Book 4 days, get 9 days off
Sat 1 Jan – Sun 9 Jan 2028 · includes New Year's Day
Sat
1 Sun
2 Mon
3 Tue
4 Wed
5 Thu
6 Fri
7 Sat
8 Sun
9
1 Sun
2 Mon
3 Tue
4 Wed
5 Thu
6 Fri
7 Sat
8 Sun
9
Book: Tue 4 Jan, Wed 5 Jan, Thu 6 Jan, Fri 7 Jan
2028 leave guide
Turn 18 days' leave into 47 days off in 2028
Book annual leave around the bank holidays and your allowance goes much further. Here are the smartest dates to book in 2028, worked out day by day.
47days off (England & Wales)
18days of leave
53days off for 18 (Scotland)
53days off for 18 (NI)
The plan: England & Wales
For a Monday–Friday worker. Change the allowance, nation or working days.
Book 4 days, get 10 days off
Sat 8 Apr – Mon 17 Apr 2028 · includes Good Friday, Easter Monday
Sat
8 Sun
9 Mon
10 Tue
11 Wed
12 Thu
13 Fri
14 Sat
15 Sun
16 Mon
17
8 Sun
9 Mon
10 Tue
11 Wed
12 Thu
13 Fri
14 Sat
15 Sun
16 Mon
17
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
Sat
29 Sun
30 Mon
1 Tue
2 Wed
3 Thu
4 Fri
5 Sat
6 Sun
7
29 Sun
30 Mon
1 Tue
2 Wed
3 Thu
4 Fri
5 Sat
6 Sun
7
Book: Tue 2 May, Wed 3 May, Thu 4 May, Fri 5 May
Book 1 day, get 4 days off
Fri 26 May – Mon 29 May 2028 · includes Spring bank holiday
Fri
26 Sat
27 Sun
28 Mon
29
26 Sat
27 Sun
28 Mon
29
Book: Fri 26 May
Book 1 day, get 4 days off
Fri 25 Aug – Mon 28 Aug 2028 · includes Summer bank holiday
Fri
25 Sat
26 Sun
27 Mon
28
25 Sat
26 Sun
27 Mon
28
Book: Fri 25 Aug
Book 4 days, get 11 days off
Fri 22 Dec – Mon 1 Jan 2029 · includes Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day
Fri
22 Sat
23 Sun
24 Mon
25 Tue
26 Wed
27 Thu
28 Fri
29 Sat
30 Sun
31 Mon
1
22 Sat
23 Sun
24 Mon
25 Tue
26 Wed
27 Thu
28 Fri
29 Sat
30 Sun
31 Mon
1
Book: Fri 22 Dec, Wed 27 Dec, Thu 28 Dec, Fri 29 Dec
Best options around each bank holiday
| Bank holiday | Book | Days off | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | 1 day | 4 | Sat 1 Jan – Tue 4 Jan |
| 2 days | 5 | Sat 1 Jan – Wed 5 Jan | |
| 3 days | 6 | Sat 1 Jan – Thu 6 Jan | |
| 4 days | 9 | Sat 1 Jan – Sun 9 Jan | |
| 5 days | 10 | Sat 1 Jan – Mon 10 Jan | |
| 6 days | 11 | Sat 1 Jan – Tue 11 Jan | |
| 7 days | 12 | Sat 1 Jan – Wed 12 Jan | |
| 8 days | 13 | Sat 1 Jan – Thu 13 Jan | |
| 9 days | 16 | Sat 1 Jan – Sun 16 Jan | |
| 10 days | 17 | Sat 1 Jan – Mon 17 Jan | |
| Good Friday & Easter Monday & Early May bank holiday | 1 day | 5 | Thu 13 Apr – Mon 17 Apr |
| 2 days | 6 | Wed 12 Apr – Mon 17 Apr | |
| 3 days | 7 | Tue 11 Apr – Mon 17 Apr | |
| 4 days | 10 | Sat 8 Apr – Mon 17 Apr | |
| 5 days | 11 | Fri 7 Apr – Mon 17 Apr | |
| 6 days | 12 | Thu 6 Apr – Mon 17 Apr | |
| 7 days | 13 | Wed 5 Apr – Mon 17 Apr | |
| 8 days | 16 | Sat 8 Apr – Sun 23 Apr | |
| 9 days | 18 | Fri 14 Apr – Mon 1 May | |
| 10 days | 19 | Thu 13 Apr – Mon 1 May | |
| Early May bank holiday | 1 day | 4 | Fri 28 Apr – Mon 1 May |
| 2 days | 5 | Thu 27 Apr – Mon 1 May | |
| 3 days | 6 | Wed 26 Apr – Mon 1 May | |
| 4 days | 9 | Sat 29 Apr – Sun 7 May | |
| 5 days | 10 | Sat 22 Apr – Mon 1 May | |
| 6 days | 11 | Fri 21 Apr – Mon 1 May | |
| 7 days | 12 | Thu 20 Apr – Mon 1 May | |
| 8 days | 13 | Wed 19 Apr – Mon 1 May | |
| 9 days | 16 | Sat 22 Apr – Sun 7 May | |
| 10 days | 17 | Fri 21 Apr – Sun 7 May | |
| Spring bank holiday | 1 day | 4 | Fri 26 May – Mon 29 May |
| 2 days | 5 | Thu 25 May – Mon 29 May | |
| 3 days | 6 | Wed 24 May – Mon 29 May | |
| 4 days | 9 | Sat 27 May – Sun 4 Jun | |
| 5 days | 10 | Sat 20 May – Mon 29 May | |
| 6 days | 11 | Fri 19 May – Mon 29 May | |
| 7 days | 12 | Thu 18 May – Mon 29 May | |
| 8 days | 13 | Wed 17 May – Mon 29 May | |
| 9 days | 16 | Sat 20 May – Sun 4 Jun | |
| 10 days | 17 | Sat 13 May – Mon 29 May | |
| Summer bank holiday | 1 day | 4 | Fri 25 Aug – Mon 28 Aug |
| 2 days | 5 | Thu 24 Aug – Mon 28 Aug | |
| 3 days | 6 | Wed 23 Aug – Mon 28 Aug | |
