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
55days off in total
20days of leave used
2.8×value from your leave
0days left to use as you like

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

Book as leaveBank holidayDay off anyway

Book 4 days, get 10 days off

Fri 1 Jan – Sun 10 Jan 2027 · includes New Year's Day, 2nd January

2.5× value

Book: Tue 5 Jan, Wed 6 Jan, Thu 7 Jan, Fri 8 Jan

Book 4 days, get 9 days off

Sat 20 Mar – Sun 28 Mar 2027 · includes Good Friday

2.3× value

Book: Mon 22 Mar, Tue 23 Mar, Wed 24 Mar, Thu 25 Mar

Book 4 days, get 9 days off

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

2.3× value

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

Book 4 days, get 9 days off

Sat 29 May – Sun 6 Jun 2027 · includes Spring bank holiday

2.3× value

Book: Tue 1 Jun, Wed 2 Jun, Thu 3 Jun, Fri 4 Jun

Book 1 day, get 4 days off

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

4× value

Book: Fri 30 Jul

Book 1 day, get 4 days off

Sat 27 Nov – Tue 30 Nov 2027 · includes St Andrew's Day

4× value

Book: Mon 29 Nov

Book 1 day, get 5 days off

Fri 24 Dec – Tue 28 Dec 2027 · includes Christmas Day, Boxing Day

5× value

Book: Fri 24 Dec

Book 1 day, get 5 days off

Fri 31 Dec – Tue 4 Jan 2028 · includes New Year's Day, 2nd January

5× value

Book: Fri 31 Dec

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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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