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Best days to take annual leave in UK — England & Wales in 2031

Use public holidays and weekends to stretch your 2031 annual leave further. Below are the highest-value date combinations and the exact workdays to request.

Coverage & rules note: Bank holidays for England and Wales. Always confirm statutory leave entitlement, bank closures and replacement days with official/local sources and your employer.

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Top 2031 leave combinations for UK — England & Wales

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 leave day → 5 consecutive days off

10 Apr 2031 – 14 Apr 2031

5.00×multiplier
Book 1 leave day 2 workday public holidays 2 weekend days (Sat–Sun)

Request leave on: 10 Apr 2031. Return to work: 15 Apr 2031.

Holidays used: Good Friday (11 Apr 2031); Easter Monday (14 Apr 2031).

1 leave day → 5 consecutive days off

24 Dec 2031 – 28 Dec 2031

5.00×multiplier
Book 1 leave day 2 workday public holidays 2 weekend days (Sat–Sun)

Request leave on: 24 Dec 2031. Return to work: 29 Dec 2031.

Holidays used: Christmas Day (25 Dec 2031); Boxing Day (26 Dec 2031).

1 leave day → 4 consecutive days off

2 May 2031 – 5 May 2031

4.00×multiplier
Book 1 leave day 1 workday public holiday 2 weekend days (Sat–Sun)

Request leave on: 2 May 2031. Return to work: 6 May 2031.

Holidays used: Early May bank holiday (5 May 2031).

1 leave day → 4 consecutive days off

23 May 2031 – 26 May 2031

4.00×multiplier
Book 1 leave day 1 workday public holiday 2 weekend days (Sat–Sun)

Request leave on: 23 May 2031. Return to work: 27 May 2031.

Holidays used: Spring bank holiday (26 May 2031).

1 leave day → 4 consecutive days off

22 Aug 2031 – 25 Aug 2031

4.00×multiplier
Book 1 leave day 1 workday public holiday 2 weekend days (Sat–Sun)

Request leave on: 22 Aug 2031. Return to work: 26 Aug 2031.

Holidays used: Summer bank holiday (25 Aug 2031).

3 leave days → 8 consecutive days off

25 Dec 2030 – 1 Jan 2031

2.67×multiplier
Book 3 leave days 3 workday public holidays 2 weekend days (Sat–Sun) Leave year: 3 in 2030

Request leave on: 27 Dec 2030; 30 Dec 2030; 31 Dec 2030. Return to work: 2 Jan 2031.

Holidays used: Christmas Day (25 Dec 2030); Boxing Day (26 Dec 2030); New Year's Day (1 Jan 2031).

2031 public holidays in UK — England & Wales

These 8 public-holiday dates feed the 2031 optimization above.

UK — England & Wales · 2031 public holidays
DateDayHolidaySaves a Mon–Fri workday?
1 Jan 2031WednesdayNew Year's DayYes — weekday (if off work)
11 Apr 2031FridayGood FridayYes — weekday (if off work)
14 Apr 2031MondayEaster MondayYes — weekday (if off work)
5 May 2031MondayEarly May bank holidayYes — weekday (if off work)
26 May 2031MondaySpring bank holidayYes — weekday (if off work)
25 Aug 2031MondaySummer bank holidayYes — weekday (if off work)
25 Dec 2031ThursdayChristmas DayYes — weekday (if off work)
26 Dec 2031FridayBoxing DayYes — weekday (if off work)

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