How to maximise your holidays in 2022 and get up to 89 days off using a lot less

With 52% of US workers experiencing burnout in 2021, it’s an increase on the 43% already experiencing it pre-pandemic. Along with the 71% of people who feel stressed during the workday and most only receive around 10 days of paid vacation days each year, it’s clear we need to prioritize learning how to balance work and life in 2022.

A new study by Instant Offices, has revealed that Americans can get up to 89 holiday days by profiting off the public holidays! A humongous difference in holiday days – using these hacks is the perfect opportunity to avoid workplace burnout.

You can see the full guide below:

January

There are two opportunities to book longer leave with New Year’s Day and Martin Luther King Jr. Day in January. Your best bet is to book four days to get nine towards the end of the month.

February

There is an excellent opportunity to enjoy a nine-day holiday in February by booking just four days off work, with Presidents’ Day falling on a Monday.

May

If you start your holiday on Friday the 27th and go straight through to Memorial Day, you can get a decent five-day holiday by booking two days off work.

June – July

US employees will get Monday the June 20th off for Juneteenth (which falls on the 19th). If you start your holiday then and book nine days off work, you can get a 15-day holiday, including Independence Day on July 4th. Of course, not everyone can book nine days off in a row. You could book four days off to get a week off between June 20th and the 26th.

September

With Labor Day falling on a Monday in 2022, you could get an 11-day holiday by booking six days off work.

October

By booking strategic leave around Indigenous People Day in October, you can enjoy seven days of holiday for just four days of vacation.

November

There are several opportunities for a long holiday in November. Employees who take the plunge can get 17 days off in exchange for nine days of leave, by booking it around Veterans Day on the 11th and including Thanksgiving Day on the 24th. For a shorter amount of time away from work, you can reduce days booked off and settle on a short and refreshing four-day holiday for just one day of leave between the 24th and the 28th.

Dec 2022 – Jan 2023

Over Christmas and New Year, as we head into 2023, you can double your annual leave by booking eight days and getting 16.