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Dreaming of long vacations without sacrificing too many vacation days? Good news—you can stretch your time off by combining statutory holidays with strategic vacation planning. If you’re in Canada (especially Quebec), 2025 is full of opportunities to take extended vacations by using fewer leave days. Here’s how you can do it!

Your Ultimate Vacation Plan

Here’s how to strategically combine weekends, statutory holidays, and vacation days to maximize your time off in 2025:

1. January 1–5 (New Year’s Week)

• Holidays: New Year’s Day (January 1)

• Take Off: January 2–3

• Total Days Off: 5

2. March 4th-March 8th

•Holidays: Spring Break

•Take Off: March 2-3 + March 9-10

•Total Days Off: 9

3. April 18–27 (Easter Week)

• Holidays: Good Friday (April 18) + Easter Monday (April 21)

• Take Off: April 22–25

• Total Days Off: 10

4. May 17–25 (National Patriots’ Day)

• Holiday: May 19

• Take Off: May 20–23

• Total Days Off: 9

4. June 28–July 6 (St. Jean Baptiste + Canada Day)

• Holidays: St. Jean Baptiste (June 24) + Canada Day (July 1)

• Take Off: June 30, July 2–4

• Total Days Off: 9

6. July 20th-August 2nd

•Holidays: Construction Holiday

•Take Off: July 19th – August 3rd

•Total Days Off: 16

7. August 30–September 7 (Labour Day Week)

• Holiday: Labour Day (September 1)

• Take Off: September 2–5

• Total Days Off: 9

8. October 11–19 (Thanksgiving Week)

• Holiday: Thanksgiving (October 13)

• Take Off: October 14–17

• Total Days Off: 9

9. December 25–January 1 (Christmas & New Year’s)

• Holidays: Christmas Day (December 25), Boxing Day (December 26), New Year’s Day (January 1)

• Take Off: December 26, 29–31

• Total Days Off: 8

How to Make the Most of Your Extended Vacations

• Plan early: Book your vacation days and accommodations as soon as possible to avoid last-minute stress.

• Go on multiple trips: With so many extended breaks, you can plan multiple vacations in different destinations!

• Work smarter, not harder: By combining statutory holidays with vacation days, you’ll have more time for rest, travel, and adventure.

Whether you’re jetting off to a tropical destination, exploring Europe, or simply taking time for yourself, this strategic plan will help you make the most of your time off.

Make 2025 Your Best Travel Year

By using only 24 vacation days, you can enjoy up to 68 days off in 2025.

Ready to plan your next adventure? Let’s start optimizing your calendar!