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
51days off in total
20days of leave used
2.6×value from your leave
0days left to use as you like

England & Wales · 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 10 days off

Sat 20 Mar – Mon 29 Mar 2027 · includes Good Friday, Easter Monday

2.5× 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 4 days, get 9 days off

Sat 28 Aug – Sun 5 Sep 2027 · includes Summer bank holiday

2.3× value

Book: Tue 31 Aug, Wed 1 Sep, Thu 2 Sep, Fri 3 Sep

Book 3 days, get 10 days off

Sat 25 Dec – Mon 3 Jan 2028 · includes Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day

3.3× value

Book: Wed 29 Dec, Thu 30 Dec, 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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