Natural Long Weekends (4)

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

Shrove Monday

Natural 3-Day Weekend
Holiday Date: Monday, March 3, 2025
Weekend Period: Mar 1 - Mar 3

Shrove Monday 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

Assumption Day

Natural 3-Day Weekend
Holiday Date: Friday, August 15, 2025
Weekend Period: Aug 15 - Aug 17

Assumption Day falls on Friday, creating a natural long weekend

Death of Dessalines

Natural 3-Day Weekend
Holiday Date: Friday, October 17, 2025
Weekend Period: Oct 17 - Oct 19

Death of Dessalines falls on Friday, creating a natural long weekend

Bridge Day Opportunities (7)

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

National Independence Day; 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 National Independence Day; New Year's Day

Ancestry Day

Take 1 day, get 4 days
Holiday Date: Thursday, January 2, 2025
Days to Take Off: Friday, Jan 3
Total Break: Jan 2 - Jan 5

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

Fat Tuesday

Take 1 day, get 4 days
Holiday Date: Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Days to Take Off: Monday, Mar 3
Total Break: Mar 1 - Mar 4

Take Monday off to bridge Fat Tuesday for a 4-day weekend

Agriculture and Labor Day

Take 1 day, get 4 days
Holiday Date: Thursday, May 1, 2025
Days to Take Off: Friday, May 2
Total Break: May 1 - May 4

Take Friday off to bridge Agriculture and Labor 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

Armed Forces Day; Commemoration of the Battle of Vertieres

Take 1 day, get 4 days
Holiday Date: Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Days to Take Off: Monday, Nov 17
Total Break: Nov 15 - Nov 18

Take Monday off to bridge Armed Forces Day; Commemoration of the Battle of Vertieres for a 4-day weekend

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.