday, creating a natural long weekend

Constitution Day

Natural 3-Day Weekend
Holiday Date: Monday, November 10, 2025
Weekend Period: Nov 8 - Nov 10

Constitution Day falls on Monday, creating a natural long weekend

Bridge Day Opportunities (6)

Take strategic days off to create extended weekends. The more efficient the bridge, the better the return on your vacation days.

New Year's Day

Take 2 days, get 5 days
Holiday Date: Wednesday, January 1, 2025
Days to Take Off: Monday, Dec 30, Tuesday, Dec 31
Total Break: Dec 28 - Jan 1

Take Monday-Tuesday off to create a 5-day break with New Year's Day

Lady of Altagracia

Take 1 day, get 4 days
Holiday Date: Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Days to Take Off: Monday, Jan 20
Total Break: Jan 18 - Jan 21

Take Monday off to bridge Lady of Altagracia for a 4-day weekend

National Independence Day

Take 1 day, get 4 days
Holiday Date: Thursday, February 27, 2025
Days to Take Off: Friday, Feb 28
Total Break: Feb 27 - Mar 2

Take Friday off to bridge National Independence Day for a 4-day weekend

Corpus Christi

Take 1 day, get 4 days
Holiday Date: Thursday, June 19, 2025
Days to Take Off: Friday, Jun 20
Total Break: Jun 19 - Jun 22

Take Friday off to bridge Corpus Christi for a 4-day weekend

Our Lady of Mercedes Day

Take 2 days, get 5 days
Holiday Date: Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Days to Take Off: Monday, Sep 22, Tuesday, Sep 23
Total Break: Sep 20 - Sep 24

Take Monday-Tuesday off to create a 5-day break with Our Lady of Mercedes Day

Christmas Day

Take 1 day, get 4 days
Holiday Date: Thursday, December 25, 2025
Days to Take Off: Friday, Dec 26
Total Break: Dec 25 - Dec 28

Take Friday off to bridge Christmas Day for a 4-day weekend

How to Use This Planner

Natural Long Weekends happen automatically when a public holiday falls on a Monday or Friday, giving you a 3-day weekend without using any vacation days.

Bridge Opportunities show where taking just 1-2 vacation days can create a 4-5 day break. These are perfect for maximizing your limited PTO.

Always verify holidays with your employer, as some companies may observe different dates or have additional company holidays.