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2026: how to split 5 days of leave

Days off

18days

Per leave day

×3.6

Trips

5

Reading every remaining holiday and weekend in 2026, 5 leave days buy you 18 days off across 5 trips. None of the trips overlap.

8.9 – 8.11
3 days
Days to book off
8.11(Tue)
National Women's Day
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8.14 – 8.16
3 days
Days to book off
8.14(Fri)
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9.24 – 9.27
4 days
Days to book off
9.25(Fri)
Heritage Day
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12.24 – 12.27
4 days
Days to book off
12.24(Thu)
Christmas Day · St. Stephen's Day
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12.31 – 1.3
4 days
Days to book off
12.31(Thu)
New Year's Day
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We read 2026's public holidays and worked out the best way to split 5 days of leave. It comes to 18 days off across 5 trips.

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Holiday data

Nager.Date Public Holiday API

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How to get 18 days off with 5 leave days in 2026