How to Maximise Your Annual Leave in 2026
- WellnessHolidayBoutique
- Jun 5
- 2 min read
Life often feels like a constant balancing act, making the idea of a well-deserved break all the more appealing. The good news? With a bit of forward planning, you can turn those precious annual leave days into extended holidays in 2026. By aligning your time off with weekends and public holidays, you can make the most of your leave—without needing to increase it.
With careful planning, you could turn 28 days of annual leave into a whopping 59 days of holiday in 2026. Here’s how to get started.
January 2026 – Take 2 days off for a 5 night getaway
Bank Holidays: 1 Jan
Book off: 2, 5 Jan
Holiday: 1 Jan - 6 Jan 2026
Why not visit Zulal Wellness Resort in Qatar
April 2026 – Take 8 days off for a 16 night holiday
Bank Holidays: 3 April and 6 April
Book off: 30, 31 March and 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 10 April
Holiday: 28 March - 12 April 2026
Why not visit Shanti Maurice Resort and Spa in Mauritius
May 2025 – Take 8 days off for two separate 9-night holidays
Bank Holidays: 4 May and 25 May
Book off: 5, 6, 7, 8 May and 26, 27, 28, 29 May
Holiday: 2 - 10 May 2026 and 23 May - 31 May 2026
Why not visit SHA Wellness Clinic in Mexico or Preidlhof in Italy
August 2026 – Take off 4 days for a 9 night holiday
Bank Holidays: 31 August
Book off: 1, 2, 3, 4 September
Holiday: 29 - 6 September 2026
Why not visit Palasiet Wellness Clinic and Thalasso in Spain
December 2026 – Take 7 days off for a 16 night holiday
Bank Holidays: 25, 28 Dec and 1 Jan
Book off: 24, 29, 30, 31 December & 4, 5, 6 January
Holiday: 24 Dec 2026 – 8 Jan 2027
Why not visit Ananda in the Himalayas in India
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