Best days to take off in the United Kingdom (England) in 2026

Public holidays in the United Kingdom (England) in 2026

1 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.

Dates for England. Other regions can differ.

Long weekends in the United Kingdom (England) in 2026

• Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, 4 days: Good Friday, Easter Monday
• Sat 2 May to Mon 4 May, 3 days: Early May bank holiday
• Sat 23 May to Mon 25 May, 3 days: Spring bank holiday
• Sat 29 Aug to Mon 31 Aug, 3 days: Summer bank holiday
• Fri 25 Dec to Mon 28 Dec, 4 days: Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Boxing Day (substitute day)

Best bridge days to book in 2026

A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.

1. Book Fri 2 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
2. Book Thu 2 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
3. Book Fri 1 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 1 May to Mon 4 May, around Early May bank holiday.
4. Book Fri 22 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 22 May to Mon 25 May, around Spring bank holiday.
5. Book Fri 28 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 28 Aug to Mon 31 Aug, around Summer bank holiday.
6. Book Thu 24 Dec (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 24 Dec to Mon 28 Dec, around Christmas Day, Boxing Day (substitute day).

How many days off can you get in 2026?

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026

20 days of leave become 48 days off, in 6 breaks of at least five days.

1. Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan)
2. Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 2 Apr)
3. Sat 2 May to Sun 10 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 5 May, Wed 6 May, Thu 7 May, Fri 8 May)
4. Sat 23 May to Sun 31 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 26 May, Wed 27 May, Thu 28 May, Fri 29 May)
5. Sat 29 Aug to Sun 6 Sep: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 1 Sep, Wed 2 Sep, Thu 3 Sep, Fri 4 Sep)
6. Fri 18 Dec to Mon 28 Dec: 11 days off for 5 booked (Fri 18 Dec, Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec)

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Questions about 2026 in United Kingdom

How many public holidays does the United Kingdom (England) have in 2026?

The United Kingdom (England) has 9 public holidays in 2026, and 1 of them falls on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in the United Kingdom (England) in 2026?

Without booking any leave: Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr (Good Friday, Easter Monday), Sat 2 May to Mon 4 May (Early May bank holiday), Sat 23 May to Mon 25 May (Spring bank holiday), Sat 29 Aug to Mon 31 Aug (Summer bank holiday) and Fri 25 Dec to Mon 28 Dec (Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Boxing Day (substitute day)).

What are the best days to take off in the United Kingdom (England) in 2026?

Book Thu 2 Apr to get 5 days off, from Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 48 days off across 6 breaks.