Usage patterns
連休を取るto take a stretch of consecutive days off
I plan to take a long weekend off this summer.
連休中に〈動詞〉to do something during the long weekend
I'm thinking of going on a trip during the long weekend.
連休明けに〈動詞〉to do something right after the long weekend ends
Work gets busy right after the long weekend.
連休を利用して〈動詞〉to make use of the long weekend to do something
I took advantage of the long weekend to visit my parents' house.