Book 1 day, get 4 days off
Fri 1 Jan – Mon 4 Jan 2027 · includes New Year's Day
Fri
1 Sat
2 Sun
3 Mon
4
1 Sat
2 Sun
3 Mon
4
Book: Mon 4 Jan
2027 leave guide
Turn 18 days' leave into 47 days off in 2027
Book annual leave around the bank holidays and your allowance goes much further. Here are the smartest dates to book in 2027, worked out day by day.
47days off (England & Wales)
18days of leave
51days off for 18 (Scotland)
53days off for 18 (NI)
The plan: England & Wales
For a Monday–Friday worker. Change the allowance, nation or working days.
Book 4 days, get 10 days off
Sat 20 Mar – Mon 29 Mar 2027 · includes Good Friday, Easter Monday
Sat
20 Sun
21 Mon
22 Tue
23 Wed
24 Thu
25 Fri
26 Sat
27 Sun
28 Mon
29
20 Sun
21 Mon
22 Tue
23 Wed
24 Thu
25 Fri
26 Sat
27 Sun
28 Mon
29
Book: Mon 22 Mar, Tue 23 Mar, Wed 24 Mar, Thu 25 Mar
Book 4 days, get 9 days off
Sat 1 May – Sun 9 May 2027 · includes Early May bank holiday
Sat
1 Sun
2 Mon
3 Tue
4 Wed
5 Thu
6 Fri
7 Sat
8 Sun
9
1 Sun
2 Mon
3 Tue
4 Wed
5 Thu
6 Fri
7 Sat
8 Sun
9
Book: Tue 4 May, Wed 5 May, Thu 6 May, Fri 7 May
Book 4 days, get 9 days off
Sat 29 May – Sun 6 Jun 2027 · includes Spring bank holiday
Sat
29 Sun
30 Mon
31 Tue
1 Wed
2 Thu
3 Fri
4 Sat
5 Sun
6
29 Sun
30 Mon
31 Tue
1 Wed
2 Thu
3 Fri
4 Sat
5 Sun
6
Book: Tue 1 Jun, Wed 2 Jun, Thu 3 Jun, Fri 4 Jun
Book 1 day, get 4 days off
Fri 27 Aug – Mon 30 Aug 2027 · includes Summer bank holiday
Fri
27 Sat
28 Sun
29 Mon
30
27 Sat
28 Sun
29 Mon
30
Book: Fri 27 Aug
Book 4 days, get 11 days off
Fri 24 Dec – Mon 3 Jan 2028 · includes Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day
Fri
24 Sat
25 Sun
26 Mon
27 Tue
28 Wed
29 Thu
30 Fri
31 Sat
1 Sun
2 Mon
3
24 Sat
25 Sun
26 Mon
27 Tue
28 Wed
29 Thu
30 Fri
31 Sat
1 Sun
2 Mon
3
Book: Fri 24 Dec, Wed 29 Dec, Thu 30 Dec, Fri 31 Dec
Best options around each bank holiday
| Bank holiday | Book | Days off | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | 1 day | 4 | Fri 1 Jan – Mon 4 Jan |
| 2 days | 5 | Fri 1 Jan – Tue 5 Jan | |
| 3 days | 6 | Fri 1 Jan – Wed 6 Jan | |
| 4 days | 7 | Fri 1 Jan – Thu 7 Jan | |
| 5 days | 10 | Fri 1 Jan – Sun 10 Jan | |
| 6 days | 11 | Fri 1 Jan – Mon 11 Jan | |
| 7 days | 12 | Fri 1 Jan – Tue 12 Jan | |
| 8 days | 13 | Fri 1 Jan – Wed 13 Jan | |
| 9 days | 14 | Fri 1 Jan – Thu 14 Jan | |
| 10 days | 17 | Fri 1 Jan – Sun 17 Jan | |
| Good Friday & Easter Monday | 1 day | 5 | Thu 25 Mar – Mon 29 Mar |
| 2 days | 6 | Wed 24 Mar – Mon 29 Mar | |
| 3 days | 7 | Tue 23 Mar – Mon 29 Mar | |
| 4 days | 10 | Sat 20 Mar – Mon 29 Mar | |
| 5 days | 11 | Fri 19 Mar – Mon 29 Mar | |
| 6 days | 12 | Thu 18 Mar – Mon 29 Mar | |
| 7 days | 13 | Wed 17 Mar – Mon 29 Mar | |
| 8 days | 16 | Sat 20 Mar – Sun 4 Apr | |
| 9 days | 17 | Sat 13 Mar – Mon 29 Mar | |
| 10 days | 18 | Fri 12 Mar – Mon 29 Mar | |
| Early May bank holiday | 1 day | 4 | Fri 30 Apr – Mon 3 May |
| 2 days | 5 | Thu 29 Apr – Mon 3 May | |
| 3 days | 6 | Wed 28 Apr – Mon 3 May | |
| 4 days | 9 | Sat 1 May – Sun 9 May | |
| 5 days | 10 | Sat 24 Apr – Mon 3 May | |
| 6 days | 11 | Fri 23 Apr – Mon 3 May | |
| 7 days | 12 | Thu 22 Apr – Mon 3 May | |
| 8 days | 13 | Wed 21 Apr – Mon 3 May | |
| 9 days | 16 | Sat 24 Apr – Sun 9 May | |
| 10 days | 17 | Sat 17 Apr – Mon 3 May | |
