If you plan smartly, 28 days of annual leave can stretch into 63 days off by stacking leave around weekends and bank holidays. Here’s how to make 2026 work harder for you:
New Year (January)
Take 1 days’ leave and enjoy 4 days out of the office
Bank holiday: Thurs 1 January
Leave to take: 2 January
Easter (March/April)
Take 8 days’ leave and enjoy 16 days off
Bank holidays: Fri 3 April & Mon 6 April
Leave to take: 30 March–2 April, 7–10 April
Early May bank holiday
Take 4 days’ leave for 9 days away
Bank holiday: Mon 4 May
Leave to take: 5–8 May
Late May bank holiday
Another 4 days’ leave = 9 days off
Bank holiday: Mon 25 May
Leave to take: 26–29 May
August bank holiday
Take 4 days’ leave for 9 summer days off
Bank holiday: Mon 31 August
Leave to take: 1–4 September
Christmas & New Year
Take 7 days’ leave and get 16 festive days off
Bank holidays: Fri 25 Dec & Mon 28 Dec
Leave to take: 21–24 December, 29–31 December
A little forward planning now = a lot more holiday later ✈️
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