Show HN: I created a free tool that maximizes your vacation days by 3x

I built Holiday Optimizer, a web app that helps you get the most out of your limited PTO days through strategic scheduling. By intelligently placing your time off around weekends, holidays, and company breaks, you can dramatically extend your vacations without using extra days. Using my own tool, I transformed 15 PTO days into 54 total days off by optimally positioning them around public holidays and company days off (like Summer Fridays and Winter Break). The tool automatically generated a balanced mix of long weekends, mini-breaks, week-long vacations, and extended getaways. Holiday Optimizer features: - Interactive calendar visualization to see your optimized time off at a glance - Multiple optimization strategies based on your preference for shorter or longer breaks - Current year planning that only suggests future dates - Support for company-specific days off and recurring patterns (like "Summer Fridays") - One-click export to your favorite calendar app - Year-by-year planning for future vacations - Clean, responsive interface that works on any device You can customize your optimization strategy based on personal preferences: - Long weekends (3-4 days) - Mini-breaks (5-6 days) - Week-long breaks (7-9 days) - Extended vacations (10+ days) - Balanced distribution throughout the year What would take hours to plan manually using a calendar now takes seconds. The tool is completely client-side, respects your privacy with no data collection, and features a responsive UI built with Next.js and React. Simply input your PTO allowance, company holidays, and preferences to see your optimized schedule instantly. Try it out: https://holiday-optimizer.com https://holiday-optimizer.com The code is open source at GitHub: http://github.com/waqarkalim/holiday-optimizer http://github.com/waqarkalim/holiday-optimizer I'd love your feedback on the tool! What strategies do you use to maximize your time off? I personally prefer week-long breaks (7-9 days) as they provide enough time to truly disconnect without using too many PTO days.