UK Annual Leave Maximizer & Hack Guide
UK full-time workers get an average of 25 days of statutory annual leave. Use this interactive calculator to strategically book days off around bank holidays to double your time off.
Hack Your Annual Leave (2026)
Combine statutory UK bank holidays with weekends to double or triple your consecutive days off.
Available across 2026
Maximum time off efficiency
From smart bank holiday pairing
Easter Mega Break (2026)
Turn 4 days of annual leave into 10 consecutive days off by taking Tuesday through Friday off after Easter Monday.
- Tuesday following Easter Monday for 4 days (Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
- Good Friday through to the following Sunday week (10 full consecutive days)
Early May 9-Day Holiday (2026)
Book 4 days of leave following the Early May bank holiday Monday to enjoy 9 consecutive days away from work.
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday immediately following the bank holiday
- Saturday before the bank holiday through to Sunday the following week (9 consecutive days)
Late May Spring Break (2026)
Perfect for school half term: book 4 days off to match your children's May half term and enjoy 9 days off.
- Tuesday through Friday following the Spring bank holiday
- 9 consecutive days off spanning 2 full weekends and 1 week
Late Summer August Break (2026)
Maximize late summer sunshine: take 4 days of leave to secure 9 days off before schools return in September.
- Tuesday through Friday following August bank holiday Monday
- 9 consecutive days off
Christmas & New Year Festive Break (2026)
Book just 3 days of annual leave between Christmas and New Year to secure up to 10 consecutive festive days off.
- 29, 30, and 31 December (3 working days)
- From Christmas Eve through to the first Monday of January