Turn 28 days annual leave into 62 days off in 2027 - starting with 10 in January

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HR experts have shared how to make the most of your days off work giving you long stretches off at a time using a minimum holiday allowance

Christmas and New Year are often times when people struggle to return to work after enjoying time off over the festive season. But HR experts say there is a way to get 10 days off in a row in January using just five days leave giving you a bumper break at the beginning of 2027.

And the same method can give you other longer periods of time off work using only a fraction of annual leave including Easter, summer and next Christmas. According to HR specialist platform, CharlieHR you can turn 28 days leave into 62 days off work in six big chunks of time off.

This comes down to careful timing - but also needs to take into account some key factors and your own personal circumstances. Ben Gateley, CEO and Co-Founder of the HR specialist platform, , warns: “It’s important to consider when these dates line up and whether it works for you. Despite being technically able to double your allowance, with no bank holidays in September, October, or November, you’d end up with a period of three months solid without any days off."

This method works for people with 28 days holiday in England and Wales where there are eight bank holidays. These are:

However It is different for those in Northern Ireland and Scotland as some of their bank holidays fall on other dates. They get more time off as well.

Those in Northern Ireland have 10 bank holidays, adding St Patricks Day on March 17 and Battle of the Boyne on July 12. In Scotland it is usually nine as they get a second day off for January 2 - in 2027 this will be a substitute day on January 4 - and St Andrew's Day on November 30 but do not have Easter Monday.

However some dates are the same which means they will still give some longer stretches. Here's the dates CharlieHR says will work to get 62 days off using 28 days annual leave:

Ben added: "As with all things in life, the key is balance. Yes, you could double your allowance, but you’d also be increasing the risk of burnout.

“Also keep in mind that some workplaces also have different annual…

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