{"id":208098,"date":"2025-11-30T13:50:19","date_gmt":"2025-11-30T13:50:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/208098\/"},"modified":"2025-11-30T13:50:19","modified_gmt":"2025-11-30T13:50:19","slug":"turn-20-days-holidays-into-weeks-off-in-2026-with-clever-annual-leave-planning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/208098\/","title":{"rendered":"Turn 20 days\u2019 holidays into weeks off in 2026 with clever annual leave planning"},"content":{"rendered":"

By strategically placing annual leave around Ireland’s calendar of Bank Holidays, workers can maximise their time off without using additional daysThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more<\/a>\"AnnualAnnual leave. Out of office. Taking a break from work<\/p>\n

As 2025 draws to a close some Irish workers are already casting their eyes towards 2026 and making some clever planning choices when it comes to annual leave.<\/a><\/p>\n

Full-time employees in Ireland<\/a> typically receive 20 statutory days of annual leave, although many workplaces offer between 23 and 26. Rob Brooks, holiday expert at On The Beach Ireland<\/a> has shared how to maximise annual leave for more holiday time in 2026.<\/p>\n

His planning strategy optimises Ireland’s bank holidays<\/a>. By strategically placing annual leave around them, workers can maximise their time off without using additional days.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn Ireland, for those that work a standard five-day working week, the law requires you to have a minimum of 20 days annual leave\/holiday per year or 29 days including bank holidays,” he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you\u2019re savvy, you can cleverly book days off surrounding public bank holidays to turn long weekends into weeks. This way, you can fully switch off knowing you have more days to relax.”<\/p>\n

How to maximise the ten bank holiday dates in 2026:<\/p>\n