If you're looking forward to your next paid day off, you may want to book a vacation. Otherwise, you'll need to be patient — because the next paid federal holiday is more than three months away.

We've written before about how to maximize annual vacation days by stacking them up against weekends as well as federal and state holidays so your time off feels like more than it is. The Stretch ...

Summer is meant for using vacation days, whether your ideal trip involves a big city, an all-American national park, a relaxing beach or a small-town getaway. To decide the best summer vacations ...