Reports suggest that it is possible to turn a limited number of paid time off (PTO) days into a longer period of time off in 2026, although the exact number of PTO days and resulting time off varies. Some outlets claim that as few as 10 or 11 PTO days can be stretched into nearly 40 or more days off, while others report that 14, 15, or 18 PTO days can be turned into 41, 46, 49, or 55 days of time off. The methods for achieving this are not specified in the reports.