Turn 28 days leave into 72 days off.
The free annual-leave calculator that finds your best bank-holiday stretches. Pick your country, set your allowance, get an optimised calendar in seconds.
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Popular guides
Everything you need to plan your 2026 annual leave.
Turn 28 days leave into 72 days off using bridge-day strategy.
Every stretch ranked by efficiency for England & Wales workers.
Scotland's unique calendar — 2 January and St Andrew's Day stretches.
The exact dates to book for a 16-day Easter–May stretch.
Book 3 days, get up to 9 days off around Easter 2026.
1 leave day = 5 days off. The best single-day value of 2026.
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Real results from people who optimised their annual leave.
FAQ
What is a holiday stretch?
A holiday stretch is when you combine bank holidays, weekends and a small number of leave days to create a much longer consecutive break than your leave days alone would give you. For example, booking 3 days leave around Easter 2026 gives you 9 consecutive days off.
How do I maximise UK bank holidays?
The trick is to book leave days that 'bridge' the gap between a bank holiday and a weekend. Easter, Christmas and the May bank holidays offer the best opportunities — a single leave day can sometimes unlock 4–5 days off in a row.
What is PTO maxxing?
PTO maxxing (or leave maxxing) is the practice of strategically booking your annual leave to get the maximum number of consecutive days off. Holidaymaxxer calculates the optimal dates automatically.
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