Make your annual leave go further

The smartest days to book off around UK bank holidays, and where to go with the time.

Christmas & New Year 2026

Bank holidays: 25 Dec, 28 Dec, 1 Jan

Book	Get	Ideas
1 day	5 days off Thu 24 Dec – Mon 28 Dec 2026	Germany, Andorra, Austria	Where to go
3 days	10 days off Fri 25 Dec – Sun 3 Jan 2027	Gambia, Andorra, Cape Verde	Where to go
10 days	19 days off Wed 16 Dec – Sun 3 Jan 2027	Gambia, Sri Lanka, Cape Verde	Where to go

Easter 2027

Bank holidays: 26 Mar, 29 Mar

Book	Get	Ideas
1 day	5 days off Thu 25 Mar – Mon 29 Mar 2027	Morocco, Andorra, Finland	Where to go
4 days	10 days off Sat 20 Mar – Mon 29 Mar 2027	Morocco, Gambia, Andorra	Where to go
10 days	18 days off Fri 12 Mar – Mon 29 Mar 2027	Morocco, Gambia, Sri Lanka	Where to go

Early May bank holiday 2027

Bank holidays: 3 May

Book	Get	Ideas
1 day	4 days off Fri 30 Apr – Mon 3 May 2027	Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Czech Republic	Where to go
4 days	9 days off Sat 1 May – Sun 9 May 2027	Kosovo, North Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina	Where to go
6 days	11 days off Fri 23 Apr – Mon 3 May 2027	Bosnia and Herzegovina, Morocco, Serbia	Where to go

Spring bank holiday 2027

Bank holidays: 31 May

Book	Get	Ideas
1 day	4 days off Fri 28 May – Mon 31 May 2027	Lithuania, Poland, Bosnia and Herzegovina	Where to go
4 days	9 days off Sat 29 May – Sun 6 Jun 2027	Kosovo, North Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina	Where to go
6 days	11 days off Fri 21 May – Mon 31 May 2027	Kosovo, North Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina	Where to go

Summer bank holiday 2027

Bank holidays: 30 Aug

Book	Get	Ideas
1 day	4 days off Fri 27 Aug – Mon 30 Aug 2027	Lithuania, Poland, Latvia	Where to go
4 days	9 days off Sat 28 Aug – Sun 5 Sep 2027	Kosovo, Lithuania, Poland	Where to go
6 days	11 days off Fri 20 Aug – Mon 30 Aug 2027	Kosovo, Lithuania, Poland	Where to go

Christmas & New Year 2027

Bank holidays: 27 Dec, 28 Dec, 3 Jan

Book	Get	Ideas
1 day	5 days off Fri 24 Dec – Tue 28 Dec 2027	Germany, Andorra, Austria	Where to go
3 days	10 days off Sat 25 Dec – Mon 3 Jan 2028	Gambia, Andorra, Cape Verde	Where to go
10 days	19 days off Thu 16 Dec – Mon 3 Jan 2028	Gambia, Sri Lanka, Cape Verde	Where to go

Easter 2028

Bank holidays: 14 Apr, 17 Apr

Book	Get	Ideas
1 day	5 days off Thu 13 Apr – Mon 17 Apr 2028	Bosnia and Herzegovina, Czech Republic, Morocco	Where to go
4 days	10 days off Sat 8 Apr – Mon 17 Apr 2028	Bosnia and Herzegovina, Morocco, Serbia	Where to go
10 days	19 days off Thu 13 Apr – Mon 1 May 2028	Bosnia and Herzegovina, Morocco, Serbia	Where to go

Early May bank holiday 2028

Bank holidays: 1 May

Book	Get	Ideas
1 day	4 days off Fri 28 Apr – Mon 1 May 2028	Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Czech Republic	Where to go
4 days	9 days off Sat 29 Apr – Sun 7 May 2028	Bosnia and Herzegovina, Morocco, Serbia	Where to go
6 days	11 days off Fri 21 Apr – Mon 1 May 2028	Bosnia and Herzegovina, Morocco, Serbia	Where to go

Spring bank holiday 2028

Bank holidays: 29 May

Book	Get	Ideas
1 day	4 days off Fri 26 May – Mon 29 May 2028	Lithuania, Poland, Bosnia and Herzegovina	Where to go
4 days	9 days off Sat 27 May – Sun 4 Jun 2028	Kosovo, North Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina	Where to go
6 days	11 days off Fri 19 May – Mon 29 May 2028	Kosovo, North Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina	Where to go

Summer bank holiday 2028

Bank holidays: 28 Aug

Book	Get	Ideas
1 day	4 days off Fri 25 Aug – Mon 28 Aug 2028	Lithuania, Poland, Latvia	Where to go
4 days	9 days off Sat 26 Aug – Sun 3 Sep 2028	Kosovo, Lithuania, Poland	Where to go
6 days	11 days off Fri 18 Aug – Mon 28 Aug 2028	Kosovo, Lithuania, Poland	Where to go

Bank holidays for England and Wales from GOV.UK. Days off count weekends and bank holidays. Scotland and Northern Ireland have different bank holidays.