Active fermentation should only take a few days, which it's already been, so I would rack to a 5 gal carboy (so there is very little dead space between the brew and the airlock) and bottle or keg when you got back. Should be fine.
I leave jan 2, meaning the beer will only have been in carboy for 5 days. I suppose I'll let it continue to sit in carboy until I return. I thought I read somewhere that leaving the brew on top of yeast cake too long was detrimental? I know everyone has their "system/technique". Thanks for input.
My personal record is 6 months, but that was because I moved to another state and my brewing buddy died in a motorcycle accident. Took me a while to get back down to retrieve the beer and brewing gear. It was fine.
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