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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

    Election Day

    Take 2 days off, get 5 days away

    Sat 31 Oct – Wed 4 Nov

    1. Sat31Weekend
    2. Sun1Weekend
    3. Mon2Take this day off
    4. Tue3Take this day off
    5. Wed4Election Day

    Cheapest in October

    Milan$19 Edinburgh$21 Madrid$23
  2. Dec 12 2026

    Day of Reconciliation

    Take 2 days off, get 5 days away

    Sat 12 Dec – Wed 16 Dec

    1. Sat12Weekend
    2. Sun13Weekend
    3. Mon14Take this day off
    4. Tue15Take this day off
    5. Wed16Day of Reconciliation

    Cheapest in December

    Milan$20 Edinburgh$20 BFS$20
  3. Dec 25 2026

    Christmas Day · Day of Goodwill

    3 days off without taking leave

    Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec

    1. Fri25Christmas Day
    2. Sat26Day of Goodwill
    3. Sun27Weekend

    Cheapest in December

    Milan$20 Edinburgh$20 BFS$20
  4. 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

    Milan$22 Edinburgh$25 Madrid$27
  5. Mar 20 2027

    Human Rights Day

    3 days off without taking leave

    Sat 20 Mar – Mon 22 Mar

    1. Sat20Weekend
    2. Sun21Weekend
    3. Mon22Human Rights Day

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

    Cheapest in March

    Edinburgh$34 Stockholm$54 Milan$69
  6. Mar 26 2027

    Good Friday · Family Day

    4 days off without taking leave

    Fri 26 Mar – Mon 29 Mar

    1. Fri26Good Friday
    2. Sat27Weekend
    3. Sun28Weekend
    4. Mon29Family Day

    Cheapest in March

    Edinburgh$34 Stockholm$54 Milan$69
  7. Apr 24 2027

    Freedom Day

    Take 1 day off, get 4 days away

    Sat 24 Apr – Tue 27 Apr

    1. Sat24Weekend
    2. Sun25Weekend
    3. Mon26Take this day off
    4. Tue27Freedom Day

    Cheapest in April

    Barcelona$35 Edinburgh$39 Madrid$40
  8. Jun 12 2027

    Youth Day

    Take 2 days off, get 5 days away

    Sat 12 Jun – Wed 16 Jun

    1. Sat12Weekend
    2. Sun13Weekend
    3. Mon14Take this day off
    4. Tue15Take this day off
    5. Wed16Youth Day

    Cheapest in June

    Edinburgh$41 Rome$57

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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