England & Wales
Annual Leave Maximiser — England & Wales
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Currently planning England & Wales 2026.
Thursday 1 January 2026Holiday data sourced from GOV.UK Bank Holidays API — 2026. Last verified May 2026.
England & Wales bank holidays & annual leave guide
The best stretches in England & Wales fall around Easter (book 3 days, get 9 days off) and Christmas (1 leave day around 28 December unlocks 5 days off). The May bank holidays also reliably turn 1 leave day into 4 consecutive days off.
England & Wales bank holidays 2026
- New Year's DayThu 1 January 2026
- Good FridayFri 3 April 2026
- Easter MondayMon 6 April 2026
- Early May bank holidayMon 4 May 2026
- Spring bank holidayMon 25 May 2026
- Summer bank holidayMon 31 August 2026
- Christmas DayFri 25 December 2026
- Boxing Day (substitute)Mon 28 December 2026
England & Wales bank holidays 2027
- New Year's DayFri 1 January 2027
- Good FridayFri 26 March 2027
- Easter MondayMon 29 March 2027
- Early May bank holidayMon 3 May 2027
- Spring bank holidayMon 31 May 2027
- Summer bank holidayMon 30 August 2027
- Christmas Day (substitute)Mon 27 December 2027
- Boxing Day (substitute)Tue 28 December 2027
Use the calculator above to find the exact dates to book for the longest possible England & Wales annual leave stretches in 2026 and 2027.