Bank holidays are coming!

You may be starting to think about all those bank holidays ahead of us, excited at the prospect of spending time with family, and enjoying a rest, with seaside and an ice cream an exciting idea if we continue to enjoy some warmth.

But before you make your plans, you might want to think tactfully about how to make the most of your holidays this year.

By planning carefully, and booking off the right days, you could more than double your time off during the year – that’s a lot of holidays, which can only lead to a relaxed and carefree 2019 spent with loved ones!

Here's how it works:

Easter 2019 - Take 8 days off for a 16-day holiday

Book off: 15th – 18th April & 23rd – 26th April

Bank holidays: 19th & 22nd April

Your holiday: 13th – 28th April

Early May bank holiday - Take 4 days off for a 9-day holiday

Book off: 7th – 10th May

Bank holidays: 6th May

Your holiday: 4th – 12th May

Late May bank holiday - Take 4 days off for a 9-day holiday

Book off: 28th – 31st May

Bank holidays: 27th May

Your holiday: 25th May – 2nd June

August bank holiday  - Take 4 days off for a 9-day holiday

Book off: 27th – 30th August

Bank holidays: 26th August

Your holiday: 24th August – 1st September

Christmas - Take 5 days off for a 12-day holiday

Book off: 23rd, 24th, 27th, 30th & 31st December

Bank holidays: 25th, 26th December & 1st January

Your holiday: 21st December – 1st January

Make sure you arrive at work early tomorrow to book off the days, before your colleagues figure out the same trick!