When to move - end of Dec or towards end of Jan?

[Quirkyme]

Hiya,

Not an AIBU, but this board tends to get a lot of responses.

I start a new role soon and looking to relocate to be closer for what the job entails.

But I'm not sure as to when.

My situation is I'm on a current rolling contract - so just give a months notice when ready.

My options are either end of Dec or towards end of Jan.

In December I have 9-14th (away on holiday) and the last two weeks of Dec off (in which I'm away 23rd-27th), - for these reasons, I'm not too keen to move in December as it'll be a busy month, and I was aiming to rest of the week when back from my holiday on the 27th.

However, I could move on Friday the 31st, this gives me about 3 days of solid focus on moving (although I likely would have started before) when I return from my final Dec holiday.

OR my other option is to move towards the end of Jan - I'm thinking the 21st - no holidays planned, could book a week or a few days off, but just means I'll be using new leave as my annual leave year runs from Jan to Jan. Although this is not a biggie.

Not sure which?

I'd go for January. Moving is stressful and so is Christmas, or it can be (money, busyness, relatives). Plus January is a flat month and looking forward to moving towards the end of it is a nice task. Given its flatness, you might also be able to do a lot of organised packing on the January weekends prior to the move and this can make the transition to the new places easier. Packing boxes by room etc. You always have to buy new stuff for a flat and you might get some things in the sales which often go on until the end of Jan and are better then. That's my tuppence worth!

I’d move in December and save annual leave

Do it as early as you can.