Who wouldn't want to maximise their days off work throughout the year?
Luckily, there is a way to do this using the bank holidays throughout the year to stretch out that well-deserved time off.
Assuming you work a Monday to Friday shift pattern, April or June is your best bet for a longer break using less annual leave.
Of course, you won’t be the only one to have it – so make sure to get in there quick.
Next year gives us Scots a total of 11 bank holidays, with an extra day thrown in to celebrate The Queen's Platinum Jubilee.
Here are all 2022's bank holidays and the best days off to book in if you want to bag yourself a nice long weekend or an extra break away without eating away at all your holiday entitlement.
When are the bank holidays in 2022?
Monday, January 3
Tuesday, January 4
Friday, April 15: Good Friday
Monday, April 18: Easter Monday
Monday, May 2
Thursday, June 2
Friday, June 3: Platinum Jubilee
Monday, August 29
Wednesday, November 30: St Andrew’s Day
Monday, December 26: Boxing Day
Tuesday, December 27
How to maximise your days off using bank holidays in 2022
Us Scots have some extra bank holidays to play with compared to our neighbours around the UK.
With two bank holiday days to start off the year on January 3 and 4, booking just three days of annual leave during the first week in January will extend your Christmas break by a whole five days (including the weekend).
Taking January 5, 6, 7 off as annual leave would secure you that extra time off.
However, it might be a little late to bag those last-minute holidays - it is worth keeping in mind for next year!
But do not fret, there are plenty more opportunities to maximise your days off throughout the year...
Saturday, April 9 to Monday, April 18
Four days annual leave, bookended by weekends and the Easter bank holidays, will net you 10 consecutive days off.
Dates to book: April 11, 12, 13 and 14.
Saturday, April 9 to Sunday, April 24
Eight days annual leave, plus the Easter bank holidays, will bag you 16 consecutive days off.
Dates to book: April 11, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21 and 22.
Saturday, 30 April to Sunday, May 8
Four days annual leave, with weekends and the early May bank holiday, gives you nine days off.
Dates to book: May 3, 4, 5 and 6.
Saturday, May 28 to Sunday, June 5
Three days annual leave, plus spring and Jubilee bank holidays, will get you nine consecutive days off.
Dates to book: May 30 and 31, plus June 1.
Saturday, May 28 to Sunday, June 12
Eight days annual leave, plus the spring and Jubilee bank holidays, will give you 16 consecutive days off.
Dates to book: May 30 and 31, plus June 1, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10.
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