Europe · 2027 Calendar
Use public holidays and weekends to stretch your 2027 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.
5 May 2027 – 9 May 2027
Request leave on: 7 May 2027. Return to work: 10 May 2027.
Holidays used: Liberation Day (5 May 2027); Ascension Day (6 May 2027).
24 Apr 2027 – 27 Apr 2027
Request leave on: 26 Apr 2027. Return to work: 28 Apr 2027.
Holidays used: King's Day (27 Apr 2027).
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).
26 Mar 2027 – 29 Mar 2027
Request leave on: 26 Mar 2027. Return to work: 30 Mar 2027.
Holidays used: Easter Monday (29 Mar 2027).
14 May 2027 – 17 May 2027
Request leave on: 14 May 2027. Return to work: 18 May 2027.
Holidays used: Whit Monday (17 May 2027).
These 8 public-holiday dates feed the 2027 optimization above.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Saves a Mon–Fri workday? |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2027 | Friday | New Year's Day | Yes — weekday (if off work) |
| 29 Mar 2027 | Monday | Easter Monday | Yes — weekday (if off work) |
| 27 Apr 2027 | Tuesday | King's Day | Yes — weekday (if off work) |
| 5 May 2027 | Wednesday | Liberation Day | Yes — weekday (if off work) |
| 6 May 2027 | Thursday | Ascension Day | Yes — weekday (if off work) |
| 17 May 2027 | Monday | Whit Monday | Yes — weekday (if off work) |
| 25 Dec 2027 | Saturday | Christmas Day | No — falls on weekend |
| 26 Dec 2027 | Sunday | Boxing Day | No — falls on weekend |
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