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Best days to take off in Wales, United Kingdom in 2026
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 48 days off across 6 breaks. Below are all 9 public holidays in Wales, United Kingdom in 2026, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
Public holidays in Wales, United Kingdom in 2026
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | New Year's Day | Day off |
| Fri 3 Apr | Good Friday | Day off |
| Mon 6 Apr | Easter Monday | Day off |
| Mon 4 May | Early May bank holiday | Day off |
| Mon 25 May | Spring bank holiday | Day off |
| Mon 31 Aug | Summer bank holiday | Day off |
| Fri 25 Dec | Christmas Day | Day off |
| Sat 26 Dec | Boxing Day | Weekend |
| Mon 28 Dec | Boxing Day (substitute day) | Day off |
1 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.
Long weekends in Wales, United Kingdom 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.
- Book Fri 2 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
- Book Thu 2 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
- Book Fri 1 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 1 May to Mon 4 May, around Early May bank holiday.
- Book Fri 22 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 22 May to Mon 25 May, around Spring bank holiday.
- Book Fri 28 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 28 Aug to Mon 31 Aug, around Summer bank holiday.
- 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?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 22 days | 4.4x |
| 10 days | 38 days | 3.8x |
| 15 days | 53 days | 3.5x |
| 20 days | 68 days | 3.4x |
| 25 days | 83 days | 3.3x |
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.
- Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan)
- Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 2 Apr)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
Questions about 2026 in Wales
How many public holidays does Wales, United Kingdom have in 2026?
Wales, United Kingdom has 9 public holidays in 2026, and 1 of them falls on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Wales, United Kingdom 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 Wales, United Kingdom 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.
About these dates
These dates have been checked by hand against United Kingdom's official calendar.
The country-level list in date-holidays leaves out the late-August bank holiday that England, Wales and Northern Ireland all observe, so BridgeDays always uses a nation here rather than a UK-wide list.
Scotland and Northern Ireland have genuinely different bank holidays. Pick your nation.