Wales 2026 Annual Leave Planner

Breaks in 2026 that need no leave

• Apr 3–6Good Friday, Easter Monday · 4 days
• May 2–4Early May bank holiday · 3 days
• May 23–25Spring bank holiday · 3 days
• Aug 29–31Summer bank holiday · 3 days
• Dec 25–28Christmas Day, Boxing Day (substitute) · 4 days

How it works

• Assumes a Monday–Friday job: weekends and public holidays need no leave.
• “Holiday by holiday” lists each upcoming holiday from today on, with the longest break your days can buy around it, nearest first.
• “Longest single break” finds the longest run of days off; “Most days off in total” splits your days across several breaks to maximise the total; “One long trip + long weekends” keeps at least one break of 9+ days.
• Leave is taken within the year; a break may run into the New Year days just before or after it.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the longest break 5 days of annual leave can buy in 2026?

12 days: Dec 23 – Jan 3. Take Dec 23, Dec 24, Dec 29, Dec 30, Dec 31 off and join them to Christmas Day, Boxing Day (substitute), New Year's Day and the weekends.

How do I get the most days off from 5 days of annual leave in 2026?

Split it into 5 breaks: Apr 3–7, 5 days for 1; May 23–26, 4 days for 1; Aug 29 – Sep 1, 4 days for 1; Dec 25–29, 5 days for 1; Dec 31 – Jan 3, 4 days for 1. That is 22 days off for 5 days of annual leave.

Which breaks in 2026 need no leave at all?

Good Friday, Easter Monday: Apr 3–6 (4 days); Early May bank holiday: May 2–4 (3 days); Spring bank holiday: May 23–25 (3 days); Summer bank holiday: Aug 29–31 (3 days); Christmas Day, Boxing Day (substitute): Dec 25–28 (4 days).

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Other places

• England annual leave planner
• Northern Ireland annual leave planner
• Scotland annual leave planner