123°
Tenerife
“Guaranteed sun. You will meet someone you went to school with.”
Sun 26 Dec 2027 to Sun 2 Jan 2028 · 7 nights
Christmas and St Stephen’s Day 2027 · In 14 months
Seven ideas for Christmas and St Stephen’s Day, from Knock
Long weekend: Sat 25 to Sun 26 Dec · 2 days
Make it longer: take Thu 23 to Fri 24 Dec off (2 leave days): 4 days off.
Stretch it: take Mon 27 to Fri 31 Dec off (5 leave days) for 9 days off (Sat 25 Dec 2027 to Sun 2 Jan 2028).
A public holiday falls on a weekend, so there is no automatic Monday off. Your employer gives you a paid day off within a month, an extra day of annual leave, an extra day’s pay, or a paid day off the day before.
There are no flights from Irish airports on Christmas Day, so the dates below fly out on St Stephen’s Day.
222°
Lanzarote
“Looks like the moon, feels like July. Half of Carlow is on your flight.”
Sun 26 Dec 2027 to Sun 2 Jan 2028 · 7 nights
318°
Alicante
“Sun, sea and a castle on the hill. Benidorm is down the road if you are feeling brave.”
Sun 26 Dec 2027 to Sun 2 Jan 2028 · 7 nights
418°
Málaga
“A proper city with a beach attached. Tapas portions are not a meal.”
Sun 26 Dec 2027 to Sun 2 Jan 2028 · 7 nights
516°
Majorca
“Mountains, coves and a cathedral that shows off. Something for everyone, including the stag in seat 14C.”
Sun 26 Dec 2027 to Sun 2 Jan 2028 · 7 nights
617°
Faro and the Algarve
“Golf, grilled fish and a sunburnt man from Mullingar. Grand.”
Sun 26 Dec 2027 to Sun 2 Jan 2028 · 7 nights
76°
Milan and the Lakes
“Fashion, a ridiculous cathedral and Lake Como an hour away. Dress up a bit, they notice.”
Sun 26 Dec 2027 to Sun 2 Jan 2028 · 7 nights
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Make it 9 days off
Take Mon 27 to Fri 31 Dec off (5 leave days).
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