How to make the most of your annual leave in 2024? UK Bank Holiday dates next year

Pick these dates for your time off next year, and you'll get the most out of your holidays days.

Hey there, wanderer! We’re thrilled to see you’ve landed here because it tells us you’re on a mission to make the most out of your time off in the coming year. And you know what? You’ve hit the jackpot because you’re exactly where you need to be.

Curious about turning a regular weekend into a five-day retreat or conjuring a magical six-day break during Easter?

Do you always feel like your annual leave slips away too fast? We get it, especially when you’re dreaming of holidays during the gorgeous spring, summer, and fall months. Guess what? There’s a super easy trick to make your time off in 2024 feel like vacay forever!

Continue reading and find out the best way to make the most out of your time off next year and how to stretch your annual leave according to The Self Series.

2024 UK Bank Holidays dates

Take a peek at next year’s bank holidays. 2024 has eight bank holidays in total:

New Year’s Day (Monday) – January 1
Good Friday (Friday) – March 29
Easter Monday (Monday) – April 1
Early May bank holiday (Monday) – May 6
Spring bank holiday (Monday) – May 27
Summer bank holiday (Monday) – August 26
Christmas Day (Wednesday) – December 25
Boxing Day (Thursday) – December 26

These bank holidays frequently align with weekends, providing an opportunity to optimize your annual leave days without exceeding your budget. Consider Easter, for example, with bank holidays on March 29 and April 1. Add a mere two extra days, and voila, you’ve crafted a enchanting six-day break!

Feeling extra bold? Take off a Friday and Monday, turning a regular weekend into a five-day fiesta. It’s a genius move to savor that well-deserved time off while still keeping plenty of annual leave days in your back pocket.

So, mark those dates, plan like a champ, and gear up for a 2024 filled with extended weekends and unforgettable breaks!

How to maximise you annual leave days

Easter Break:

Take off from Monday, March 25, to Thursday, March 28, and Tuesday, April 2, to Friday, April 5.
Enjoy a two-week Easter break, leaving the office on Friday, March 22, and returning on Monday, April 8.

Easter Break:

Take off from Monday, March 25, to Thursday, March 28, and Tuesday, April 2, to Friday, April 5.
Enjoy a two-week Easter break, leaving the office on Friday, March 22, and returning on Monday, April 8.

May Getaway:

Consider Tuesday, May 7, to Friday, May 10, or Tuesday, May 28, to Friday, May 31.
Make the most of May with two bank holidays.
Book Tuesday to Friday off after the bank holiday for a week-long break using only four holiday days.

Summer Escape:

Plan for Tuesday, August 27, to Friday, August 30.
Apply the same idea for the summer bank holiday – take Tuesday to Friday off for a week off.
Extend your break by booking the week before for two uninterrupted weeks.

Festive Season:

Secure Monday, December 23, 24, 27, 30, and 31, and January 2 and 3, 2025.
Enjoy a 16-day break, leaving the office on Friday, December 20, and returning on January 6, 2025.