Holiday Planning Tools
Interactive tools to help you make the most of your annual leave and bank holidays in 2026.
Maximise Your Time Off in 2026
Strategic planning can transform your annual leave allowance into significantly more time away from work. By aligning your holiday requests with bank holidays and weekends, you can create extended breaks without exhausting your precious leave days. Our interactive planning tools analyse the 2026 calendar to identify the best opportunities for maximising your time off.
Whether you have the standard 25 days of annual leave or a different allowance, these tools will help you plan smarter. From Easter getaways to extended Christmas breaks, discover how to get the most value from every single day of leave you take.
Annual Leave Maximiser
Discover the optimal strategy for using your annual leave around bank holidays to create longer breaks.
Holiday Countdown
Find out how many days until the next bank holiday. Perfect for keeping track of upcoming breaks!
2026 At a Glance
Q1 (Jan-Mar)
1 Bank Holiday
New Year's Day
Q2 (Apr-Jun)
4 Bank Holidays
Easter, May holidays
Q3 (Jul-Sep)
1 Bank Holiday
Summer Bank Holiday
Q4 (Oct-Dec)
3 Bank Holidays
Christmas period
How to Use These Tools
Annual Leave Maximiser
- 1Enter your total annual leave allowance in days
- 2Click "Calculate Optimal Strategy"
- 3Review the suggested periods for maximum time off
- 4Book your leave with your employer early
Holiday Countdown
- 1Click "Check Next Holiday" to see the countdown
- 2See how many days until your next break
- 3Plan activities and travel accordingly
- 4Return anytime for updated countdowns