UK Bank holidays 2023: Maximise annual leave and turn long weekends into holiday weeks by savvy booking

It’s the start of a new year and people are already looking forward to booking their breaks according to this year’s bank holidays. Many people enjoy an average of 30 days annual leave, which may not seem like much, but if you plan well with the bank holidays, you can turn long weekends into a full week’s holiday or even longer while using the minimum holiday allowance.

The government has recently updated the list of bank holidays people will be getting in 2023, including an extra holiday for the King’s coronation in the spring. And the new year seems to be getting off to a great start as New Year’s Day falls on a Sunday, meaning a substitute day will be on Monday, January 2, creating a long weekend for many people.

And by taking advantage of the Easter break and other bank holidays this year,  full-time workers could secure more than 30 days of holiday using just 15 days annual leave. This is how you can put your holiday allowance to full use to boost  time away from your desk and spend more quality time with your loved ones.

Maximise  annual leave 2023 - England and Wales bank holidays

April 

Good Friday (April 7) and Easter Monday (April 10) will both be observed as bank holidays in 2023. If you want to make the most