How to maximise the 2024 bank holidays in the UK

Now we are in 2024, you might be thinking how can you maximise the 2024 bank holidays?

2024 has eight bank holidays in total

• New Year’s Day – Monday, January 1, 2024
• Good Friday – Friday, March 29, 2024
• Easter Monday – Monday, April 1, 2024
• Early May Bank Holiday – Monday, May 6, 2024
• Spring Bank Holiday – Monday, May 27, 2024
• Summer Bank Holiday – Monday, August 26, 2024
• Christmas Day – Wednesday, December 25, 2024
• Boxing Day – Thursday, December 26, 2024

Here is how you can get the most from your holiday allowance

Monday, March 25th to Thursday, March 28th & Tuesday, April 2nd – Friday, April 5th

By booking these dates off, you can make full use of the Easter break by having two weeks off. You will finish work on the Friday, March 22nd then return on Monday, April 8th.

Tuesday, May 7th – Friday, May 10th or Tuesday, May 28th – Friday, May 31st

The month of May is ideal as it has two bank holidays.

If you book the Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday off after the bank holiday, you will then have a full week off, only using four of your holiday allowance days.

Tuesday, August 27th – Friday, August 30th

Much like May, you can enjoy a full week off during the summer by booking the Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday off after the bank holiday.

Monday, December 23rd, 24th, 27th, 30th and 31st and January 2nd and 3rd, 2025

With the above dates, you will be able to enjoy a full 16 days off from work. You will leave the office on Friday, December 20th and return on January 6th, 2025.

You can find the full list of government bank holidays for England, Scotland and Northern Ireland here.

 

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