Sabbatical between jobs?

Curious for takes regarding the job transition period btwn IB and PE - currently a senior IB associate  to transition into a PE associate role set to start in summer 2024.

Bonuses are YE and I would like to be able to take more than just a month off (mandatory garden leave) before starting the next role - how many months is it kosher to take off without raising any eyebrows but also maximizing time off to see family / travel etc? Would definitely stay at least til January to capture the bonus but wondering if it may look bad to quit in end of January vs. end of June, particularly that I am no longer an analyst in the more formal 2 year program. 

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