{"id":880457,"date":"2025-01-13T15:57:11","date_gmt":"2025-01-13T14:57:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/pto-time-2025\/"},"modified":"2025-06-23T15:39:31","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T14:39:31","slug":"pto-time-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/pto-time-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Want longer vacations? Maximise your PTO time in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We love a good travel hack, and maximizing your PTO (paid time off) might be one of the best. With a little strategic planning in 2025, you can turn public holidays into epic long weekends or even full-blown international adventures with Trafalgar\u2014without blowing through your entire leave balance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The secret? Easter, Christmas, and New Year\u2019s are jackpot seasons for doubling your time off while halving your PTO usage. But don\u2019t sleep on the other public holidays sprinkled throughout the year\u2014they\u2019re perfect for sneaky mini-breaks. Keep scrolling to uncover the ultimate cheat sheet for maximizing your PTO in 2025, whether you\u2019re based in the UK, USA, Australia, New Zealand, or South Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

United States: How to maximise your PTO in 2025<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you live in the USA you\u2019ll know there are 11 annual federal holidays<\/a> that gain you a day off. Sadly, in addition to those days, there are no laws guaranteeing paid time off for employees \u2013 though the average US employee gives their staff two weeks or 10 paid days of vacation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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So, how do you use your paid vacation time to maximise the fun in 2025? We\u2019ve wrapped up a few ideas in the table below. Your best chance for a long vacation is always around Christmas and New Year. If you take five days off at the end of the year, you\u2019ll get an 11-day break \u2013 more than doubling your PTO time. That’s enough time to hop, skip and jump over to Europe and join Trafalgar’s 10-day Imperial Europe<\/a> or the eight-day European Dream<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plus around Independence Day and Thanksgiving you can take two days to create a five-day long weekend \u2013 which might be just enough time to squeeze in a quick city trip to Paris or New York.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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US Public Holidays in 2025<\/strong><\/td>PTO dates to take off<\/strong><\/td>Days off in a row (including weekends)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
January 1, New Year\u2019s Day<\/td>December 30 & 31, 2024
January 3 & 4, 2025<\/td>		9 days off<\/td><\/tr>
January 20, MLK Birthday & Inauguration Day<\/td>January 21, 2025<\/td>4 days off<\/td><\/tr>
February 17, Presidents Day<\/td>February 14, 2025<\/td>4 days off<\/td><\/tr>
May 26, Memorial Day<\/td>May 23, 2025<\/td>4 days off<\/td><\/tr>
June 19, Juneteenth<\/td>June 20, 2025<\/td>4 days off<\/td><\/tr>
July 4, Independence Day<\/td>July 3 & 7, 2025<\/td>5 days off<\/td><\/tr>
September 1, Labor Day<\/td>September 2, 2025<\/td>4 days off<\/td><\/tr>
October 13, Indigenous Peoples Day<\/td>October 10, 2025<\/td>4 days off<\/td><\/tr>
November 11, Veterans Day<\/td>November 10, 2025<\/td>4 days off<\/td><\/tr>
November 28, Thanksgiving<\/td>November 27 & 29, 2025<\/td>5 days off<\/td><\/tr>
December 25, Christmas
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United Kingdom: Hack your bank holidays in 2025<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For a big international trip, the British bank holidays that fall around Easter or the Christmas-New Year break are ideal for maximizing your PTO. At the end of 2025 you can take up to 11 days off using just four PTO days. Ideal! If you\u2019re lucky, your employer might even give you a bonus day off around this time, or unfortunately force you to use your precious holiday time while the office is shutdown. If you live in Scotland, you\u2019ll get an extra day on January 2 as a vacation day!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If not the end of the year, Easter is the next best opportunity \u2013 and springtime April is a good time to get away for an international trip. By taking just two PTO days around the Good Friday and Easter Monday bank holidays, you can enjoy a six-day spring holiday. That’s enough time to join our six-day Iceland tour<\/a>. Add an extra five PTO days and you could take a two-week trip to Vietnam<\/a>, experience spring flowers in the Netherlands<\/a>, or beat the summer crowds in Greece<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beyond the major holidays, the UK\u2019s numerous three-day weekends throughout te year present opportunities to strategically plan short trips. Spreading your PTO days around these weekends can create multiple four- or five-day mini-breaks, perfect for exploring nearby European cities like Paris or enjoying the British countryside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And don\u2019t forget that school holidays and public holidays vary slightly across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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UK Public Holidays in 2025<\/strong><\/td>PTO dates to take off<\/strong><\/td>Days off in a row (including weekends)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
