As another year approaches, workers starting planning their days off with their company.
Holidays can feel precious so you might want to maximise them as much as possible.
The bank holiday booking trick has been around for a while and can maximise the time away from your desk, reports KentLive.
By booking a set of dates between Bank Holidays, you can double your annual leave in 2020.
But a spokesman for Forest Holidays said: "Strategically booking annual leave can help maximise annual leave creating an opportunity for multiple mini-breaks and micro trips on weekends and bank holidays."
Most Brits have 28 days of annual leave - here’s how to utilise it to maximise it using Bank Holidays
December 2019/January 2020
Take a 14-day holiday by booking 7 days off
(23 Dec – 5 Jan)
April
Take an 11-day holiday by booking 5 days off
(9 Apr – 19 Apr)
May
Take an 18-day holiday by booking 10 days off
(8 May – 25 May)
August/Sept
Take a 9-day holiday by booking 4 days off
(29 Aug – 6 Sept)
Why are people staying at home?
Forest Holidays said there are a number of reasons people are choosing to keep their holidays at home.
Younger generations are more conscious of environmental factors, from an ecological and sociological perspective.
Searches for 'green holiday' have risen by 42% in the last year.
People are also looking for experience trips, such as holidays that help them relive their childhood or boost adrenaline.
Brexit of course has played a part - with uncertainty having a massive impact on the value of the pound when converting into overseas currency.
