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
35days off in total
20days of leave used
1.8×value from your leave
0days left to use as you like

England & Wales · 1 Jan 2026 – 31 Dec 2026 · working Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · dates already passed are skipped

Book as leaveBank holidayDay off anyway

Book 9 days, get 17 days off

Sat 12 Dec – Mon 28 Dec 2026 · includes Christmas Day, Boxing Day

1.9× value

Book: Mon 14 Dec, Tue 15 Dec, Wed 16 Dec, Thu 17 Dec, Fri 18 Dec, Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec

Book 11 days, get 18 days off

Thu 31 Dec – Sun 17 Jan 2027 · includes New Year's Day

1.6× value

Book: Thu 31 Dec, Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan, Wed 6 Jan, Thu 7 Jan, Fri 8 Jan, Mon 11 Jan, Tue 12 Jan, Wed 13 Jan, Thu 14 Jan, Fri 15 Jan

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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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