Planning holidays, childcare or a long weekend away? Here are the UK bank holidays for 2027 for each nation. Dates for England and Wales are the same; Scotland and Northern Ireland have some extra (and some different) days.
Bank holiday dates are set by the government and can occasionally change — for example, for a royal occasion — so always double-check on GOV.UK before booking anything non-refundable.
Bank holidays 2027 in England and Wales
| 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) |
Bank holidays 2027 in Scotland
| Date | Day | Bank holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Friday | New Year's Day |
| 4 January | Monday | 2 January (substitute day) |
| 26 March | Friday | Good Friday |
| 3 May | Monday | Early May bank holiday |
| 31 May | Monday | Spring bank holiday |
| 2 August | Monday | Summer bank holiday |
| 30 November | Tuesday | St Andrew's Day |
| 27 December | Monday | Christmas Day (substitute day) |
| 28 December | Tuesday | Boxing Day (substitute day) |
Easter Monday is not a bank holiday in Scotland, and the summer bank holiday falls at the start of August rather than the end.
Bank holidays 2027 in Northern Ireland
| Date | Day | Bank holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Friday | New Year's Day |
| 17 March | Wednesday | St Patrick'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 |
| 12 July | Monday | Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen's Day) |
| 30 August | Monday | Summer bank holiday |
| 27 December | Monday | Christmas Day (substitute day) |
| 28 December | Tuesday | Boxing Day (substitute day) |
Why are Christmas bank holidays on 27 and 28 December in 2027?
In 2027, Christmas Day falls on a Saturday and Boxing Day on a Sunday. When a bank holiday lands on a weekend, a substitute day is usually given on the next working day — so the days off move to Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 December.
How to make the most of your annual leave in 2027
- Easter: book 22–25 March and 30 March–2 April to turn 8 days of leave into 16 days off (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).
- May: with two Monday bank holidays, taking the four days after each one gives you two nine-day breaks for 8 days of leave.
- Christmas: book 29–31 December to get a break from Christmas Day to Sunday 2 January 2028 — with just 3 days of leave.
Leave rules vary by employer, so check your contract and how your company handles bank holidays for part-time staff.
Other key dates in 2027
Not bank holidays, but worth knowing:
- Valentine's Day: Sunday 14 February
- Pancake Day (Shrove Tuesday): 9 February
- Mothering Sunday: 7 March
- Clocks go forward: Sunday 28 March
- Father's Day: Sunday 20 June
- Clocks go back: Sunday 31 October
- Bonfire Night: Friday 5 November
- Remembrance Sunday: 14 November
For more planning help, see our January key dates and the rest of our UK calendar. Need words for the occasion? Browse our holiday messages.
