Bank holidays 2027 in England and Wales
There are 8 bank holidays in England and Wales in 2027. Christmas Day and Boxing Day fall on a weekend, so the day off moves to the next weekday (substitute day).
| Date | Bank holiday |
|---|---|
| Fri 1 January | New Year’s Day |
| Fri 26 March | Good Friday |
| Mon 29 March | Easter Monday |
| Mon 3 May | Early May bank holiday |
| Mon 31 May | Spring bank holiday |
| Mon 30 August | Summer bank holiday |
| Mon 27 December | Christmas Daysubstitute day |
| Tue 28 December | Boxing Daysubstitute day |
Dates from the official gov.uk bank holiday list. Your employer doesn’t have to give you bank holidays off – check your contract.
Bridge days 2027
In 2027 no bank holiday falls on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday – almost all of them are Mondays or Fridays, so they already make long weekends.
Make the most of your annual leave in 2027
The longest break around each bank holiday if you book no more than four days of leave. Weekends and bank holidays are already counted.
| Occasion | Book off | Days off in a row |
|---|---|---|
| Good Friday + Easter Monday | Mon 22 March – Thu 25 March4 days of leave | 10 daysSat 20 March – Mon 29 March |
| Early May bank holiday | Tue 4 May – Fri 7 May4 days of leave | 9 daysSat 1 May – Sun 9 May |
| Spring bank holiday | Tue 1 June – Fri 4 June4 days of leave | 9 daysSat 29 May – Sun 6 June |
| Summer bank holiday | Tue 31 August – Fri 3 September4 days of leave | 9 daysSat 28 August – Sun 5 September |
| Christmas Day + Boxing Day + New Year’s Day | Wed 29 December – Fri 31 December3 days of leave | 10 daysSat 25 December – Mon, 3 January 2028 |
Long weekends without booking leave
New Year’s Day (Fri 1 January) · Good Friday (Fri 26 March) · Easter Monday (Mon 29 March) · Early May bank holiday (Mon 3 May) · Spring bank holiday (Mon 31 May) · Summer bank holiday (Mon 30 August) · Christmas Day (Mon 27 December)
Working days in 2027
2027 has 253 working days in England and Wales (Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays).
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Frequently asked questions
How many bank holidays are there in 2027?
8 in England and Wales. Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own lists: Scotland, Northern Ireland, England and Wales.
What is a substitute day?
When a bank holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the day off moves to the next weekday. Boxing Day 2026, for example, is a Saturday – the substitute day is Monday 28 December.
Do I get bank holidays off?
Not automatically. There’s no legal right to time off on bank holidays; it depends on your contract. Bank holidays can count towards your statutory 28 days of leave.
How many working days are there in 2027?
253 working days from Monday to Friday, without bank holidays.