Annual leave hacks for 2024
Want to spend President’s Day in Iceland? How does Labor Day in Cambodia sound?
Make the most of your annual leave for 2024 (and level up your travels!) with Intrepid. To help with your planning, we’ve crunched the numbers so you can get the most out of America’s public holidays for 2024.
January – New Years Day (1st)
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New Year's Day: Take off January 2 – 5 for a nine-day vacation
Put your best foot forward and start the new year off in true Intrepid style. Bring in 2024 as you navigate the liveliness of Vietnam or swing through Santiago on a short break to Chile. After making it through another year at work, you deserve a trip away!
New Year's trip options:
February - President's Day (19th)
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President's Day: Take off February 20 – 23 for a nine-day vacation
Not quite ready to settle back into work? We don’t blame you. With a few extra days off in February, you could have an unforgettable end to winter. Chase aurora borealis in Iceland, explore Lapland’s snow-dusted landscapes in Finland or switch things up and adventure to medinas, teahouses and history-filled sites in Morocco.
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May - Memorial Day (27th)
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Memorial Day: Take off May 28 – 31 for a nine-day vacation
A late-May holiday is the only excuse you need to take yourself somewhere new. Using a few days off, you could dive into la dolce vita through southern Italy or tour ancient marvels and modern Hellenic culture in Greece. Or keep it closer to home and hike through the towering redwoods of Yosemite National Park.
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July - Independence Day (4th)
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Independence Day: Take off July 1 – 3 & 5 for a nine-day vacation
Instead of fireworks this Independence Day, spark things up with a small group adventure instead. Search for sloths in Costa Rica, take the family through the highlights of Yucatan or wander through the Wild West en route to the Grand Canyon. How’s that for a holiday?
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September - Labor Day (2nd)
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Labor Day: Take off September 3 – 6 for a nine-day vacation
For Labor Day, it’d only be right to reward yourself for all your hard work. By taking a few days off, you could immerse yourself in the history of Scotland's Orkney Islands, admire the grandeur of Cambodia’s Angkor Wat or take in the red sandstone cliffs of Utah’s Zion National Park.
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November - Veteran's Day (11th) and Thanksgiving (28th)
Days to take off:
Veterans Day: Take off November 12 – 15 for a nine-day vacation
Thanksgiving: Take off November 25 – 27 & 29 for a nine-day vacation
Want to bookend your month with unforgettable getaways? Start November exploring the Costa Rican jungle, sampling your way through Vietnamese cuisine or experiencing Turkish delight from Canakkale to Cappadocia. Then, you could close November with the ancient charms of northern Morocco, the remarkable landscapes of Jordan or the hidden cenotes in Mexico.
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December – Christmas Day (25th)
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Christmas Day: Take off December 23, 24, 26 & 27 for a nine-day vacation
You’ve made it! The end of the year is here, and it’d only be right to reward your efforts – the holiday season is prime time for an adventure. Why not walk along glaciers in Iceland? How about a cruise along the Nile in Egypt? Or hit all the right notes from Nashville to New Orleans? Work hard, but holiday harder.
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