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Here's how to make the most of your annual leaveCredit: GettyIf you have a 9 to 5 job, Monday to Friday, then you can make your holiday stretch further by booking these exact dates, according to marketing agency Unearth PR.
Most workers who work five days a week are legally entitled to 28 days' paid leave a year.
That's equivalent to 5.6 weeks of holiday.
Before you book any of these dates off, check that you get all your Bank Holidays off by your employer - otherwise the trick won't work.
April
In 2023, Easter falls on April 7 [Good Friday] and April 10 [Easter Monday].
That means you'll want to book off these four dates off which will give you a whopping 10-day break:
- Monday, April 3
- Tuesday, April 4
- Wednesday, April 5
- Thursday, April 6
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May
You should book these dates around the Early May Bank Holiday on May 1 to get nine days off to relax - by only taking four days of leave.
- Tuesday, May 2
- Wednesday, May 3
- Thursday, May 4
- Friday, May 5
End of May/early June
The next Bank Holiday is Spring Bank Holiday on Monday, May 29.
Book off these four dates and you'll get nine consecutive days off:
- Tuesday, May 30
- Wednesday, May 31
- Thursday, June 1
- Friday, June 2
End of August/early September
Next year, the Summer Bank Holiday lands on Monday, August 28.
You'll get a nine day stint by only booking these four dates off:
- Tuesday, August 29
- Wednesday, August 30
- Thursday, August 31
- Friday, September 1
December
There are two Bank Holidays in December - Monday, December 25 [Christmas Day] and Tuesday, December 26 [Boxing Day].
You can enjoy 10 days off by booking just these three days off on leave:
- Wednesday, December 27
- Thursday, December 28
- Friday, December 29
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