Forecast Leave Dates

I've posted this as an announcement as it's a recurring query.

Xmas 2014 - 20 Dec to 04 Jan 2015
Easter 28 Mar to 12 Apr 2015
Summer 08 Aug to 30 Aug
Xmas 2015 - 19 Dec to 03 Jan 2016
Easter 2016 - 19 Mar to 03 Apr 2016
Summer 2016 - 13 Aug to 04 Sept 2016
Xmas 2016 -23 Dec to 08 Jan 2017
Easter 2017 - 08 Apr - 23 Apr 2017
Summer 2017 - 12 Aug - 3 Sept 2017
Chrimble 2017 23 Dec - 07 Jan 2018
Easter 2018 31 Mar 18 to 15 Apr 18.
Summer 2018 11 Aug to 2 Sept 18
22 Dec 18 - 6 Jan 19 Christmas
13 Apr 19 - 28 Apr 19 Easter
10 Aug 19 - 1 Sep 19 Summer
21 Dec 19 - 5 Jan 20 Christmas

As always dates liable to change due to security status. Anyone booking holidays must buy cancellation insurance.

 

ninja i start RT on the 28th of november a week before christmas leave we have families day will we finish up week 4 after long weekend or do half of week 4? also my troop will be due to pass out on august 3rd will this still be that date of passout or will it be after summer leave?

 

I've amended the dates above, but they have yet to be fully confirmed for Xmas leave. Definitive dates will be given by your training team.

In any event, you will most probably get your weekend off, return, complete all of week 4, then go on Christmas leave.

Assuming you are one of the lucky originals & have allowed for leave periods when calculating your passing out, it will occur as you state, a week before commencing Summer Leave.

 

I thought xmas leave Ninja was 22nd Dec 2011?

 

So did I, but I've since heard 24th December also!

As soon as the specific date is clarified, I'll amend.

 

Post one, dates confirmed.

 

Chrimbo leave starts 22nd, which is a Thursday?

Is that right, Ninja?

 

Yup.......

 

Do all of these leave dates apply for RT or just for serving marines?

 

Different units often have different leave dates for operational reasons.

Leave Dates on here refer to those in Recruit Training.

 

Do you get leave in RT no matter what? I mean if you are in Hunter, can leave get cancelled/shortened?

 

Latest:

Chrimbo 22 December - 06 Jan 2013
Easter 23 Mar - 8 April 2013
Summer 10 Aug - 1st Sept 2013

 

if easter break is March 23rd - April 8th does this mean that careers office's are going to be closed aswell?
If not are they still going to be running as usual, able to do Phsycometric testing, organize medical's and fitness tests?

I'm planning on coming over from Canada and the dates I had chosen happen to exactly coincide with easter break so if the afco's aren't going to be there I'll have to change my dates.
thanks

 

Most AFCOs remain open except bank holidays and weekends, except over Christmas they may well close for a week or two dependent on local manning.

Best bet is to establish contact with your chosen AFCO via email well in advance of your arrival to determine availability: http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/Careers/How-To-Join/Careers-Offices

 

perfect thanks for the help, one more quick question, would one still need to go through overseas AFCO for first contact? or could you just go straight to your desired AFCO?

 

You can do either, but the overseas desk at London AFCO are pretty 'clued-up' with regard initial eligibility criteria unique to your country of residence so you will know from the outset exactly where you stand & be made of any anomalies unique to your country of residence.

 

one more question then if you don't mind, does the overseas AFCO have an email address or would a phone call be the way to go?

 

Email: [email protected]

 

I'm just curious as my RT date is march 11th ... surely i wont be getting leave after week 1-2?
many thanks

 

It's entirely possible.