UK Bank Holidays 2027: Every Date for England, Scotland, Wales and NI
Here are the expected UK bank holidays for 2027. Christmas Day and Boxing Day fall on a weekend in 2027, so substitute days move to the following Monday and Tuesday.
Always confirm against the official GOV.UK list, as dates can change (for example, for a royal occasion).
England and Wales
- New Year's Day: Friday 1 January
- Good Friday: Friday 26 March
- Easter Monday: Monday 29 March. View guide
- Early May bank holiday: Monday 3 May
- Spring bank holiday: Monday 31 May
- Summer bank holiday: Monday 30 August
- Christmas Day (substitute): Monday 27 December
- Boxing Day (substitute): Tuesday 28 December
Scotland
- New Year's Day: Friday 1 January
- 2nd January (substitute): Monday 4 January
- Good Friday: Friday 26 March
- Early May bank holiday: Monday 3 May
- Spring bank holiday: Monday 31 May
- Summer bank holiday: Monday 2 August
- St Andrew's Day: Tuesday 30 November. Ideas: St andrews day ideas
- Christmas Day (substitute): Monday 27 December
- Boxing Day (substitute): Tuesday 28 December
Northern Ireland
- All England and Wales dates, plus:
- St Patrick's Day: Wednesday 17 March. Ideas: St patricks day ideas
- Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen's Day): Monday 12 July
Long weekend ideas
- A surprise weekend away. View guide
- A garden party or BBQ. View guide
- A street party. View guide
- Bank holiday films. List: Bank holiday films
Key things to remember
- Book trips for Easter and late May early; they're the busiest.
- Book annual leave around Easter to stretch four days into ten.
Frequently asked questions
How many bank holidays are there in 2027?
England and Wales have eight; Scotland has nine; Northern Ireland has ten.
When is the Easter bank holiday 2027?
Good Friday is 26 March and Easter Monday is 29 March.
Why is the Christmas bank holiday on 27 December 2027?
Christmas Day falls on a Saturday, so the substitute day is the next Monday.
What is a good example of uK bank holidays 2027?
"New Year's Day: Friday 1 January" is one of 24 examples on this page. Pick the one closest to the tone you want, then add a specific detail of your own - a shared memory, a date, a name - so it reads as yours rather than copied.
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