Europe · 2028 Calendar
Use public holidays and weekends to stretch your 2028 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.
22 Dec 2028 – 26 Dec 2028
Request leave on: 22 Dec 2028. Return to work: 27 Dec 2028.
Holidays used: Christmas Day (25 Dec 2028); Boxing Day (26 Dec 2028).
27 Apr 2028 – 30 Apr 2028
Request leave on: 28 Apr 2028. Return to work: 1 May 2028.
Holidays used: King's Day (27 Apr 2028).
25 May 2028 – 28 May 2028
Request leave on: 26 May 2028. Return to work: 29 May 2028.
Holidays used: Ascension Day (25 May 2028).
29 Dec 2028 – 1 Jan 2029
Request leave on: 29 Dec 2028. Return to work: 2 Jan 2029.
Holidays used: New Year's Day (1 Jan 2029).
14 Apr 2028 – 17 Apr 2028
Request leave on: 14 Apr 2028. Return to work: 18 Apr 2028.
Holidays used: Easter Monday (17 Apr 2028).
4 May 2028 – 7 May 2028
Request leave on: 4 May 2028. Return to work: 8 May 2028.
Holidays used: Liberation Day (5 May 2028).
These 8 public-holiday dates feed the 2028 optimization above.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Saves a Mon–Fri workday? |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2028 | Saturday | New Year's Day | No — falls on weekend |
| 17 Apr 2028 | Monday | Easter Monday | Yes — weekday (if off work) |
| 27 Apr 2028 | Thursday | King's Day | Yes — weekday (if off work) |
| 5 May 2028 | Friday | Liberation Day | Yes — weekday (if off work) |
| 25 May 2028 | Thursday | Ascension Day | Yes — weekday (if off work) |
| 5 Jun 2028 | Monday | Whit Monday | Yes — weekday (if off work) |
| 25 Dec 2028 | Monday | Christmas Day | Yes — weekday (if off work) |
| 26 Dec 2028 | Tuesday | Boxing Day | Yes — weekday (if off work) |
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