How to get a whopping 59 DAYS of leave using only 27 in 2025
There are a few conditions
Last updated 16th Apr 2024
If you love your holidays, then you might want to get in quickly with booking your annual leave for 2025. Here we take a look at how to maximise your annual leave next year, but of course there are a few conditions. Don't worry if you can't fulfil all the conditions, you can still maximise your leave with some careful planning.
As much as some of us might like our jobs, a day off is always greatly appreciated, so if you work Monday to Friday and have Scottish Bank Holidays off, then you could potentially get 59 days off using just 27 days annual leave, here's how...
January 2025: Wednesday 1st January - Sunday 5th January
With two Bank Holidays and one day annual leave, you can enjoy five full days off work at the beginning of the year.
April 2025: Saturday 12th April - Sunday 20th April
Thanks to Easter, we get another Bank Holiday and by booking Monday 14th April - Thursday 17th April off, you can enjoy nine days off work.
May/June 2025: Saturday 3rd May - Monday 11th May / Saturday 24th May - Sunday 1st June
May is a month with two Bank Holidays, and by taking off Tuesday 6th May - 9th May and Tuesday 27th May - 30th May you can enjoy a total of nine days off around each Bank Holiday.
August 2025: Saturday 2nd August - Sunday 10th August
With another Bank Holiday in August, by booking Tuesday 5th to Friday 8th August off you can enjoy nine days off in total.
November/December 2025: Saturday 29th November - 7th December
With St Andrew's substitute day being on Monday 1st December, by booking off the rest of the week you can enjoy a full nine days off work.
December 2025: Saturday 20th December - 1st January 2026
Later on in December, with Christmas Day and Boxing Day Bank Holidays, and the two New Year's holidays on 1st and 2nd January 2026, you can book just six days off on 22nd - 24th December and 29th - 31st December, to enjoy a mega 14 days off!
As mentioned there are a few conditions for this to work, you must work Monday to Friday, and have the Scottish Bank Holidays off, but if you do, it's possible to get a massive 58 days off, using just 27 days annual leave!
You'll have to be quick though, because it's likely that your workmates will also be requesting these days off!
Take a look through TV shows we can't wait to return:
Bridgerton
Series three of hit Netflix drama Bridgerton can't come quick enough! After first look images for series three were released in June 2023, many thought it could land in December. However, bosses have now confirmed part one will land 16th May 2024, with part two arriving a month later on 13th June.
House of the Dragon
After filming took place in 2023, it's now been revealed that series two of House of the Dragon will land on 17th June 2024.
The Umbrella Academy
Showrunner Steven Blackman announced that The Umbrella Academy would be getting a fourth and final series. He said: "We've got an amazing story ahead for season four, one that will have fans on the edge of their seats until the final minutes."
It's now been confirmed the show will begin on 8th August 2024!
Love Is Blind: UK
Following six incredible US versions of reality show Love Is Blind, Netflix bosses confirmed last year that a UK version was in the works, with married couple Emma and Matt Willis as hosts.
Bosses have now revealed the show will begin in August 2024!
Emily In Paris
Oui - we are being gifted with another season of Emily In Paris! With three seasons now streaming on Netflix, fans can expect a fourth season to arrive in 2024. Part one will land on 15th August, with part two arriving on 12th September.
Heartstopper
After production started in 2023, in March 2024, Netflix bosses confirmed the third series of Heartstopper will land on 3rd October this year!
Squid Game
Another roaring Netflix success, Squid Game had us all hooked when it was released in 2021. Breaking records and topping streaming charts, the show proved incredibly popular and after THAT ending, left us all wanting more.
Show creator Hwang Dong-hyuk has confirmed that season two is officially happening, and has even hinted of 'talks' over a third season! In January 2024, Netflix bosses confirmed series two will land in 2024.
Stranger Things
Netflix bosses confirmed in January 2023 that the fifth and final series of Stranger Things had officially started production! Despite this, there's still no word yet on a release date.
The Night Agent
After series one was Netflix's most-watched show of 2023, bosses were quick to commission The Night Agent for a second series, which is due out in 2024. Although we don't have an official start date just yet, in February, bosses confirmed production had started!
Celebrity Race Across The World
Following the successful first series in September 2023, BBC bosses recommissioned Celebrity Race Across The World for a second series! Although not many details have been released just yet, filming is expected to take place in early 2024.
Gavin & Stacey
Five years after THAT cliffhanger ending of the last Gavin & Stacey Christmas special, Ruth Jones and James Corden have now confirmed they've written another Christmas special for 2024! Sharing the news in May, the pair confirmed the brand new episode will air on Christmas Day.
Hijack
Following series one back in June 2023, Apple TV bosses have now confirmed Idris Elba will return for a second series of Hijack! No plot or start date has been announced just yet, but reports are rife that production will begin soon.
Unforgotten
Following the tense ending to series five in April 2023, ITV/STV bosses were quick to reveal drama series Unforgotten had been commissioned for a sixth series. Filming started in March 2024, so we imagine the new episodes could land later in the year.
Black Mirror
In March 2024, Netflix bosses revealed a seventh series of Black Mirror will land in 2025, with one of the episodes set to be a sequel to series four episode USS Callister. No official date has been announced just yet.
Gladiators
Following the hugely successful first series, BBC bosses were quick to announce Gladiators had been commissioned for a second series! Although there's no official start date, it's understood filming will take place in Summer 2024.
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