May Bank Holiday Annual Leave 2026

May 2026 features two bank holidays: Early May Bank Holiday (May 4) and Spring Bank Holiday (May 25). Both offer excellent opportunities for extended breaks as the weather starts to improve.

High Efficiency

Early May Break

Turn the Early May bank holiday into a 10-day spring break.

Total Off

10 Days

Leave Used

4 Days

2026-05-01 → 2026-05-10

Includes Holidays

Early May bank holiday

The Early May Hack

By booking four days of leave from Tuesday, May 5th to Friday, May 8th, you can secure a 10-day break starting from the Friday evening before the bank holiday.

Early May Stats:

Leave Days: 4
Total Days Off: 10
Efficiency: 2.5x

Spring Bank Stats:

Leave Days: 4
Total Days Off: 9
Efficiency: 2.25x