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title: "UK bank holidays 2027"
description: "In 2027 the UK has 6 bank holidays everywhere and 8 to 10 depending on the nation: England & Wales 8, Scotland 9 and Northern Ireland 10. Dates come from the official GOV.UK feed, substitute days included."
canonical: "https://coworkingview.com/en/bank-holidays"
---

# UK bank holidays 2027

In 2027 the UK has 6 bank holidays everywhere and 8 to 10 depending on the nation: England & Wales 8, Scotland 9 and Northern Ireland 10. Dates come from the official GOV.UK feed, substitute days included.

- **UK-wide:** 6
- **Per nation:** 8–10
- **Nations:** 3
- Checked 16 October 2026

## Bank holidays across the UK in 2027

These days are bank holidays in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

| Date | Day | Bank holiday | Applies in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 January (2027-01-01) | Friday | New Year’s Day | whole UK |
| 26 March (2027-03-26) | Friday | Good Friday | whole UK |
| 3 May (2027-05-03) | Monday | Early May bank holiday | whole UK |
| 31 May (2027-05-31) | Monday | Spring bank holiday | whole UK |
| 27 December (2027-12-27) | Monday | Christmas Day | whole UK |
| 28 December (2027-12-28) | Tuesday | Boxing Day | whole UK |

## Which nation has the most bank holidays in 2027?

Bank holidays per nation, and how many fall on a weekday.

| Nation | Bank holidays | on weekdays | Working days |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| England & Wales | 8 | 8 | 253 |
| Scotland | 9 | 9 | 252 |
| Northern Ireland | 10 | 10 | 251 |

### England & Wales

| Date | Day | Bank holiday | Applies in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 January (2027-01-01) | Friday | New Year’s Day | whole UK |
| 26 March (2027-03-26) | Friday | Good Friday | whole UK |
| 29 March (2027-03-29) | Monday | Easter Monday | United Kingdom only |
| 3 May (2027-05-03) | Monday | Early May bank holiday | whole UK |
| 31 May (2027-05-31) | Monday | Spring bank holiday | whole UK |
| 30 August (2027-08-30) | Monday | Summer bank holiday | United Kingdom only |
| 27 December (2027-12-27) | Monday | Christmas Day | whole UK |
| 28 December (2027-12-28) | Tuesday | Boxing Day | whole UK |

### Scotland

| Date | Day | Bank holiday | Applies in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 January (2027-01-01) | Friday | New Year’s Day | whole UK |
| 4 January (2027-01-04) | Monday | 2nd January | United Kingdom only |
| 26 March (2027-03-26) | Friday | Good Friday | whole UK |
| 3 May (2027-05-03) | Monday | Early May bank holiday | whole UK |
| 31 May (2027-05-31) | Monday | Spring bank holiday | whole UK |
| 2 August (2027-08-02) | Monday | Summer bank holiday | United Kingdom only |
| 30 November (2027-11-30) | Tuesday | St Andrew’s Day | United Kingdom only |
| 27 December (2027-12-27) | Monday | Christmas Day | whole UK |
| 28 December (2027-12-28) | Tuesday | Boxing Day | whole UK |

### Northern Ireland

| Date | Day | Bank holiday | Applies in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 January (2027-01-01) | Friday | New Year’s Day | whole UK |
| 17 March (2027-03-17) | Wednesday | St Patrick’s Day | United Kingdom only |
| 26 March (2027-03-26) | Friday | Good Friday | whole UK |
| 29 March (2027-03-29) | Monday | Easter Monday | United Kingdom only |
| 3 May (2027-05-03) | Monday | Early May bank holiday | whole UK |
| 31 May (2027-05-31) | Monday | Spring bank holiday | whole UK |
| 12 July (2027-07-12) | Monday | Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day) | United Kingdom only |
| 30 August (2027-08-30) | Monday | Summer bank holiday | United Kingdom only |
| 27 December (2027-12-27) | Monday | Christmas Day | whole UK |
| 28 December (2027-12-28) | Tuesday | Boxing Day | whole UK |

## Best days to book off in 2027 (United Kingdom)

The days of annual leave that turn bank holidays into the longest breaks, best return first.

- **Sat 25 Dec – Fri 31 Dec** (Christmas Day, Boxing Day): 3 days of leave → 7 days off — Book off: Wed 29 Dec – Fri 31 Dec
- **Sat 20 Mar – Sun 28 Mar** (Good Friday): 4 days of leave → 9 days off — Book off: Mon 22 Mar – Thu 25 Mar
- **Sat 1 May – Sun 9 May** (Early May bank holiday): 4 days of leave → 9 days off — Book off: Tue 4 May – Fri 7 May
- **Sat 29 May – Sun 6 Jun** (Spring bank holiday): 4 days of leave → 9 days off — Book off: Tue 1 Jun – Fri 4 Jun

## Long weekends without taking leave

A bank holiday on a Monday or Friday.

- Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan: New Year’s Day
- Fri 26 Mar – Sun 28 Mar: Good Friday
- Sat 1 May – Mon 3 May: Early May bank holiday
- Sat 29 May – Mon 31 May: Spring bank holiday
- Sat 25 Dec – Tue 28 Dec: Christmas Day, Boxing Day

## Frequently asked questions

**How many bank holidays are there in 2027?**

England & Wales has 8, Scotland has 9 and Northern Ireland has 10 bank holidays in 2027. 6 of them apply across the whole UK.

**When are the Christmas bank holidays in 2027?**

In 2027 the Christmas bank holidays are Mon 27 Dec and Tue 28 Dec. When 25 or 26 December falls on a weekend, the next weekday becomes the substitute bank holiday.

**What are the best days to book off in 2027?**

Wed 29 Dec – Fri 31 Dec (Christmas Day, Boxing Day): 3 days of leave → 7 days off; Mon 22 Mar – Thu 25 Mar (Good Friday): 4 days of leave → 9 days off; Tue 4 May – Fri 7 May (Early May bank holiday): 4 days of leave → 9 days off

**Are bank holidays a legal right to a day off?**

No. There is no statutory right to time off on a bank holiday: whether you get the day off, and whether it counts towards your annual leave, depends on your employment contract.

## Sources and method

Every date is read by a script from the official GOV.UK feed, never retyped.

- [GOV.UK — UK bank holidays](https://www.gov.uk/bank-holidays)
- Checked 16 October 2026

Cross-check: on every build each date is compared with the independent Nager.Date database (allowing for GOV.UK substitute days); any mismatch stops publication.

Working days: Monday to Friday minus bank holidays. Bridges and the planner are computed exactly (dynamic programming), not estimated.

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