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Long Weekends 2026

See which official United Kingdom holidays create three-day breaks, four-day breaks, or one-leave-day opportunities.

Showing 6 long-weekend opportunities.

United Kingdom long weekends for 2026
Holiday Break Days Leave strategy
New Year's Day

4-day weekend

January 1-4, 2026 4 days File Thu, 1 January 2026
Good Friday

4-day weekend

April 3-6, 2026 4 days No extra leave needed
Early May Bank Holiday

3-day weekend

May 2-4, 2026 3 days No extra leave needed
Spring Bank Holiday

3-day weekend

May 23-25, 2026 3 days No extra leave needed
Summer Bank Holiday

3-day weekend

August 29-31, 2026 3 days No extra leave needed
Christmas Day

4-day weekend

December 25-28, 2026 4 days No extra leave needed

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