United Kingdom Public Holidays 2027
Official 2027 bank holidays for England and Wales, including the Christmas and Boxing Day substitute dates. Scotland and Northern Ireland differ.
United Kingdom Bank Holidays 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Friday | New Year's Day | — |
| Mar 26 | Friday | Good Friday | Easter weekend |
| Mar 29 | Monday | Easter Monday | Easter weekend |
| May 3 | Monday | Early May Bank Holiday | First Monday of May |
| May 31 | Monday | Spring Bank Holiday | Last Monday of May |
| Aug 30 | Monday | Summer Bank Holiday | Last Monday of August |
| Dec 27 | Monday | Christmas Day (substitute day) | Christmas Day falls on Saturday |
| Dec 28 | Tuesday | Boxing Day (substitute day) | Boxing Day falls on Sunday |
Bank holidays listed apply to England and Wales. Scotland and Northern Ireland observe a different set of bank holidays — check gov.uk for regional variations. Last verified against GOV.UK: 2026-08-20.
About United Kingdom Public Holidays
Bank holidays in the United Kingdom are set under the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971 and related proclamations. England and Wales share eight bank holidays in 2027. Christmas Day falls on Saturday and Boxing Day on Sunday, so GOV.UK lists Monday 27 December and Tuesday 28 December as the substitute bank holidays.
Scotland and Northern Ireland follow their own distinct bank holiday calendars. Scotland does not observe Good Friday or Easter Monday as national bank holidays, but instead observes 2 January and St Andrew's Day (30 November). Northern Ireland additionally observes St Patrick's Day (17 March) and the Battle of the Boyne / Orangemen's Day (12 July). Employers across the UK are not legally required to grant bank holidays as paid leave — this depends on the individual's contract of employment — but the vast majority of full-time workers receive paid leave on all bank holidays as a matter of standard employment practice.
Frequently Asked Questions
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England and Wales have 8 bank holidays in 2027. Because Christmas Day and Boxing Day fall on a weekend, their bank holidays are observed on Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 December.
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Easter Monday falls on Monday, 29 March 2027. Good Friday, the preceding bank holiday, is on Friday, 26 March 2027. Together they form a four-day Easter weekend.
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The status widget at the top of this page automatically detects today's date using Europe/London timezone and checks against the official 2027 holiday list.