Researchers at TonerGiant have crunched the numbers to find how you can get the most out of your annual leave in 2024.
Those who work five days a week are entitled to a minimum of 28 days, but with most workplaces not allowing multiple employees to be on annual leave at the same time, being strategic and booking your annual leave in advance is the best way to enjoy longer breaks.
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January
“Make sure to book off the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th January to get nine days off after the New Year bank holiday. What’s better, booking flights in January is usually cheaper, so makes it a a great time to book a holiday.”
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Saturday 30th |
Sunday 31st |
Monday 1st |
Tuesday 2nd |
Wednesday 3rd |
Thursday 4th |
Friday 5th |
Saturday 6th |
Sunday 7th |
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/ |
/ |
New Year’s Day |
x |
x |
x |
x |
/ |
/ |
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March/April
“In order to get 16 days off, book the 25th, 26th, 27th and 28th March (the week of Good Friday). Then, with Easter Monday being a bank holiday, book the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th April off.”
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Monday 25th |
Tuesday 26th |
Wednesday 27th |
Thursday 28th |
Friday 29th |
Saturday 30th |
Sunday 31st |
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x |
x |
x |
x |
Good Friday |
/ |
/ |
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Monday 1st |
Tuesday 2nd |
Wednesday 3rd |
Thursday 4th |
Friday 5th |
Saturday 6th |
Sunday 7th |
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Easter Monday |
x |
x |
x |
x |
/ |
/ |
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May
“To get nine days off in May, book off the 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th May, the days following the May Bank Holiday. But to get an additional nine days off in May, make sure to book off the 28th, 29th, 30th and 31st May, the days following the Spring Bank Holiday.”
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Monday 6th |
Tuesday 7th |
Wednesday 8th |
Thursday 9th |
Friday 10th |
Saturday 11th |
Sunday 12th |
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May Bank Holiday |
x |
x |
x |
x |
/ |
/ |
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Monday 27th |
Tuesday 28th |
Wednesday 29th |
Thursday 30th |
Friday 31st |
Saturday 1st |
Sunday 2nd |
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Spring Bank Holiday |
x |
x |
x |
x |
/ |
/ |
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August
“Due to the summer Bank Holiday, you can get another nine days off work by booking off the 27th, 28th, 29th and 30th August.”
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Saturday 24th |
Sunday 25th |
Monday 26th |
Tuesday 27th |
Wednesday 28th |
Thursday 29th |
Friday 30th |
Saturday 31st |
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/ |
/ |
Summer Bank Holiday |
x |
x |
x |
x |
/ |
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December
“In order to prepare for a long break over Christmas 2024, book off the 23rd, 24th, 27th and 30th December so that you’ll be able to relax for twelve consecutive days.”
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Saturday 21st |
Sunday 22nd |
Monday 23rd |
Tuesday 24th |
Wednesday 25th |
Thursday 26th |
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/ |
/ |
x |
x |
Christmas Day |
Boxing Day |
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Friday 27th |
Saturday 28th |
Sunday 29th |
Monday 30th |
Tuesday 31st |
Wednesday 1st |
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x |
/ |
/ |
x |
x |
New Years Day |
Commenting on the findings, Stuart Deavall from TonerGiant said:
“Taking time off work is deserved by everyone, but, finding the best way to use your 28-day minimum allowance can be quite overwhelming. Our research shows you the specific dates you should book off to capitalise on your annual leave, but make sure to try and be the first to beat the rush! With the possibility of 16 consecutive days off work, March/April will undoubtedly be the most popular time you and your coworkers will want to book off, so make sure you get your annual leave booked in before it is too late!”
TonerGiant have released these findings to make people aware of the best dates to capitalise on their annual leave.
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