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How to Maximize Your Vacation Days This Year

April 28, 2018

 

By now you’ve probably heard us say “Stop wasting your vacation days!” and “Take a day off!” But for many this is easier said than done. So if you still haven’t had the chance to sit down and plan your days off, we’ve got a plan laid out nice and easy for you – turn this year’s remaining holiday weekends into mini vacations.

That’s right, just by tacking on a few of your PTO days to the holidays your company recognizes, you can maximize your vacation days. No matter how many days you’re given off per year, this plan will turn 13 days off into 40 vacation days.

 

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Here’s how:

 

Memorial Day – May 28

Take off Tuesday-Friday, May 29-June 1

Cost = 4 days off

Reward = 9 day vacation

 

Independence Day – July 4

Take off Thursday-Friday, July 5-6

Cost = 2 days off

Reward = 5 day vacation

 

Labor Day – September 3

Take off Friday, August 31

Cost = 1 day off

Reward = 4 day vacation

 

Columbus Day – October 8

Take off Friday, October 5

Cost = 1 day off

Reward = 4 day vacation

 

Veterans Day – November 12

Take off Friday, November 9

Cost = 1 day off

Reward = 4 day vacation

 

Thanksgiving – November 22

Take off Friday, November 23

Cost = 1 day off

Reward = 4 day vacation

 

Christmas Eve, Christmas & New Years – December 24, 25 & 31

Take off Wednesday-Friday, December 26-28

Cost = 3 days

Reward = 10 day vacation

 

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Now that we’ve done the legwork, there’s no more excuses for not taking the time-off that you’ve earned and deserve. Notice each of these mini vacations involves taking a Friday off, and it just so happens that we’ve already curated the perfect itineraries to help you Crush Friday in Virginia.

  • Crush Friday: Loudoun County
  • Crush Friday: Harrisonburg
  • Crush Friday: Richmond
  • Crush Friday: Nelson County

 

This article was inspired by Travel + Leisure and The Forward Cabin.

The post How to Maximize Your Vacation Days This Year appeared first on Virginia’s Travel Blog.

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