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United Kingdom — 2027

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Official holidays for United Kingdom in 2027 include 12 public holidays, 17 observances and 1 religious holiday — full list below, each dated in both calendars.

United Kingdom calendar 2027

January

Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
1
  • New Year's Day
2
  • 2nd January · Scotland
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
  • Burns Night · Scotland
26
27
28
29
30
31

February

Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
  • Pancake Day (Shrove Tuesday)
10
11
12
13
14
  • Valentine's Day
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28

March

Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
1
  • St David's Day · Wales
2
3
4
5
6
7
  • Mother's Day (Mothering Sunday)
8
  • Commonwealth Day
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
  • St Patrick's Day · Northern Ireland
  • St. Patrick's Day
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
  • Good Friday
27
28
  • Easter Sunday
29
  • Easter Monday
30
31

April

Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
1
  • April Fools' Day
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
  • St George's Day · England
  • St. George's Day
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

May

Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
1
2
3
  • Early May Bank Holiday
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
  • Spring Bank Holiday

June

Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
  • Father's Day
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

July

Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
  • Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day) · Northern Ireland
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

August

Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
  • Summer Bank Holiday
31

September

Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

October

Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
  • Halloween

November

Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
1
2
3
4
5
  • Bonfire Night
6
7
8
9
10
11
  • Armistice Day
12
13
14
  • Remembrance Sunday
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
  • St Andrew's Day · Scotland

December

Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
  • Christmas Eve
25
  • Christmas Day
26
  • Boxing Day
27
28
29
30
31
  • New Year's Eve
  • New Year's Day Public holiday 1 January
  • 2nd January (Scotland) Public holiday 2 January
  • Burns Night (Scotland) Observance 25 January
  • Pancake Day (Shrove Tuesday) Observance 9 February
  • Valentine's Day Observance 14 February
  • St David's Day (Wales) Observance 1 March
  • Mother's Day (Mothering Sunday) Observance 7 March
  • Commonwealth Day Observance 8 March
  • St. Patrick's Day Observance 17 March
  • St Patrick's Day (Northern Ireland) Public holiday 17 March
  • Good Friday Public holiday 26 March
  • Easter Sunday Religious holiday 28 March
  • Easter Monday Public holiday 29 March
  • April Fools' Day Observance 1 April
  • St George's Day (England) Observance 23 April
  • St. George's Day Observance 23 April
  • Early May Bank Holiday Public holiday 3 May
  • Spring Bank Holiday Public holiday 31 May
  • Father's Day Observance 20 June
  • Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day) (Northern Ireland) Public holiday 12 July
  • Summer Bank Holiday Public holiday 30 August
  • Halloween Observance 31 October
  • Bonfire Night Observance 5 November
  • Armistice Day Observance 11 November
  • Remembrance Sunday Observance 14 November
  • St Andrew's Day (Scotland) Public holiday 30 November
  • Christmas Eve Observance 24 December
  • Christmas Day Public holiday 25 December
  • Boxing Day Public holiday 26 December
  • New Year's Eve Observance 31 December

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UK bank holidays 2027 calendar for England and Wales showing Early May, Spring and Summer

From the calendar desk

UK Bank Holidays 2027: Full List for England & Wales (and How to Stretch Your Annual Leave)

If you work in the UK, the 2027 bank holiday calendar is worth checking early. England and Wales have eight bank holidays, including substitute days at Christmas because 25 and 26 December fall on a weekend. Scotland has a slightly different list. Below is the full list for England and Wales, a short note on Scotland, and practical ways to turn a few days of annual leave into a longer break. UK bank holidays 2027 for England and Wales, plus Scotland notes. Plan long weekends around Early May, Spring and Summer bank holidays with the Vacation Planner.

Quick answer

England and Wales bank holidays 2027

Date

Day

Bank holiday

1 January

Friday

New Year’s Day

26 March

Friday

Good Friday

29 March

Monday

Easter Monday

3 May

Monday

Early May bank holiday

31 May

Monday

Spring bank holiday

30 August

Monday

Summer bank holiday

27 December

Monday

Christmas Day (substitute day)

28 December

Tuesday

Boxing Day (substitute day)

There are eight bank holidays in England and Wales in 2027. When Christmas Day and Boxing Day fall on a weekend, GOV.UK lists substitute weekdays instead.

Important: Your employer does not have to give paid time off on bank holidays. Many include bank holidays within the statutory 5.6 weeks of paid annual leave. Check your contract or staff handbook.

England vs Scotland (short)

Scotland does not observe Easter Monday as a bank holiday. It does observe 2 January (in 2027: Monday 4 January as substitute) and St Andrew’s Day (30 November). The Summer bank holiday in Scotland is usually the first Monday in August (2 August 2027), not the late August date used in England and Wales.

If you work across nations or travel within the UK, compare both calendars before you book leave.

Strong long-weekend options in 2027

Bank holiday

Date

Idea with annual leave

Rough result

Early May

Mon 3 May

Take Fri 30 Apr (1 day)

Fri–Mon long weekend

Spring

Mon 31 May

Take Fri 28 May (1 day)

Fri–Mon long weekend

Summer

Mon 30 Aug

Take Fri 27 Aug (1 day)

Fri–Mon long weekend

Easter

Fri 26 + Mon 29 Mar

Optional Tue–Thu between

Longer Easter break

Christmas substitutes

Mon 27 + Tue 28 Dec

Optional days before/after

Strong festive block

Exact free days depend on your working pattern and whether bank holidays are already counted in your annual leave entitlement.

How to maximise annual leave around bank holidays

  1. Mark the bank holidays that fall next to a weekend (most Mondays above).

  2. Add one day of annual leave on the bridging Friday (or Thursday if needed).

  3. Confirm whether your employer treats bank holidays as part of your 5.6 weeks or on top.

  4. Use a planner that shows weekends and bank holidays together so you do not double-count.

Plan it with MultiCalendar

The Vacation Planner lets you choose the United Kingdom, how many annual leave days you have, and 2027. You see combinations built around bank holidays and weekends.

Try it here: UK Vacation Planner – 3 days in 2027
(Change the number of days to match your allowance.)

You can also open the UK holidays view for the year if your site has a dedicated Holidays page for 2027.

FAQ

How many bank holidays are there in the UK in 2027?
England and Wales have eight, including Christmas and Boxing Day substitutes. Scotland has a different set (including 2 January and St Andrew’s Day).

Is the Early May bank holiday 2027 on 3 May?
Yes — Monday 3 May 2027 for England, Wales and the rest of the UK list that follows the early May date.

When is the Summer bank holiday 2027?
In England and Wales: Monday 30 August 2027. In Scotland: usually Monday 2 August 2027.

Do I get bank holidays on top of annual leave?
Not automatically. Statute gives most workers 5.6 weeks’ paid leave; employers may include bank holidays in that total. Check your terms.

Bottom line

UK bank holidays 2027 are fixed early enough to plan. The highest-value moves are usually one day of annual leave next to the Early May, Spring or Summer bank holiday Mondays — plus the Christmas substitute block. Match the list for your nation, then run the numbers in the Vacation Planner so weekends and bank holidays work together.

Sources (footer): GOV.UK bank holidays (England and Wales 2027); Scotland dates from consistent public listings — confirm on GOV.UK before relying for payroll.