How to Use Offdays
Learn how to use Offdays to map leave, compare break options, and turn holiday dates into a practical plan.
Practical holiday answers before you book time off
Find practical public holiday and bank holiday guidance organised by country and region, so you can plan leave, long weekends, and travel with more confidence.
Start with a country hub
Choose a country, then explore the region pages and articles that match the public/bank holiday or leave-planning question you have.
Start with the key questions
Start with the questions people ask most often when planning annual leave, public holidays, and long weekends.
How to Maximise Annual Leave in England and Wales in 2026
Use the 2026 bank holiday calendar in England and Wales to turn a standard annual leave allowance into longer breaks with fewer booked days.
How to Maximise Annual Leave in Scotland in 2026
Use Scotland's 2026 bank holiday calendar to create longer breaks and make better use of a standard annual leave allowance.
2026 England and Wales Bank Holidays
See the full 2026 bank holiday list for England and Wales, plus the substitute-day details that matter for leave planning.
2026 Scotland Bank Holidays
See the full 2026 Scotland bank holiday list, including 2 January, St Andrew's Day, and the Boxing Day substitute day.
Is Boxing Day a Bank Holiday in Scotland?
Find out whether Boxing Day is a bank holiday in Scotland in 2026, plus the substitute-day detail that matters for planning.
When Is New Year's Day in England and Wales?
Find the 2026 New Year's Day date in England and Wales, whether it is a bank holiday, and what usually changes around it.
Latest guides
Recent additions across countries, regions, and general leave-planning topics.
How to Use Offdays
Learn how to use Offdays to map leave, compare break options, and turn holiday dates into a practical plan.
Annual Leave Planner Guide
A practical guide to planning annual leave across the year, using bank holidays and natural work rhythms to get more value from the same allowance.
How Bank Holidays Affect Annual Leave
Understand how bank holidays interact with annual leave, why employer policy matters, and how to avoid wasting leave days.
How to Maximise Annual Leave in England and Wales in 2026
Use the 2026 bank holiday calendar in England and Wales to turn a standard annual leave allowance into longer breaks with fewer booked days.
How to Maximise Annual Leave in Scotland in 2026
Use Scotland's 2026 bank holiday calendar to create longer breaks and make better use of a standard annual leave allowance.
2026 England and Wales Bank Holidays
See the full 2026 bank holiday list for England and Wales, plus the substitute-day details that matter for leave planning.
Turn dates into better time off
Plan your time off in Offdays
Use public holiday dates to plan longer breaks, organise your annual leave, and see your year clearly in one place.
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