How is UK statutory holiday entitlement calculated?

Most workers are entitled to 5.6 weeks of paid holiday per year. For regular days this is usually working days per week multiplied by 5.6, capped at 28 days for statutory leave.

Are bank holidays included?

Bank holidays can be included in statutory annual leave, but they do not have to be given as extra paid leave. Check the employment contract or workplace policy.

What if my employer gives 25 days plus bank holidays?

If the contract says 25 days plus bank holidays, the 25 days are usually bookable annual leave and bank holidays are added on top. This is different from an allowance that includes bank holidays.

How does hourly accrued holiday work?

For irregular-hours and part-year workers in leave years starting on or after 1 April 2024, statutory leave is commonly accrued at 12.07% of hours worked in the pay period, up to the statutory maximum.

Work out holiday without the head-scratching.

Days or weeks entitlement

Work out the annual leave allowance before bank holidays are handled.

How many days holiday should someone get?

About UK holiday entitlement

Guidance

Most workers are entitled to 5.6 weeks of paid holiday a year. Some contracts include bank holidays in that allowance; others give bookable days plus bank holidays.

This is a planning estimate, not legal advice. Contracts can give more holiday than the statutory minimum.

UK annual leave calculator for days, hours, bank holidays and employer extra days

Use this holiday calculator to estimate statutory or contractual annual leave for regular full-time, part-time, hourly, irregular-hours and part-year work. It can calculate full-year entitlement, part-year prorated entitlement, holiday remaining after leave already taken, holiday accrued from hours worked, and employer allowances such as 25 days plus bank holidays.

UK statutory paid holiday is generally based on 5.6 weeks a year, with statutory leave capped at 28 days for workers who work 5 or more days a week. Employers can include bank holidays as part of statutory annual leave, or they can offer bookable annual leave plus bank holidays as an extra contractual benefit. Always check whether the contract says bank holidays are included in the allowance or added on top.

Rule summary checked against GOV.UK holiday entitlement guidance on 10 June 2026.