Annual leave planner

Tell us your holiday allowance and we'll find the best days to book, so every bank holiday becomes a long weekend or a proper break.

Leave you still have to book, not counting bank holidays.
Days you work
52days off in total
20days of leave used
2.6×value from your leave
0days left to use as you like

Republic of Ireland · 1 Jan 2027 – 31 Dec 2027 · working Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · dates already passed are skipped

Book as leaveBank holidayDay off anyway

Book 1 day, get 4 days off

Fri 1 Jan – Mon 4 Jan 2027 · includes New Year's Day

4× value

Book: Mon 4 Jan

Book 4 days, get 9 days off

Sat 30 Jan – Sun 7 Feb 2027 · includes St Brigid's Day

2.3× value

Book: Tue 2 Feb, Wed 3 Feb, Thu 4 Feb, Fri 5 Feb

Book 4 days, get 9 days off

Sat 13 Mar – Sun 21 Mar 2027 · includes St Patrick's Day

2.3× value

Book: Mon 15 Mar, Tue 16 Mar, Thu 18 Mar, Fri 19 Mar

Book 4 days, get 9 days off

Sat 27 Mar – Sun 4 Apr 2027 · includes Easter Monday

2.3× value

Book: Tue 30 Mar, Wed 31 Mar, Thu 1 Apr, Fri 2 Apr

Book 4 days, get 9 days off

Sat 1 May – Sun 9 May 2027 · includes May bank holiday

2.3× value

Book: Tue 4 May, Wed 5 May, Thu 6 May, Fri 7 May

Book 1 day, get 4 days off

Fri 4 Jun – Mon 7 Jun 2027 · includes June bank holiday

4× value

Book: Fri 4 Jun

Book 1 day, get 4 days off

Fri 30 Jul – Mon 2 Aug 2027 · includes August bank holiday

4× value

Book: Fri 30 Jul

Book 1 day, get 4 days off

Fri 22 Oct – Mon 25 Oct 2027 · includes October bank holiday

4× value

Book: Fri 22 Oct

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Frequently asked questions

How does the annual leave planner work?

It looks at every possible break in your leave year, counts how many days of annual leave each one costs once weekends and bank holidays are taken into account, and then picks the combination that gives you the most days off without going over your allowance.

How can I get more days off?

Book leave next to bank holidays. Around Easter, four days of leave either side of Good Friday and Easter Monday gives you 10 days off, and eight days gives you 16. At Christmas, three or four days between Christmas and New Year often turns into 9 or 10 days off.

Does it work for part-time workers?

Yes. Choose the days you normally work and the planner treats your other days as days off, so it only counts leave on your working days.

What if my leave year doesn't start in January?

Choose the month your holiday year starts – many employers use April – and the planner will plan across that 12-month period.

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