Annual leave hacks for 2024
Want to spend Good Friday in South Korea? How does Victoria Day from Machu Picchu 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 Canada’s public holidays for 2024.
January – New Years Day (1st)
Days to take off:
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:
March - Good Friday (29th)
Days to take off:
Good Friday: Take off March 25 – 28 for a nine-day vacation
Craving an early start to spring? With a few extra days off in late March, swap up your scenery and give yourself just that. Stride along Cuba’s colourful streets, venture through Oman’s silver- and spice-filled souqs or explore South Korea’s buzzing food markets.
Good Friday trip options:
May - Victoria DAy (20th) (Excludes NB, NS, PE, QC)
Days to take off:
Victoria Day: Take off May 21 – 24 for a nine-day vacation
Make the most of a late-May holiday and take yourself somewhere new. You could escape to the rainforests of Costa Rica, seek out the Big Five in South Africa or adventure to Machu Picchu for unforgettable views in Peru.
Victoria Day trip options:
July - Canada Dau (1st)
Days to take off:
Canada Day: Take off July 2 – 5 for a nine-day vacation
Instead of fireworks this Canada Day, spark things up with a small group adventure instead. Wander through the USA’s Wild West en route to the Grand Canyon, slip away to Bali’s tranquil villages or sample your way through Japan’s iconic cuisine. How’s that for a holiday?
Canada Day trip options:
September - Labour Day (2nd)
Days to take off:
Labour Day: Take off September 3 – 6 for a nine-day vacation
Want to bookend your month with unforgettable getaways? For Labour Day, 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. Later in the month, you might hike through the towering redwoods of Yosemite National Park, embark along Spain’s iconic Camino de Santiago or encounter Uganda’s rare mountain gorillas.
Labour Day trip options:
October – Thanksgiving (14th) (Excludes NB, NS, PE)
Days to take off:
Thanksgiving: Take off October 15 – 18 for a nine-day vacation
Make the most of the quieter crowds and milder temperatures the changing seasons provide. Skip the queues as you paddle along the spectacular Amalfi Coast in Italy, trace the backroads of Turkey or soak in the style of Scandinavia. Adding in that extra bit of adventure could do wonders for the rest of the year!
Thanksgiving trip options:
November - Remembrance Day (11th) (Excludes MB, NS, ON, QC)
Days to take off:
Remembrance Day: Take off November 12 – 15 for a nine-day vacation
Not quite ready to deal with snow days just yet? We don’t blame you. Between the sun, sand and plenty of samba, there’ll be plenty keeping you warm in Brazil. The same goes in Sri Lanka, where walks to Sigiriya (Lion Rock) are sure to impress. In Jordan, joining your Bedouin hosts for a traditional dinner will make winter feel worlds away.
Remembrance Day trip options:
December – Christmas and Boxing Day (25th and 26th)
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Christmas and New Year's Day: Take off 23 – 24 December, 27 December, 30 – 31 December, 2 – 3 January 2025 for a 16-day holiday
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 extended adventure. Why not chase aurora borealis in Iceland? How about an overland trip through the Okavango Delta? Or navigate through the history and cultural heritage of Vietnam and Cambodia? Work hard, but holiday harder.
Christmas & New Year's trip options: