Make the Most of Your Annual Leave in 2025
With a bit of strategic planning, you can significantly extend your time off in 2025 by booking annual leave around the UK’s bank holidays. Here’s our complete guide to maximising your days off.
Easter 2025 — The Best Opportunity
Easter falls in April 2025, giving you two bank holidays close together:
- Good Friday — 18 April
- Easter Monday — 21 April
Book Tuesday 22 to Friday 25 April off (4 days of leave) and you get 10 consecutive days off from 18–27 April.
May Bank Holidays
May is generous in 2025 with two bank holidays:
- Early May Bank Holiday — 5 May
- Spring Bank Holiday — 26 May
Book 6–9 May off (4 days) for a 9-day break at the start of the month.
August Bank Holiday
The late summer bank holiday falls on 25 August 2025. Book 26–29 August off for a 9-day break.
Christmas and New Year
Christmas Day (25 December) falls on a Thursday in 2025. Book Friday 26 December, Monday 29, Tuesday 30 off (3 days) for an 11-day festive break running 20 December to 1 January.
*Dates are for England and Wales. Scotland and Northern Ireland have different bank holiday schedules — check your specific country calendar for details.