UK Bank Holidays 2027
Every 2027 bank holiday in England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, including the substitute days when a holiday falls on a weekend.
| Holiday | Date | Substitute day | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Friday 1 January | — | England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland |
| 2nd January | Saturday 2 January | Monday 4 January | Scotland |
| St Patrick's Day | Wednesday 17 March | — | Northern Ireland |
| Good Friday | Friday 26 March | — | England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland |
| Easter Monday | Monday 29 March | — | England, Wales, Northern Ireland |
| Early May bank holiday | Monday 3 May | — | England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland |
| Spring bank holiday | Monday 31 May | — | England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland |
| Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen's Day) | Monday 12 July | — | Northern Ireland |
| Summer bank holiday (Scotland) | Monday 2 August | — | Scotland |
| Summer bank holiday | Monday 30 August | — | England, Wales, Northern Ireland |
| St Andrew's Day | Tuesday 30 November | — | Scotland |
| Christmas Day | Saturday 25 December | Monday 27 December | England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland |
| Boxing Day | Sunday 26 December | Tuesday 28 December | England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland |
When a bank holiday falls on a weekend, the next working day becomes a substitute bank holiday.
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UK bank holidays FAQ
How many bank holidays are there in 2027 in England?
England and Wales have 8 bank holidays in 2027.
When is Easter 2027 in the UK?
Good Friday is 26 March 2027 and Easter Monday is 29 March 2027.
When are the Christmas bank holidays in 2027?
Christmas Day falls on Saturday 25 December and Boxing Day on Sunday 26 December 2027, so the substitute bank holidays are Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 December.
Are these dates official?
They follow the standard rules used by the UK government. Occasionally an extra one-off bank holiday is announced, so check GOV.UK closer to the date.
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