March 17, St Patrick\u2019s Day (Northern Ireland)<\/td>March 14, 2025<\/td>4 days off<\/td><\/tr>
April 18, Good Friday
April 21, Easter Monday<\/td>		April 17 & April 22, 2025<\/td>6 days off<\/td><\/tr>
May 5, Early May Bank Holiday<\/td>May 2, 2025<\/td>4 days off<\/td><\/tr>
May 26, Spring Bank Holiday<\/td>May 23, 2025<\/td>4 days off<\/td><\/tr>
July 14, Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen\u2019s Day Northern Ireland)<\/td>July 11, 2025<\/td>5 days off<\/td><\/tr>
August 25, Summer Bank Holiday<\/td>August 22, 2025<\/td>4 days off<\/td><\/tr>
December 1, St. Andrew\u2019s Day (Scotland)<\/td>November 28, 2025<\/td>4 days off<\/td><\/tr>
December 25, Christmas
December 26, Boxing Day
January 1, New Year\u2019s Day<\/td>		December 29, 30 & 31 + January 2, 2026<\/td>11 days off<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Australia & New Zealand: Make the most of public holidays<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In both Australia and New Zealand some clever PTO planning around key public holidays will help you make the most of your annual leave. Easter is particularly exciting. Of course, Good Friday (April 18) and Easter Monday (April 21) are marked as public holidays. Many locals know that taking time off the following week ahead of the Anzac Day holiday on April 25 can create an extended 10-day break. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You could use this time to cross the ditch and snorkel the Great Barrier Reef or explore New Zealand\u2019s stunning landscapes, or head abroad. Asia is not so far away, so a 10-day break could be perfect for the 9-day Splendors of Japan<\/a> or the 10-day Classic China<\/a> tour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beyond Easter, Christmas-New Year is your other chance for a big vacation, while other public holidays offer the chance to snag a long four-day weekend. Don\u2019t forget to check for regional holidays like the Melbourne Cup Day!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

READ NEXT: <\/em><\/strong>20 best places to visit in 2025<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Aus + NZ Public Holidays in 2025<\/strong><\/td>PTO dates to take off<\/strong><\/td>Days off in a row (including weekends)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
January 27, Australia Day (AUS)<\/td>January 24, 2025<\/td>4 days off<\/td><\/tr>
February 6, Waitangi Day (NZ)<\/td>February 7, 2025<\/td>4 days off<\/td><\/tr>
April 18, Good FridayApril 21, Easter MondayApril 25, Anzac Day<\/td>April 22, 23 & 24, 2025<\/td>10 days off<\/td><\/tr>
June 2, King\u2019s Birthday (NZ)<\/td>May 30, 2025<\/td>4 days off<\/td><\/tr>
June 9, King\u2019s Birthday (AUS)<\/td>June 6, 2025<\/td>4 days off<\/td><\/tr>
June 20, Matariki (NZ)<\/td>June 23, 2025<\/td>4 days off<\/td><\/tr>
August 4, Bank Holiday (AUS)<\/td>August 1, 2025<\/td>4 days off<\/td><\/tr>
October 6, Labour Day (AUS)<\/td>October 3, 2025<\/td>4 days off<\/td><\/tr>
October 27, Labour Day (NZ)<\/td>October 24, 2025<\/td>4 days off<\/td><\/tr>
December 25, ChristmasDecember 26, Boxing DayJanuary 1, New Year\u2019s Day<\/td>December 29, 30 & 31 + January 2, 2026<\/td>11 days off<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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South Africa: Extend your PTO time and vacations in 2025<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In 2025, South Africans can make the most of their PTO time by carefully aligning it with the country\u2019s public holidays. Make the most of your vacation days without depleting your annual leave balance by aligning your trips around Christmas, New Year\u2019s, and Easter \u2013 similar to the UK, Australia and New Zealand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Easter in 2025 offers another golden opportunity: with Good Friday and Easter Monday as public holidays, adding just two PTO days transforms a standard weekend into a six-day escape. Add a few more days of leave and you could join our 9-day Wonders of Kenya<\/a>, or the new for 2025 13-day Namibia Adventure<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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South Africa Public Holidays in 2025<\/strong><\/td>PTO dates to take off<\/strong><\/td>Days off in a row (including weekends)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
March 21, Human Rights Day<\/td>March 22, 2025<\/td>4 days off<\/td><\/tr>
April 18, Good Friday
April 21, Family Day<\/td>		April 17 & 22, 2025<\/td>6 days off<\/td><\/tr>
April 28, Freedom Day (Observed)<\/td>April 25, 2025<\/td>4 days off<\/td><\/tr>
May 1, Workers\u2019 Day<\/td>May 2, 2025<\/td>4 days off<\/td><\/tr>
June 16, Youth Day<\/td>June 13, 2025<\/td>4 days off<\/td><\/tr>
December 16, Day of Reconciliation<\/td>December 15, 2025<\/td>4 days off<\/td><\/tr>
December 25, Christmas 
December 26, Day of Goodwill
January 1, New Year\u2019s Day<\/td>		December 29, 30 & 31 + January 2, 2026<\/td>11 days off<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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So if you\u2019re itching to stamp your passport in 2025, or just want to swap spreadsheets for sunsets \u2013 use our tips and some crafty planning to make the most of your precious vacation PTO time.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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