From April 2009 UK workers will be entitled to a minimum of 28 days holiday. This is becuase a change in the law means that bank holidays will no longer be allowed to count as part of the 20 days’ leave guaranteed under the EU Working Time Directive. It is being introduced in phases, with 24 days a year from this October.

However, according to Incomes Data Services, even after the full 28 days is introduced the UK will still be at the bottom of the European holiday league table. Workers in Denmark get the most leave, with an entitlement to 39 and a half days, then Austria on 38 and Sweden with 36. After the UK, Holland and Ireland get the least amount of time off.

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