Plan your days off
Long weekends 2026
Long weekends — no leave needed
Three or more consecutive days off thanks to a public holiday.
21 – 23 February 2026
Includes Clean Monday
3
days off
11 – 13 April 2026
Includes Easter Monday
3
days off
1 – 3 May 2026
Includes Labour Day
3
days off
30 May – 1 June 2026
Includes Whit Monday
3
days off
25 – 27 December 2026
Includes Christmas Day, Boxing Day
3
days off
Based on the Statutory + Clean Monday and Whit Monday calendar.
Bridge days — one or two days of leave
Take a day or two between a holiday and the weekend for a longer break.
1 – 4 January 2026
Includes New Year's Day
4
days off
1 – 6 January 2026
Includes New Year's Day, Epiphany
6
days off
3 – 6 January 2026
Includes Epiphany
4
days off
21 – 25 March 2026
Includes Independence Day
5
days off
25 – 29 March 2026
Includes Independence Day
5
days off
24 – 28 October 2026
Includes Ohi Day
5
days off
28 October – 1 November 2026
Includes Ohi Day
5
days off
Bridge days
Turn a long weekend into a week off
One or two days of leave next to a public holiday can give you a whole week away. The optimizer finds the best dates in 2026 for the days you have.