Natural Long Weekends (3)

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

Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated)

Natural 3-Day Weekend
Holiday Date: Monday, January 27, 2025
Weekend Period: Jan 25 - Jan 27

Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated) falls on Monday, creating a natural long weekend

Eid al-Fitr (estimated)

Natural 3-Day Weekend
Holiday Date: Monday, March 31, 2025
Weekend Period: Mar 29 - Mar 31

Eid al-Fitr (estimated) falls on Monday, creating a natural long weekend

Eid al-Adha (estimated)

Natural 3-Day Weekend
Holiday Date: Friday, June 6, 2025
Weekend Period: Jun 6 - Jun 8

Eid al-Adha (estimated) falls on Friday, creating a natural long weekend

Bridge Day Opportunities (9)

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

Election Partial Day Holiday

Take 1 day, get 4 days
Holiday Date: Thursday, January 30, 2025
Days to Take Off: Friday, Jan 31
Total Break: Jan 30 - Feb 2

Take Friday off to bridge Election Partial Day Holiday for a 4-day weekend

Cheikh al Maarouf Day

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

Take Monday off to bridge Cheikh al Maarouf Day for a 4-day weekend

Eid al-Fitr (estimated)

Take 1 day, get 4 days
Holiday Date: Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Days to Take Off: Monday, Mar 31
Total Break: Mar 29 - Apr 1

Take Monday off to bridge Eid al-Fitr (estimated) for a 4-day weekend

Labour 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 Labour Day for a 4-day weekend

Islamic New Year (estimated)

Take 1 day, get 4 days
Holiday Date: Thursday, June 26, 2025
Days to Take Off: Friday, Jun 27
Total Break: Jun 26 - Jun 29

Take Friday off to bridge Islamic New Year (estimated) for a 4-day weekend

Prophet's Birthday (estimated)

Take 1 day, get 4 days
Holiday Date: Thursday, September 4, 2025
Days to Take Off: Friday, Sep 5
Total Break: Sep 4 - Sep 7

Take Friday off to bridge Prophet's Birthday (estimated) for a 4-day weekend

Maore Day

Take 2 days, get 5 days
Holiday Date: Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Days to Take Off: Monday, Nov 10, Tuesday, Nov 11
Total Break: Nov 8 - Nov 12

Take Monday-Tuesday off to create a 5-day break with Maore 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.