Here's how to get 18 days off in 2017 while only using nine holiday days!

If you fancy a long break from work but just can't afford losing all of your holiday days in one go, we have the answer! Using bank holiday days and weekends combined with booking just nine days off work could mean that you get an incredible 18 days off, all in one go!

So if you would like to best part of a month away from the office, here's how to take advantage of the bank holidays in the best way. All you need to do is book holiday from April 18 to 28.

Make the most out of your bank holidays next year

Since Good Friday falls on April 14 and Easter Monday will be on April 17, you will have an extra four days to enjoy with the weekend, but that's not all! Since May Bank Holiday falls on Monday 1 May, that is another extra day at the end of the holiday.

This means that you will have a break all the way from April 14 to May 1 with six weekend days, three bank holidays and nine working days taken off work – just don't forget how to do your job while you're enjoying all of your free time!