If you want a clean bridge outside May, 11 November 2026 is often the first case to open.
How to read this guide
Start with the examples and the highlighted cases. Once one situation looks close to yours, switch back to the planner to validate the exact dates.
Search intent
These pages are meant to answer one concrete planning question fast. The planner remains the place where your budget, RTT and school-holiday settings actually decide.
Autumn examples
Sat 7 Nov 2026 to Wed 11 Nov 2026
2 leave days to book • 1 public holiday
Sat
7
Weekend
Sun
8
Weekend
Mon
9
Paid leave
Tue
10
Paid leave
Wed
11
Armistice 1918
Wed 11 Nov 2026 to Sun 15 Nov 2026
2 leave days to book • 1 public holiday
Wed
11
Armistice 1918
Thu
12
Paid leave
Fri
13
Paid leave
Sat
14
Weekend
Sun
15
Weekend
Useful point
11 November offers a simple and often profitable entry point. It helps if spring was not convincing or if you prefer to spread your days off.
Example
Example: test November 2026 with a small budget to compare one clean long weekend against a more spread annual strategy.
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