2026 is an exceptionally favourable year for those who plan their holidays well. With the right combination of public holidays, weekends and bridge days, it is possible to get 44 days of rest using only 13 days of annual leave.

The key bridges in 2026

• New Year bridge: 1 Jan (Thu) + 2 Jan = 4-day weekend with 1 day leave.
• Easter bridge: Good Friday 3 Apr + Easter Monday region = extended weekend.
• 25 April bridge: falls on Saturday 2026 - not a working day lost.
• 10 June (Portugal Day, Wednesday): take 2 days leave for a 5-day break.
• 15 August (Saturday) - not a working day lost.
• 1 November (Sunday) - not a working day lost.
• 8 December (Tuesday): take Monday 7 Dec for a 4-day bridge.

For managers: holiday management without chaos

When everyone is trying to book the same bridge days, without a management tool conflicts are inevitable. A system with holiday management shows who has already booked what, identifies conflicts and balances cover automatically.

Picco V1 includes complete holiday management. Find out more at damastor.com/picco.