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Bank holidays 2027
England and Wales have 8 bank holidays in 2027, Scotland has 9 and Northern Ireland has 10. Every date below includes substitute days.
Official dates from GOV.UK · checked 17 September 2026
All UK bank holidays 2027 at a glance
| Holiday | England & Wales | Scotland | NI | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Fri 1 Jan | Fri 1 Jan | Fri 1 Jan | Fri 1 Jan |
| 2nd January | – | Mon 4 Jan sub | – | – |
| St Brigid's Day | – | – | – | Mon 1 Feb |
| St Patrick's Day | – | – | Wed 17 Mar | Wed 17 Mar |
| Good Friday | Fri 26 Mar | Fri 26 Mar | Fri 26 Mar | – |
| Easter Monday | Mon 29 Mar | – | Mon 29 Mar | Mon 29 Mar |
| Early May bank holiday | Mon 3 May | Mon 3 May | Mon 3 May | Mon 3 May |
| Spring bank holiday | Mon 31 May | Mon 31 May | Mon 31 May | – |
| June bank holiday | – | – | – | Mon 7 Jun |
| Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen's Day) | – | – | Mon 12 Jul | – |
| Summer bank holiday | Mon 30 Aug | Mon 2 Aug | Mon 30 Aug | Mon 2 Aug |
| October bank holiday | – | – | – | Mon 25 Oct |
| St Andrew's Day | – | Tue 30 Nov | – | – |
| Christmas Day | Mon 27 Dec sub | Mon 27 Dec sub | Mon 27 Dec sub | Sat 25 Dec |
| Boxing Day | Tue 28 Dec sub | Tue 28 Dec sub | Tue 28 Dec sub | Sun 26 Dec |
| Total | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
England & Wales bank holidays 2027
8 bank holidays – Wales has the same dates as England.
- New Year's Day Friday 1 January 2027 In 106 days
- Good Friday Friday 26 March 2027 In 190 days
- Easter Monday Monday 29 March 2027 In 193 days
- Early May bank holiday Monday 3 May 2027 In 228 days
- Spring bank holiday Monday 31 May 2027 In 256 days
- Summer bank holiday Monday 30 August 2027 In 347 days
- Christmas Day Monday 27 December 2027 In 466 days Substitute day
- Boxing Day Tuesday 28 December 2027 In 467 days Substitute day
Scotland bank holidays 2027
9 bank holidays.
- New Year's Day Friday 1 January 2027 In 106 days
- 2nd January Monday 4 January 2027 In 109 days Substitute day
- Good Friday Friday 26 March 2027 In 190 days
- Early May bank holiday Monday 3 May 2027 In 228 days
- Spring bank holiday Monday 31 May 2027 In 256 days
- Summer bank holiday Monday 2 August 2027 In 319 days
- St Andrew's Day Tuesday 30 November 2027 In 439 days
- Christmas Day Monday 27 December 2027 In 466 days Substitute day
- Boxing Day Tuesday 28 December 2027 In 467 days Substitute day
Northern Ireland bank holidays 2027
10 bank holidays.
- New Year's Day Friday 1 January 2027 In 106 days
- St Patrick's Day Wednesday 17 March 2027 In 181 days
- Good Friday Friday 26 March 2027 In 190 days
- Easter Monday Monday 29 March 2027 In 193 days
- Early May bank holiday Monday 3 May 2027 In 228 days
- Spring bank holiday Monday 31 May 2027 In 256 days
- Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen's Day) Monday 12 July 2027 In 298 days
- Summer bank holiday Monday 30 August 2027 In 347 days
- Christmas Day Monday 27 December 2027 In 466 days Substitute day
- Boxing Day Tuesday 28 December 2027 In 467 days Substitute day
Republic of Ireland public holidays 2027
10 public holidays.
- New Year's Day Friday 1 January 2027 In 106 days
- St Brigid's Day Monday 1 February 2027 In 137 days
- St Patrick's Day Wednesday 17 March 2027 In 181 days
- Easter Monday Monday 29 March 2027 In 193 days
- May bank holiday Monday 3 May 2027 In 228 days
- June bank holiday Monday 7 June 2027 In 263 days
- August bank holiday Monday 2 August 2027 In 319 days
- October bank holiday Monday 25 October 2027 In 403 days
- Christmas Day Saturday 25 December 2027 In 464 days
- St Stephen's Day Sunday 26 December 2027 In 465 days
Best long weekends and breaks in 2027
The smartest days to book as annual leave in England & Wales.
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Sat 20 Mar – Mon 29 Mar 2027 · includes Good Friday, Easter Monday
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Thu 27 May – Mon 31 May 2027 · includes Spring bank holiday
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Frequently asked questions
How many bank holidays are there in 2027?
England and Wales have 8 bank holidays in 2027, Scotland has 9 and Northern Ireland has 10. The Republic of Ireland has 10 public holidays.
When is Easter 2027?
Easter Sunday is Sunday 28 March 2027. Good Friday is Friday 26 March 2027 (a bank holiday across the UK) and Easter Monday is Monday 29 March 2027 (a bank holiday in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, but not Scotland).
Is 30 August 2027 a bank holiday?
Yes, Monday 30 August 2027 is the summer bank holiday in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Scotland's summer bank holiday is earlier, on Monday 2 August 2027.
Is there an extra bank holiday in 2027?
No extra bank holidays have been announced for 2027. We check GOV.UK every day, so if one is announced it will appear here and on our extra bank holidays page.
What are the 8 UK bank holidays?
England and Wales have eight regular bank holidays: New Year's Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, the early May bank holiday, the spring bank holiday, the summer bank holiday, Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Scotland swaps Easter Monday for 2 January and St Andrew's Day, and Northern Ireland adds St Patrick's Day and the Battle of the Boyne.
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