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Turn holidays into longer trips

We line up the public holidays in your country with the weekend and show the fewest days to take off for the longest break, with the cheapest flights from London.

Fares from London
  1. Oct 31 2026

    Culture Day

    Take 1 day off, get 4 days away

    Sat 31 Oct – Tue 3 Nov

    1. Sat31Weekend
    2. Sun1Weekend
    3. Mon2Take this day off
    4. Tue3Culture Day

    Cheapest in October

    Milan$21 Edinburgh$22 Madrid$23
  2. Nov 21 2026

    Labour Thanksgiving Day

    3 days off without taking leave

    Sat 21 Nov – Mon 23 Nov

    1. Sat21Weekend
    2. Sun22Weekend
    3. Mon23Labour Thanksgiving Day

    Cheapest in November

    Edinburgh$19 Milan$20 BFS$20
  3. Jan 1 2027

    New Year's Day

    3 days off without taking leave

    Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan

    1. Fri1New Year's Day
    2. Sat2Weekend
    3. Sun3Weekend

    Cheapest in January

    Paris$23 Edinburgh$25 BFS$28
  4. Jan 9 2027

    Coming of Age Day

    3 days off without taking leave

    Sat 9 Jan – Mon 11 Jan

    1. Sat9Weekend
    2. Sun10Weekend
    3. Mon11Coming of Age Day

    Cheapest in January

    Paris$23 Edinburgh$25 BFS$28
  5. Feb 11 2027

    Foundation Day

    Take 1 day off, get 4 days away

    Thu 11 Feb – Sun 14 Feb

    1. Thu11Foundation Day
    2. Fri12Take this day off
    3. Sat13Weekend
    4. Sun14Weekend

    Cheapest in February

    Madrid$33 Stockholm$33 Edinburgh$34
  6. Feb 20 2027

    The Emperor's Birthday

    Take 1 day off, get 4 days away

    Sat 20 Feb – Tue 23 Feb

    1. Sat20Weekend
    2. Sun21Weekend
    3. Mon22Take this day off
    4. Tue23The Emperor's Birthday

    Cheapest in February

    Madrid$33 Stockholm$33 Edinburgh$34
  7. May 1 2027

    Constitution Memorial Day · Greenery Day · Children's Day

    5 days off without taking leave

    Sat 1 May – Wed 5 May

    1. Sat1Weekend
    2. Sun2Weekend
    3. Mon3Constitution Memorial Day
    4. Tue4Greenery Day
    5. Wed5Children's Day

    Or stretch it: take 1 day off, get 7 days away (Thu 29 Apr – Wed 5 May)

    Cheapest in May

    Barcelona$33 Edinburgh$40 Paris$63
  8. Jul 17 2027

    Marine Day

    3 days off without taking leave

    Sat 17 Jul – Mon 19 Jul

    1. Sat17Weekend
    2. Sun18Weekend
    3. Mon19Marine Day

    Cheapest in July

    Edinburgh$54 Barcelona$62 Paris$66

Nationwide public holidays from the open Nager.Date calendar. Regional holidays and your own work schedule may differ, so check before booking. Fares are the lowest found recently for that month; the partner shows the live price for your dates.

Make the most of every break

1Book early for holiday weekends
Everyone travels on the same days, so fares for public-holiday weekends often rise as they get closer. Set a price alert when you spot a break.
2Fly on the holiday itself
Departing on the first day off, or returning on the last morning, is often cheaper than the evening before.
3Short flights win
With three or four days, pick places under about four hours away so you don't lose a day to travel.
4Ask for leave early
Colleagues want the same bridge days. Request yours as soon as you have a plan.

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01Where do the holiday dates come from?

From Nager.Date, an open calendar of nationwide public holidays for over 100 countries. Regional holidays are not included.

02Why is my country's weekend different?

We use each country's usual weekend days, for example Friday and Saturday in several Middle Eastern countries.

03Are the prices for my exact dates?

They are the lowest fares found recently for that month. Open a destination to see live prices for the exact dates of the break.

04Can I get these by email?

Yes. Subscribe to the deals email and we include your next long weekend with fares from your city.