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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. Dec 25 2026

    Christmas Day · St. Stephen's Day

    3 days off without taking leave

    Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec

    1. Fri25Christmas Day
    2. Sat26St. Stephen's Day
    3. Sun27Weekend

    Cheapest in December

    BFS$20 Edinburgh$20 Barcelona$21
  2. 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
  3. Mar 25 2027

    Maundy Thursday · Good Friday · Easter Sunday · Easter Monday

    5 days off without taking leave

    Thu 25 Mar – Mon 29 Mar

    1. Thu25Maundy Thursday
    2. Fri26Good Friday
    3. Sat27Weekend
    4. Sun28Easter Sunday
    5. Mon29Easter Monday

    Or stretch it: take 3 days off, get 10 days away (Sat 20 Mar – Mon 29 Mar)

    Cheapest in March

    Edinburgh$34 Stockholm$41 Paris$43
  4. May 6 2027

    Ascension Day

    Take 1 day off, get 4 days away

    Thu 6 May – Sun 9 May

    1. Thu6Ascension Day
    2. Fri7Take this day off
    3. Sat8Weekend
    4. Sun9Weekend

    Cheapest in May

    Barcelona$33 Edinburgh$40 Paris$63
  5. May 15 2027

    Pentecost · Whit Monday

    3 days off without taking leave

    Sat 15 May – Mon 17 May

    1. Sat15Weekend
    2. Sun16Pentecost
    3. Mon17Whit Monday

    Cheapest in May

    Barcelona$33 Edinburgh$40 Paris$63

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?

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