Holiday Leave Maximiser
Plan your annual leave strategically by combining with bank holidays to get longest time off.
Holiday Leave Maximiser
Bank Holidays
8
Annual Leave Days
25
Total Days Off Possible
137
(includes weekends)
Best Value Leave Blocks
2025-04-17
Take this day off before Good Friday
2025-04-18
Take Friday before Easter Monday
2025-05-02
Take Friday before Early May Bank Holiday
2025-05-23
Take Friday before Spring Bank Holiday
2025-08-22
Take Friday before Summer Bank Holiday
2025-12-25
Take this day off before Boxing Day
2025-12-23 to 2025-12-24
Take Dec 23-24 for a 9-day break (with weekends and bank holidays)
2025-04-14 to 2025-04-18
Take days around Easter for maximum consecutive time off
Bank Holidays in 2025
New Year's Day
Wed 1 Jan
Good Friday
Fri 18 Apr
Easter Monday
Mon 21 Apr
Early May Bank Holiday
Mon 5 May
Spring Bank Holiday
Mon 26 May
Summer Bank Holiday
Mon 25 Aug
Christmas Day
Thu 25 Dec
Boxing Day
Fri 26 Dec
Top Tips
- Use Friday or Monday take the day off adjacent to bank holidays for 4-day weekends
- Plan Christmas leave in December for maximum consecutive time off
- Check if your employer offers flexible leave for better planning
- Consider off-peak travel dates to maximize value of your time off
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