Holidays 2025 in the UK: Bridging holidays to maximise your leave
Who doesn’t love it? Getting as much time off as possible with as few holiday days as possible! In 2025 in particular, clever planning can make the most of a few days’ holiday – for extended weekends, a long break or short breaks in the middle of the year. Bridge days and public holidays help enormously. Here you can find out how to make the most of your holiday days in 2025.
Great Britain has a total of 8 public holidays in 2025, which apply across the country. With the strategic use of holidays and bridge days, you can make the most of the year for extended breaks. And the best news: with just 28 leave days, you can enjoy up to 60 days off!
For refreshing short breaks, there are many wonderful options—perfect for weekend getaways, scenic countryside escapes, or peaceful lakeside retreats.
Holiday planning
Calendar 2025: Bank holidays
January:
- 1st of January (Wednesday): New Year’s Day
Suggested Bridgedays: December 30-31, January 2-3
Suggested Leave: December 30-31 Monday-Tuesday and January 2-3 Thursday-Friday
Result: 9 days off (Saturday, December 28 to Sunday, January 5) by using 4 leave days
April:
- 18th of April (Friday): Good Friday
- 21st of April (Monday): Easter Monday
Suggested Bridgedays: April 14-17, April 22-25
Suggested Leave: April 14-17 (Monday-Thursday) and April 22-25 (Tuesday-Friday)
Result: 16 days off (Saturday, April 12 to Sunday, April 27) by using 8 leave days
May:
- 5th of May (Monday): Early May Bank Holiday
Suggested Bridgedays: May 6-9
Suggested Leave: May 6-9 (Tuesday-Friday)
Result: 9 days off (Saturday, May 3 to Sunday, May 11) by using 4 leave days
- 26th of May (Monday): Spring Bank Holiday
Suggested Bridgedays: May 27-30
Suggested Leave: May 27-30 (Tuesday-Friday)
Result: 9 days off (Saturday, May 24 to Sunday, June 1) by using 4 leave days
August:
- 25th of August (Monday): Summer Bank Holiday
Suggested Bridgedays: August 26-29
Suggested Leave: August 26-29 (Tuesday-Friday)
Result: 9 days off (Saturday, August 23 to Sunday, August 31) by using 4 leave days
December 2025 to January 2026:
- 25th of December (Thursday): Christmas Day
- 26th of December (Friday): Boxing Day
- 1st of January 2026 (Thursday): New Years day
Suggested Bridgedays: December 22-24, December 29-31, January 2 (Friday)
Suggested Leave: December 22-24 (Monday-Wednesday), December 29-31 (Monday-Wednesday), January 2 (Friday)
Result: 19 days off (Saturday, December 20 to Tuesday, January 6) by using 8 leave days
Maximum relaxation with minimum days off in 2025: your perfect timeout at VAYA
With the bridging days in 2025, you can treat yourself to numerous little escapes. And what could be better than a break at the VAYA resorts? Just imagine: A dip in the pool after a day in the fresh mountain air, cosy evenings with regional cuisine and days full of adventure – whether on skis, on foot or on a bike. Whether you are looking for relaxation or a sporting challenge, you will always find the perfect balance in the more than 25 VAYA hotels and appartments.
With our Alpine Lifestyle Midweek offers, you are particularly flexible. These are ideal for the bridging days and extended weekends in the calendar and give you maximum comfort for shorter stays. Treat yourself to a relaxing break between Sunday and Wednesday and enjoy the full VAYA vibes, for example at VAYA Fieberbrunn, VAYA Kühtai, VAYA Zillertal or The Crystal VAYA Unique in Obergurgl.
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