With the end of the year quickly approaching, some Scots will already be looking at holiday dates for 2023.
Workers will no-doubt want to get the most out of their annual leave, and one way to get longer stints off involves booking select days that fall before and after Bank Holidays. This hack could see workers who receive Bank Holidays in Scotland get 56 days off while using just 23 days annual leave.
That could also leave Scots left with five extra days of annual leave to use as they please as most full-time workers are legally entitled to 28 days' paid leave a year.
While the UK Government site has shared Scotland's Bank Holidays for 2023, the Scottish Government site states that upcoming dates are likely, but could still change.
Nonetheless, many will be looking to get the most out of their annual leave next year, so here are some dates which the Mirror has outlined that could get you more time off while using less holidays.
April
In 2023, there will be an Easter Bank Holiday on April 7 celebrating Good Friday.
To give yourself a nine-day long break, you'll only need to book the following four days off:
- Monday, April 3
- Tuesday, April 4
- Wednesday, April 5
- Thursday, April 6
May
The early May Bank Holiday falls on Monday, May 1 in 2023. May 8 will also serve as a bank holiday, celebrating the coronation of the new King.
Although workers will only get two days off, they can stretch it to 10 days by booking these four days as annual leave:
- Tuesday, May 2
- Wednesday, May 3
- Thursday, May 4
- Friday, May 5
May/June
There will be a Spring Bank Holiday at the end of May on Monday, May 29.
Booking off the following four dates can get you another nine consecutive days off:
- Tuesday, May 30
- Wednesday, May 31
- Thursday, June 1
- Friday, June 2
August/September
The Summer Bank Holiday in 2023 will fall on Monday, August 7.
Another nine day holiday could be yours if you choose to book these four days off:
- Tuesday, August 8
- Wednesday, August 9
- Thursday, August 10
- Friday, August 11
November/December
Thursday, the 30th of November will make St Andrews day, and for four days off, workers will be able to get themselves another nine day holiday.
To do so, workers will need to book off
- Monday, November 27
- Tuesday, November 28
- Wednesday, November 29
- Friday, December 1
December
Workers will get two Bank Holidays in December next year.
The first falls on Christmas day (Monday, December 25) and the second falls on boxing day (Tuesday, December 26).
But you can stretch the two days off to a huge 10-day holiday if you book these three days off on leave:
- Wednesday, December 27
- Thursday, December 28
- Friday, December 29
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