{"id":949,"date":"2024-01-09T12:13:29","date_gmt":"2024-01-09T12:13:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gowork.uk\/blog\/?p=949"},"modified":"2024-05-09T08:19:36","modified_gmt":"2024-05-09T08:19:36","slug":"uk-bank-holidays-in-2024-how-to-maximise-your-annual-leave","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gowork.uk\/blog\/trends\/4-uk-bank-holidays-in-2024-how-to-maximise-your-annual-leave","title":{"rendered":"UK Bank Holidays in 2024: How To Maximise Your Annual Leave"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Planning your time off can be a puzzle, especially when it comes to making the most of bank holidays in 2024 and combining this with affordable prices and cheap tickets to your dream destinations unless you have <a href=\"https:\/\/gowork.uk\/blog\/trends\/4-unlimited-holiday-a-game-changer-or-not-and-where-to-find-it\" title=\"unlimited holidays\">unlimited holidays<\/a>. That is why it is a great idea to start planning as early as possible. These extra days off are golden opportunities to stretch your annual leave and enjoy longer breaks. Figuring out how to optimize these holidays can lead to fantastic getaways and some quality downtime. Let&#8217;s dive into how you can plan strategically to get the most out of these upcoming bank holidays. Below you will find a list of all bank holidays in 2024 in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, as well as ideas on how and which days to take off to maximise your holiday time and allow yourself longer breaks from work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/gowork.uk\/blog\/trends\/4-uk-bank-holidays-in-2024-how-to-maximise-your-annual-leave\/#Full_list_of_bank_holidays_in_2024_in_England_and_Wales\" >Full list of bank holidays in 2024 in England and Wales<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/gowork.uk\/blog\/trends\/4-uk-bank-holidays-in-2024-how-to-maximise-your-annual-leave\/#Full_list_of_bank_holidays_in_2024_in_Scotland\" >Full list of bank holidays in 2024 in Scotland<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/gowork.uk\/blog\/trends\/4-uk-bank-holidays-in-2024-how-to-maximise-your-annual-leave\/#Full_list_of_bank_holidays_in_2024_in_Northern_Ireland\" >Full list of bank holidays in 2024 in Northern Ireland<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/gowork.uk\/blog\/trends\/4-uk-bank-holidays-in-2024-how-to-maximise-your-annual-leave\/#How_Many_Bank_Holidays_Will_You_Have_in_2024\" >How Many Bank Holidays Will You Have in 2024?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/gowork.uk\/blog\/trends\/4-uk-bank-holidays-in-2024-how-to-maximise-your-annual-leave\/#Here_we_present_you_the_ideas_of_how_from_8-10_days_of_bank_holidays_make_up_to_59_days_of_leave_without_weekends\" >Here we present you the ideas of how from 8-10 days of bank holidays make up to 59 days of leave (without weekends)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Full_list_of_bank_holidays_in_2024_in_England_and_Wales\"><\/span>Full list of bank holidays in 2024 in <a href=\"https:\/\/gowork.uk\/reviews\/england;l\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"England\">England<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/gowork.uk\/reviews\/wales;l\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Wales\">Wales<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/gowork.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/art-uk-01-1024x1024.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-969\" style=\"width:469px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gowork.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/art-uk-01-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/gowork.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/art-uk-01-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/gowork.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/art-uk-01-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/gowork.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/art-uk-01-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/gowork.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/art-uk-01-jpg.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Monday, <strong>January 1<\/strong><\/td><td>New Year&#8217;s Day<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Friday, <strong>March 29<\/strong><\/td><td>Good Friday<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Monday, <strong>April 1<\/strong><\/td><td>Easter Monday<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Monday, <strong>May 6<\/strong><\/td><td>&nbsp;Early May bank holiday<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Monday, <strong>May 27<\/strong><\/td><td>Spring bank holiday<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Monday, <strong>August 26<\/strong><\/td><td>Summer bank holiday<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Wednesday,<strong> December 25<\/strong><\/td><td>Christmas Day<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Thursday, <strong>December 26<\/strong><\/td><td>Boxing Day<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Full_list_of_bank_holidays_in_2024_in_Scotland\"><\/span>Full list of bank holidays in 2024 in Scotland<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/gowork.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/art-uk1-01-1024x1024.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-971\" style=\"width:469px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gowork.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/art-uk1-01-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/gowork.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/art-uk1-01-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/gowork.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/art-uk1-01-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/gowork.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/art-uk1-01-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/gowork.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/art-uk1-01-jpg.