UK 2025 Annual Leave Hack Guide

27 Into 57 With This UK 2025 Annual Leave Hack Guide

Brits, sure you get plenty of annual leave days then my friends in America but this doesn’t mean you don’t want more, am I right. This article will help you to maximise your annual leave to its fullest potential. When I was living in the US with just 15 annual leave days, I found creative ways to stretch these into so much more by planning around holidays and weekends. Trust me, it’s super easy and even my UK friends can do this too across the pond. I’m breaking it all down in my UK 2025 Annual Leave Hack Guide.

With this UK 2025 Annual Leave Hack Guide, you can turn 27 annual leave days into 57 days off this year. This is an extra 6 weeks off. If you’re lucky enough to have summer Fridays, that could mean even more.

As a bonus, I’ve also included my favourite tips and resources to help you plan and save money on all these trips. Now get you ready to make 2025 your most traveled year yet!

UK 2025 Annual Leave Hack Guide – Table Of Contents

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Days To Take Off & Book Travel In 2025

Holiday	Day To Request	Total Days Off	Annual Leave Used
1	January 2nd – 3rd	5 Days Off from January 1st – January 5th	1 Day
2	April 14th – April 17th & April 22nd – April 25th	16 Days Off from April 12th – April 25th	6 Days
3	May 6th – February 28th	5 Days Off from May 3rd – 11th	2 Days
4	May 27th – May 30th	9 Days Off from May 3rd – May 11th	3 Days
5	August 26th – August 29th	9 Days Off from August 20th – August 28th	3 Days
6	December 22nd – December 24th	9 Days Off from December 20th – December 28th	2 Days

Flight	Stay	Do	Drive
Skyscanner	Agoda	GetYourGuide	Rentalcars.com

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UK 2025 Annual Leave Hack Guide – 411

1. Request your annual leave earlier in the year for approval.

2. Consider exploring intercontinental destinations during vacation #2, #4, #5, and #6 from the chart above. These options offer extended time off, and while they fall over the holiday periods, I can assure you it’s worth it. Many people use this opportunity to plan their family vacation for the year. I spent the Christmas and New Year season in Asia, the USA, and Paris, and I can honestly say it made the holidays even more special. Each destination brought something unique, and the experience was truly unforgettable. For example, this is when you can do a trip to Japan, Mexico or Brazil to name a few.

3. Holidays that are 5 days off – Focus on cities or smaller countries in Europe. (5-Day vacations #1- #3 from the chart above). From the UK, these are only some of the cities that offer direct flights on many airlines. – Tenerife – Paris – Malta – Romania – Rome – Copenhagen – Ireland – Lisbon

4. Especially for holidays like Easter, Christmas and New Year, book your flights well in advance to save.

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Start Planning Your 2025 Getaways – Travel Hack Resources

Organize Your Trip In 8 Steps

This Girl Takes Mundo Travel Planner Checklist is your ultimate guide to booking this annual leave. In it, you will find essential trip planning tips and tricks, broken down into 8 simple steps including my personal recommendations for top-rated travel brands that I use when I book my travel.

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How To Save Money On Flights

I get asked how I manage to travel so frequently without breaking the bank. Over the years, I’ve learned a few simple tricks that help me score cheap flights, no matter how complicated airline pricing becomes. Take a look at this article, How To Save Money On Flights and learn how you too can make travel more affordable in order to take more trips using your annual leave.

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Budget Holidays – They’re Possible

With 57 days to enjoy off, you may wonder how to make your trips even more affordable once you are there. In my article How To Plan A Vacation On A Budget, I share some practical tips for stretching your travel budget without cutting back on the fun. Learn my top strategies to explore more destinations, manage your expenses, and still make each getaway unforgettable.