Europe · 2026 Calendar
Use public holidays and weekends to stretch your 2026 annual leave further. Below are the highest-value date combinations and the exact workdays to request.
Each recommendation below is a standalone break option assuming a Monday–Friday workweek (Saturday–Sunday rest days). Open the interactive planner above to build a combined non-overlapping annual schedule, switch workweek patterns, or export a .ics calendar file.
1 Apr 2026 – 6 Apr 2026
Request leave on: 1 Apr 2026. Return to work: 7 Apr 2026.
Holidays used: Maundy Thursday (2 Apr 2026); Good Friday (3 Apr 2026); Easter Monday (6 Apr 2026).
1 Jan 2026 – 4 Jan 2026
Request leave on: 2 Jan 2026. Return to work: 5 Jan 2026.
Holidays used: New Year's Day (1 Jan 2026).
14 May 2026 – 17 May 2026
Request leave on: 15 May 2026. Return to work: 18 May 2026.
Holidays used: Ascension Day (14 May 2026).
31 Dec 2026 – 3 Jan 2027
Request leave on: 31 Dec 2026. Return to work: 4 Jan 2027.
Holidays used: New Year's Day (1 Jan 2027).
22 May 2026 – 25 May 2026
Request leave on: 22 May 2026. Return to work: 26 May 2026.
Holidays used: Whit Monday (25 May 2026).
24 Dec 2026 – 27 Dec 2026
Request leave on: 24 Dec 2026. Return to work: 28 Dec 2026.
Holidays used: Christmas Day (25 Dec 2026).
These 8 public-holiday dates feed the 2026 optimization above.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Saves a Mon–Fri workday? |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Yes — weekday (if off work) |
| 2 Apr 2026 | Thursday | Maundy Thursday | Yes — weekday (if off work) |
| 3 Apr 2026 | Friday | Good Friday | Yes — weekday (if off work) |
| 6 Apr 2026 | Monday | Easter Monday | Yes — weekday (if off work) |
| 14 May 2026 | Thursday | Ascension Day | Yes — weekday (if off work) |
| 25 May 2026 | Monday | Whit Monday | Yes — weekday (if off work) |
| 25 Dec 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day | Yes — weekday (if off work) |
| 26 Dec 2026 | Saturday | Second Day of Christmas | No — falls on weekend |
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