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Monday, <strong>January 1<\/strong><\/td><td>New Year&#8217;s Day<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Friday, <strong>March 29<\/strong><\/td><td>Good Friday<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Monday, <strong>May 6<\/strong><\/td><td>&nbsp;Early May bank holiday<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Monday, <strong>May 27<\/strong><\/td><td>Spring bank holiday<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Monday, <strong>August 5<\/strong><\/td><td>Summer bank holiday<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Monday, <strong>December 2<\/strong><\/td><td>St Andrew\u2019s Day (substitute day)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Wednesday,<strong> December 25<\/strong><\/td><td>Christmas Day<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Thursday, <strong>December 26<\/strong><\/td><td>Boxing Day<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Full_list_of_bank_holidays_in_2024_in_Northern_Ireland\"><\/span>Full list of bank holidays in 2024 in Northern Ireland<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/gowork.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/art-uk2-01-1024x1024.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-972\" style=\"width:469px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gowork.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/art-uk2-01-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/gowork.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/art-uk2-01-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/gowork.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/art-uk2-01-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/gowork.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/art-uk2-01-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/gowork.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/art-uk2-01-jpg.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Monday, <strong>January 1<\/strong><\/td><td>New Year&#8217;s Day<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Monday, <strong>March 18<\/strong><\/td><td>St Patrick\u2019s Day (substitute day)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Friday, <strong>March 29<\/strong><\/td><td>Good Friday<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Monday, <strong>April 1<\/strong><\/td><td>Easter Monday<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Monday, <strong>May 6<\/strong><\/td><td>Early May bank holiday<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Monday, <strong>May 27<\/strong><\/td><td>Spring bank holiday<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Friday, <strong>July 12<\/strong><\/td><td>Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen\u2019s Day)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Monday, <strong>August 26<\/strong><\/td><td>Summer bank holiday<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Wednesday,<strong> December 25<\/strong><\/td><td>Christmas Day<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Thursday, <strong>December 26<\/strong><\/td><td>Boxing Day<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/gowork.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/vacation-calendar-reminder-1-1-jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-956\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gowork.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/vacation-calendar-reminder-1-1-jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/gowork.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/vacation-calendar-reminder-1-1-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/gowork.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/vacation-calendar-reminder-1-1-768x513.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Many_Bank_Holidays_Will_You_Have_in_2024\"><\/span>How Many Bank Holidays Will You Have in 2024?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As usual, the number of bank holidays varies depending on the country you are from. In England and Wales, you&#8217;ll enjoy eight bank holidays, while in Scotland, the count rises to nine. Meanwhile, Northern Ireland takes the lead with a total of ten bank holidays. Important note: if a bank holiday is on a weekend, a \u2018substitute\u2019 weekday becomes a bank holiday, normally the following Monday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Here_we_present_you_the_ideas_of_how_from_8-10_days_of_bank_holidays_make_up_to_59_days_of_leave_without_weekends\"><\/span><strong>Here we present you the ideas of how from 8-10 days of bank holidays make up to 59 days of leave (without weekends)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/gowork.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/art-kal-uk-01-1024x1024.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-973\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gowork.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/art-kal-uk-01-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/gowork.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/art-kal-uk-01-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/gowork.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/art-kal-uk-01-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/gowork.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/art-kal-uk-01-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/gowork.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/art-kal-uk-01-jpg.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/gowork.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/art-kal-uk1-01-1024x1024.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-977\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gowork.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/art-kal-uk1-01-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/gowork.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/art-kal-uk1-01-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/gowork.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/art-kal-uk1-01-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/gowork.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/art-kal-uk1-01-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/gowork.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/art-kal-uk1-01-jpg.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Taking from <strong>25th March to 28th March<\/strong> off, will give you 10 days off between March 23 and April 1 .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to use your holiday after Easter, take days off between <strong>April 2 and 5<\/strong> getting a week off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/gowork.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/art-kal-uk2-01-1024x1024.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-978\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gowork.