| 4 days | 9 | Sat 26 Aug – Sun 3 Sep | |
| 5 days | 10 | Sat 19 Aug – Mon 28 Aug | |
| 6 days | 11 | Fri 18 Aug – Mon 28 Aug | |
| 7 days | 12 | Thu 17 Aug – Mon 28 Aug | |
| 8 days | 13 | Wed 16 Aug – Mon 28 Aug | |
| 9 days | 16 | Sat 19 Aug – Sun 3 Sep | |
| 10 days | 17 | Sat 12 Aug – Mon 28 Aug | |
| Christmas Day & Boxing Day & New Year's Day | 1 day | 5 | Fri 22 Dec – Tue 26 Dec |
| 2 days | 6 | Thu 21 Dec – Tue 26 Dec | |
| 3 days | 10 | Sat 23 Dec – Mon 1 Jan | |
| 4 days | 11 | Fri 22 Dec – Mon 1 Jan | |
| 5 days | 12 | Thu 21 Dec – Mon 1 Jan | |
| 6 days | 13 | Wed 20 Dec – Mon 1 Jan | |
| 7 days | 16 | Sat 23 Dec – Sun 7 Jan | |
| 8 days | 17 | Sat 16 Dec – Mon 1 Jan | |
| 9 days | 18 | Fri 15 Dec – Mon 1 Jan | |
| 10 days | 19 | Thu 14 Dec – Mon 1 Jan |
Scotland: 53 days off for 18
| Break | Book | Days off | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 1 Jan – Sun 9 Jan | 3 days | 9 | New Year's Day, 2nd January |
| Sat 8 Apr – Sun 16 Apr | 4 days | 9 | Good Friday |
| Fri 28 Apr – Mon 1 May | 1 day | 4 | Early May bank holiday |
| Fri 26 May – Mon 29 May | 1 day | 4 | Spring bank holiday |
| Fri 4 Aug – Mon 7 Aug | 1 day | 4 | Summer bank holiday |
| Sat 25 Nov – Sun 3 Dec | 4 days | 9 | St Andrew's Day |
| Fri 22 Dec – Tue 26 Dec | 1 day | 5 | Christmas Day, Boxing Day |
| Sat 30 Dec – Sun 7 Jan | 3 days | 9 | New Year's Day, 2nd January |
Northern Ireland: 53 days off for 18
| Break | Book | Days off | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 1 Jan – Tue 4 Jan | 1 day | 4 | New Year's Day |
| Sat 11 Mar – Sun 19 Mar | 4 days | 9 | St Patrick's Day |
| Sat 8 Apr – Mon 17 Apr | 4 days | 10 | Good Friday, Easter Monday |
| Fri 28 Apr – Mon 1 May | 1 day | 4 | Early May bank holiday |
| Fri 26 May – Mon 29 May | 1 day | 4 | Spring bank holiday |
| Sat 8 Jul – Sun 16 Jul | 4 days | 9 | Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen's Day) |
| Fri 25 Aug – Mon 28 Aug | 1 day | 4 | Summer bank holiday |
| Fri 22 Dec – Tue 26 Dec | 1 day | 5 | Christmas Day, Boxing Day |
| Fri 29 Dec – Mon 1 Jan | 1 day | 4 | New Year's Day |
Republic of Ireland: 52 days off for 18
| Break | Book | Days off | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 1 Jan – Sun 9 Jan | 5 days | 9 | New Year's Day |
| Fri 4 Feb – Mon 7 Feb | 1 day | 4 | St Brigid's Day |
| Sat 11 Mar – Sun 19 Mar | 4 days | 9 | St Patrick's Day |
| Fri 14 Apr – Mon 17 Apr | 1 day | 4 | Easter Monday |
| Fri 28 Apr – Mon 1 May | 1 day | 4 | May bank holiday |
| Fri 2 Jun – Mon 5 Jun | 1 day | 4 | June bank holiday |
| Fri 4 Aug – Mon 7 Aug | 1 day | 4 | August bank holiday |
| Fri 27 Oct – Mon 30 Oct | 1 day | 4 | October bank holiday |
| Sat 23 Dec – Mon 1 Jan | 3 days | 10 | Christmas Day, St Stephen's Day, New Year's Day |
Tips for booking leave in 2028
- Book early. The best-value dates are the same for everyone, so popular weeks around Easter and Christmas go fast.
- Check your leave year. If yours runs April to March, Christmas and New Year may fall in different leave years – set that in the planner.
- Part-time? Choose your working days in the planner. Bank holidays on your days off don't use up leave.
- Get a reminder. Our free email reminders nudge you before each bank holiday.
Frequently asked questions
How do I maximise my leave in 2028?
Book annual leave next to bank holidays. In England and Wales, 18 days of leave used well gives 47 days off in 2028. Try the planner with your own allowance.
What is the best-value break in 2028?
Around New Year's Day: book 2 days and get 5 days off in a row (1 January to 5 January).
Will there be an extra bank holiday in 2028?
Any extra bank holiday announced by the government appears on this page automatically, and on our extra bank holidays page.
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