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!function(n){if(!window.cnx){window.cnx={},window.cnx.cmd=[];var t=n.createElement( iframe );t.display= none ,t.onload=function(){var n=t.contentWindow.document,c=n.createElement( script );c.src= //cd.connatix.com/connatix.player.js ,c.setAttribute( async , 1 ),c.setAttribute( type , text/javascript ),n.body.appendChild(c)},n.head.appendChild(t)}}(document);(new Image()).src = https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=8b034f64-513c-4987-b16f-42d6008f7feb ;cnx.cmd.push(function(){cnx({ playerId : 8b034f64-513c-4987-b16f-42d6008f7feb , mediaId : 3d7f33ce-11d3-448e-9be3-813e90d14595 }).render( 692ed6e1e4b017c8f3fa3514 );});We all want more annual leave than we get, and so making the most of what’s available is essential to feeling rested and ready(ish) to return to work.But how exactly can you do that? The good news is there’s a trick as to which days you can book off to max out on leave.Most UK employees working full-time are entitled to 28 days of annual leave each year. On top of that, there are public holidays which you might be able to stack onto your 28 days to make the time off go further.For example, Good Friday falls on 3 April with Easter Monday on 6 April. By booking Monday 30 March to Thursday 2 April and Tuesday 7 to Friday 10 April, you use eight leave days but get 16 days off in a row.2026 UK Bank Holidays (England and Wales):New Year’s Day: Thursday 1 JanuaryGood Friday: Friday 3 April Easter Monday: Monday 6 April Early May Bank Holiday: Monday 4 May Spring Bank Holiday: Monday 25 May Summer Bank Holiday: Monday 31 August Christmas Day: Friday 25 December Boxing Day (substitute): Monday 28 December The exact days to book for 63 days off According to targetjobs, this is how to do it. January: Book off Fri 2 Jan 2026, using just one day of leave, to get four days off in a row.Easter: Take off 30 March until 2 April, followed by 7 to 10 April. You use eight days of leave, and get 16 days off.May: Book off 5-8 May 2026, using four days of your leave entitlement, but getting nine days off in total with the bank holiday. If you book another four days from 26 to 28 May you bag yourself nine days off.Late August: Book off 29 August to 6 September for nine days off using just four days of leave. December: Book 21 to 31 December off using seven days of annual leave and get 16 consecutive days off.Related...Most UK Workers Would Prefer Cash To Christmas Parties, Says PollA Travel Pro Spills Her Secret(s) To Bagging Cheap Family Holidays6 Things Productivity Experts Do When They Come Back To Work After Vacation

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