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 2028 – 31 Dec 2028 · working Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · dates already passed are skipped

Book as leaveBank holidayDay off anyway

Book 4 days, get 9 days off

Sat 1 Jan – Sun 9 Jan 2028 · includes New Year's Day

2.3× value

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

Book 4 days, get 10 days off

Sat 8 Apr – Mon 17 Apr 2028 · includes Good Friday, Easter Monday

2.5× value

Book: Mon 10 Apr, Tue 11 Apr, Wed 12 Apr, Thu 13 Apr

Book 4 days, get 9 days off

Sat 29 Apr – Sun 7 May 2028 · includes Early May bank holiday

2.3× value

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

Book 4 days, get 9 days off

Sat 27 May – Sun 4 Jun 2028 · includes Spring bank holiday

2.3× value

Book: Tue 30 May, Wed 31 May, Thu 1 Jun, Fri 2 Jun

Book 1 day, get 4 days off

Fri 25 Aug – Mon 28 Aug 2028 · includes Summer bank holiday

4× value

Book: Fri 25 Aug

Book 3 days, get 10 days off

Sat 23 Dec – Mon 1 Jan 2029 · includes Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day

3.3× value

Book: Wed 27 Dec, Thu 28 Dec, Fri 29 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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