How to get 18 consecutive days off work in 2019 with just NINE days annual leave

The fun and festivity of Christmas is fast approaching, but if you're already dreading the dark days of the early New Year there is a trick you can use to ease those winter blues. Thanks to the way the Bank Holidays fall in April 2019, you could be looking forward to 18 consecutive days away from work - and without having to use up a huge chunk of your holiday allowance. You can get the most out of your annual leave in 2019 by taking 18 consecutive days off by strategically arranging time off around the Easter and the early May Bank Holiday TURN NINE DAYS OFF INTO 18 in 2019 Last day of work: Thursday 18th April Bank holidays: Friday 19th April - Monday 22nd April Annual leave: Tuesday 23rd - Friday 26th April Weekend: 27th - 28th April Annual leave: Monday 29th April - Friday 3rd May Weekend: 4th - 5th May Bank holiday: 6th May Return to work: 7th May Days off work: 18 days Annual leave used: 9 days The trick is to take advantage of the fact that the Easter break falls so close to the first May bank holiday. Then, you need to book Tuesday 23rd April to Friday 3rd of May off work, using up nine holiday days. The extra Bank Holiday days during the week mean that staff can be off for 10 days from 25th December to 4th January while taking only three days of annual leave.