We all know time off is precious, and considering D.C. is one of the most overworked cities in the nation, it’s worth remembering that everyone is entitled to some time off for their physical and mental well-being.
With the final days of 2025 approaching, you may already be trying to plan out your big trips for next year!
So, to get the most out of your paid time off (PTO), here are the best vacation days you can reserve now to turn just 11 PTO days into 41 vacation days!
How to turn 11 PTO days into 41 days of vacation
There’s no shocker that we all want to get the most out of our paid time off and vacation days, but sometimes it can be competitive to book those preferred days off if you’ve got colleagues who want those same slots!
- January 2nd, 2026 – supplemented with New Year’s Day and the weekend after for 4 consecutive days off
- January 20th, 2026 – supplemented with the weekend before and Martin Luther King Jr. Day for 4 consecutive days off
- February 13th or February 17th, 2026 – supplemented by the weekend and President’s Day for 4 consecutive days off
- May 26th, 2026 – supplemented by the weekend before and Memorial Day for 4 consecutive days off
- June 22nd, 2026 – supplemented by Juneteenth and the weekend before for 4 consecutive days off
- July 3rd or 6th, 2026 – supplemented by Independence Day and the weekend for 4 consecutive days off
- September 8th, 2026 – supplemented by the weekend before and Labor Day for 4 consecutive days off
- October 9th or 13th – supplemented by the weekend and Indigenous Peoples’ Day for 4 consecutive days off
- November 9th & 10th, 2026 – supplemented by the weekend before and Veteran’s Day for 5 consecutive days off
- November 27th, 2026 – supplemented by Thanksgiving and the weekend after for 4 consecutive days off
- December 24th, 2026 – supplemented by Christmas Day and the following weekend for 4 consecutive days off
Perfect plans for long weekends around the District
If you want to take advantage of the several long weekends that you’ll be getting next year by booking your PTO on the dates mentioned above, then the District is perfect for its central location along the East Coast!