How to maximise your annual leave for 2026

By strategically booking your annual leave around these bank holidays in 2026, you can maximise your time off and enjoy incredible adventures like trekking to Everest Base Camp, heading to The Alps for a sun-kissed week of hiking, wild swimming and gorgeous memories or head to The Alps to ski in the beautiful location of Morzine-Avoriaz.

Wherever you visit, you’ve got plenty of opportunities to make the most of your holidays. Plan ahead and turn your 2026 travel dreams into reality!


January:
 Book off 2 January to turn one day of annual leave into four additional days in the festive season!

April (Easter): Book off 30 March–2 April and 7–10 April to get a huge 16-day break (and head to Everest Base Camp with us!)

May (Early): Book off 5–8 May and turn four days annual leave into nine days of relaxation (or adventure!)

May (Late): Book off 26–29 May and get nine days off for four days’ leave.

August/September: Book off 1–4 September and extend your trip after joining us for Summer in The Alps on 22-28 August!

December: Book off 21–24 December (four days) for at least 8 days off over Christmas.

*this won’t work for every workplace, but we wanted to share our favourite hacks for making the most of 2026

So I guess that just leaves you to decide which trips you’ll be booking…

Check out our 2026 trips here

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Sophie is a travel writer, based in the UK, always thinking about her next adventure. Sophie set up Outdoor Adventure Girls in 2020 with the aim to provide safe spaces for women to connect, get outdoors and push themselves out of their comfort zone.