Natural Long Weekends (7)

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

Women's Day (observed)

Natural 3-Day Weekend
Holiday Date: Monday, March 10, 2025
Weekend Period: Mar 8 - Mar 10

Women's Day (observed) falls on Monday, creating a natural long weekend

Nowruz

Natural 3-Day Weekend
Holiday Date: Friday, March 21, 2025
Weekend Period: Mar 21 - Mar 23

Nowruz falls on Friday, creating a natural long weekend

Eid al-Fitr (observed)

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

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

Day of Memory and Honor

Natural 3-Day Weekend
Holiday Date: Friday, May 9, 2025
Weekend Period: May 9 - May 11

Day of Memory and Honor falls on Friday, creating a natural long weekend

Eid al-Adha

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

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

Independence Day

Natural 3-Day Weekend
Holiday Date: Monday, September 1, 2025
Weekend Period: Aug 30 - Sep 1

Independence Day falls on Monday, creating a natural long weekend

Constitution Day

Natural 3-Day Weekend
Holiday Date: Monday, December 8, 2025
Weekend Period: Dec 6 - Dec 8

Constitution Day falls on Monday, creating a natural long weekend

Bridge Day Opportunities (4)

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

Day off (substituted from 01/04/2025)

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 Day off (substituted from 01/04/2025) for a 4-day weekend

Teachers and Instructors Day

Take 2 days, get 5 days
Holiday Date: Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Days to Take Off: Monday, Sep 29, Tuesday, Sep 30
Total Break: Sep 27 - Oct 1

Take Monday-Tuesday off to create a 5-day break with Teachers and Instructors Day

Additional day off by Presidential decree

Take 2 days, get 5 days
Holiday Date: Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Days to Take Off: Monday, Dec 29, Tuesday, Dec 30
Total Break: Dec 27 - Dec 31

Take Monday-Tuesday off to create a 5-day break with Additional day off by Presidential decree

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.