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/art-kal-uk2-01-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/gowork.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/art-kal-uk2-01-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/gowork.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/art-kal-uk2-01-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/gowork.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/art-kal-uk2-01-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/gowork.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/art-kal-uk2-01-jpg.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/gowork.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/art-kal-uk3-01-1024x1024.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-979\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gowork.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/art-kal-uk3-01-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/gowork.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/art-kal-uk3-01-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/gowork.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/art-kal-uk3-01-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/gowork.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/art-kal-uk3-01-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/gowork.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/art-kal-uk3-01-jpg.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Taking time off between <strong>May<\/strong> <strong>7 &#8211; 10<\/strong>, you can go on a 9-day holiday from 4th to 12th May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>May is a beautiful month to travel, it is already warm but still before the main season. It&#8217;s worth taking advantage of, because again taking 4 days off between <strong>May 28 and 31 <\/strong> gets you a 9-day holiday from 25th May &#8211; 2nd June.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A similar situation applies during the holidays, taking <strong>August<\/strong> <strong>27 &#8211; 30 <\/strong> will give you 9 days off between 24th August &#8211; 1st September.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/gowork.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/art-kal-uk4-01-1024x1024.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-980\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gowork.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/art-kal-uk4-01-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/gowork.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/art-kal-uk4-01-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/gowork.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/art-kal-uk4-01-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/gowork.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/art-kal-uk4-01-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/gowork.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/art-kal-uk4-01-jpg.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/gowork.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/art-kal-uk5-01-1024x1024.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-981\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gowork.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/art-kal-uk5-01-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/gowork.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/art-kal-uk5-01-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/gowork.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/art-kal-uk5-01-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/gowork.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/art-kal-uk5-01-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/gowork.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/art-kal-uk5-01-jpg.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gowork.uk\/reviews\/scotland;l\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Scotland\">Scotland<\/a><\/strong> it will be<strong> August<\/strong> <strong>6-9<\/strong>, which give a 9-day holiday between 3 and 11 August.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another important date in <strong>Scotland<\/strong> is substitute for 30th November and St Andrew&#8217;s Day which in many cases will fall on 2 December. By taking a holiday from <strong>December<\/strong> <strong>3 &#8211; 6<\/strong>, you gain another nine days of continuous rest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In December, for a similar effect, you can take less because three days off on <strong>December<\/strong> <strong>23, 24 and 27 <\/strong>are enough to get 9 days of Christmas rest. By extending it by another two between <strong>December<\/strong> <strong>30-31 <\/strong>you gain a 12-day break from work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An important upcoming date in <strong>Northern Ireland<\/strong> is the substitute for St Patrick&#8217;s Day on 17th March, which in many cases will fall on 18th March. If you take a holiday from <strong>March<\/strong> <strong>19 to 22<\/strong>, you will gain nine days&#8217; rest between March 16 and 24.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also if you are from<a href=\"https:\/\/gowork.uk\/reviews\/northern-ireland;l\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\" Northern Ireland\"> <strong>Northern Ireland<\/strong><\/a> take a holiday between <strong>July<\/strong> <strong>8 and 11 <\/strong>because, including the holiday on 12th July, gain 9 days between July 6 and 14.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-regular-font-size\">We hope the above list of bank holidays in 2024 in the UK makes your planning easier. We are curious to know how your employer approaches the subject. Does he\/she prefer planning in advance, have no problem with you planning at the last minute, or is it more complicated because you have to arrange substitutions? Is there a time of year when it is not advisable to take holidays? Find your employer and let us know on <a href=\"https:\/\/gowork.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"gowork.uk\">gowork.uk<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Planning your time off can be a puzzle, especially when it comes to making the most of bank holidays in 2024 and combining this with affordable prices and cheap tickets to your dream destinations unless you have unlimited holidays. That is why it is a great idea to start planning as early as possible. 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