UK Bank Holidays 2027
England and Wales have 8 bank holidays in 2027, Scotland 9 and Northern Ireland 10. Christmas Day and Boxing Day fall on a weekend, so the substitute days are Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 December.
Last updated: 8 November 2026
England and Wales
| Date | Bank holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday 1 January 2027 | New Year’s Day |
| Friday 26 March 2027 | Good Friday |
| Monday 29 March 2027 | Easter Monday |
| Monday 3 May 2027 | Early May bank holiday |
| Monday 31 May 2027 | Spring bank holiday |
| Monday 30 August 2027 | Summer bank holiday |
| Monday 27 December 2027 | Christmas Day (substitute day) |
| Tuesday 28 December 2027 | Boxing Day (substitute day) |
Scotland
| Date | Bank holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday 1 January 2027 | New Year’s Day |
| Monday 4 January 2027 | 2nd January (substitute day) |
| Friday 26 March 2027 | Good Friday |
| Monday 3 May 2027 | Early May bank holiday |
| Monday 31 May 2027 | Spring bank holiday |
| Monday 2 August 2027 | Summer bank holiday |
| Tuesday 30 November 2027 | St Andrew’s Day |
| Monday 27 December 2027 | Christmas Day (substitute day) |
| Tuesday 28 December 2027 | Boxing Day (substitute day) |
Northern Ireland
| Date | Bank holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday 1 January 2027 | New Year’s Day |
| Wednesday 17 March 2027 | St Patrick’s Day |
| Friday 26 March 2027 | Good Friday |
| Monday 29 March 2027 | Easter Monday |
| Monday 3 May 2027 | Early May bank holiday |
| Monday 31 May 2027 | Spring bank holiday |
| Monday 12 July 2027 | Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day) |
| Monday 30 August 2027 | Summer bank holiday |
| Monday 27 December 2027 | Christmas Day (substitute day) |
| Tuesday 28 December 2027 | Boxing Day (substitute day) |
What changes in 2027
- Christmas substitute days: 25 December 2027 is a Saturday and 26 December a Sunday, so the bank holidays move to Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 December in all parts of the UK.
- Scotland's 2 January falls on a Saturday, so the substitute day is Monday 4 January 2027.
- Early Easter: Good Friday is 26 March and Easter Monday 29 March, so the spring holidays come early.
- No extra one-off bank holidays have been announced for 2027.
Turning bank holidays into long breaks
In England and Wales, booking four days of leave between Easter Monday and the following Friday (30 March to 2 April) gives ten days off from 26 March to 4 April. The two May bank holidays and the late-August holiday each give three-day weekends. Around Christmas, three days of leave on 29–31 December gives ten days in a row from Saturday 25 December 2027 to Monday 3 January 2028 — New Year's Day 2028 is a Saturday, so its substitute bank holiday is expected on Monday 3 January. See the full long weekends 2027 planner.
Do bank holidays mean a day off?
There is no statutory right to time off on bank holidays in the UK — it depends on your employment contract. Banks and most offices close, and many shops open with reduced hours, except on Christmas Day when large shops in England and Wales must close by law.
Frequently asked questions
- How many bank holidays are there in 2027?
- 8 in England and Wales, 9 in Scotland and 10 in Northern Ireland.
- When is the Christmas bank holiday 2027?
- Monday 27 December (substitute for Christmas Day) and Tuesday 28 December (substitute for Boxing Day).
- When is the summer bank holiday 2027?
- Monday 30 August in England, Wales and Northern Ireland; Monday 2 August in Scotland.
- Is Easter Monday a bank holiday in Scotland?
- No. Scotland has Good Friday but not Easter Monday.
Sources: GOV.UK – UK bank holidays (official)