Exact dates to book for 53 days off in 2025 using just 23 days of annual leave
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THE temperatures have well and truly dropped in Britain which can leave many of us pining for sunnier climes. If you are ready to start planning a holiday for next year, it's worth knowing that you can stretch out your annual leave by taking time off work around bank holidays.
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Being a little clever about when you book time off is a great way to maximise your holiday allowance, making you feel like you get longer off work without giving up more of your precious holiday days. If you do it right, in 2025 you could get a massive 53 days of holiday with just 23 days of annual leave.
The benefits of taking longer periods off work means that you can switch off and can even make a big trip away feel more worthwhile. However, you don't have to use the time for an expensive getaway, maybe you just want to relax at home, take a staycation or get on top of DIY and other tasks.
If you want to implement the trick, the best move is to start planning now. Here’s how to fully maximise your annual leave in 2025... In 2025 Easter Sunday falls relatively late on April 20. As a result, the Good Friday Bank Holiday is April 18 and the Easter Monday on April 21.
If you take days off around the bank holidays, you will be able to get a 10-day stretch off work, including the weekend with just four days of annual leave. You have a couple of options for doing this. Either book off Monday April 14 through to Thursday April 17.