| Spring bank holiday | 1 day | 4 | Fri 28 May – Mon 31 May |
| 2 days | 5 | Thu 27 May – Mon 31 May | |
| 3 days | 6 | Wed 26 May – Mon 31 May | |
| 4 days | 9 | Sat 29 May – Sun 6 Jun | |
| 5 days | 10 | Sat 22 May – Mon 31 May | |
| 6 days | 11 | Fri 21 May – Mon 31 May | |
| 7 days | 12 | Thu 20 May – Mon 31 May | |
| 8 days | 13 | Wed 19 May – Mon 31 May | |
| 9 days | 16 | Sat 22 May – Sun 6 Jun | |
| 10 days | 17 | Sat 15 May – Mon 31 May | |
| Summer bank holiday | 1 day | 4 | Fri 27 Aug – Mon 30 Aug |
| 2 days | 5 | Thu 26 Aug – Mon 30 Aug | |
| 3 days | 6 | Wed 25 Aug – Mon 30 Aug | |
| 4 days | 9 | Sat 28 Aug – Sun 5 Sep | |
| 5 days | 10 | Sat 21 Aug – Mon 30 Aug | |
| 6 days | 11 | Fri 20 Aug – Mon 30 Aug | |
| 7 days | 12 | Thu 19 Aug – Mon 30 Aug | |
| 8 days | 13 | Wed 18 Aug – Mon 30 Aug | |
| 9 days | 16 | Sat 21 Aug – Sun 5 Sep | |
| 10 days | 17 | Sat 14 Aug – Mon 30 Aug | |
| Christmas Day & Boxing Day & New Year's Day | 1 day | 5 | Fri 24 Dec – Tue 28 Dec |
| 2 days | 6 | Thu 23 Dec – Tue 28 Dec | |
| 3 days | 10 | Sat 25 Dec – Mon 3 Jan | |
| 4 days | 11 | Fri 24 Dec – Mon 3 Jan | |
| 5 days | 12 | Thu 23 Dec – Mon 3 Jan | |
| 6 days | 13 | Wed 22 Dec – Mon 3 Jan | |
| 7 days | 16 | Sat 25 Dec – Sun 9 Jan | |
| 8 days | 17 | Sat 18 Dec – Mon 3 Jan | |
| 9 days | 18 | Fri 17 Dec – Mon 3 Jan | |
| 10 days | 19 | Thu 16 Dec – Mon 3 Jan |
Scotland: 51 days off for 18
| Break | Book | Days off | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan – Sun 10 Jan | 4 days | 10 | New Year's Day, 2nd January |
| Sat 20 Mar – Sun 28 Mar | 4 days | 9 | Good Friday |
| Sat 1 May – Sun 9 May | 4 days | 9 | Early May bank holiday |
| Fri 28 May – Mon 31 May | 1 day | 4 | Spring bank holiday |
| Fri 30 Jul – Mon 2 Aug | 1 day | 4 | Summer bank holiday |
| Sat 27 Nov – Tue 30 Nov | 1 day | 4 | St Andrew's Day |
| Sat 25 Dec – Tue 4 Jan | 3 days | 11 | Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day, 2nd January |
Northern Ireland: 53 days off for 18
| Break | Book | Days off | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan – Mon 4 Jan | 1 day | 4 | New Year's Day |
| Sat 13 Mar – Sun 21 Mar | 4 days | 9 | St Patrick's Day |
| Fri 26 Mar – Sun 4 Apr | 4 days | 10 | Good Friday, Easter Monday |
| Sat 1 May – Sun 9 May | 4 days | 9 | Early May bank holiday |
| Fri 28 May – Mon 31 May | 1 day | 4 | Spring bank holiday |
| Fri 9 Jul – Mon 12 Jul | 1 day | 4 | Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen's Day) |
| Fri 27 Aug – Mon 30 Aug | 1 day | 4 | Summer bank holiday |
| Fri 24 Dec – Tue 28 Dec | 1 day | 5 | Christmas Day, Boxing Day |
| Fri 31 Dec – Mon 3 Jan | 1 day | 4 | New Year's Day |
Republic of Ireland: 50 days off for 18
| Break | Book | Days off | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan – Mon 4 Jan | 1 day | 4 | New Year's Day |
| Fri 29 Jan – Mon 1 Feb | 1 day | 4 | St Brigid's Day |
| Sat 13 Mar – Sun 21 Mar | 4 days | 9 | St Patrick's Day |
| Fri 26 Mar – Mon 29 Mar | 1 day | 4 | Easter Monday |
| Fri 30 Apr – Mon 3 May | 1 day | 4 | May bank holiday |
| Fri 4 Jun – Mon 7 Jun | 1 day | 4 | June bank holiday |
| Fri 30 Jul – Mon 2 Aug | 1 day | 4 | August bank holiday |
| Fri 22 Oct – Mon 25 Oct | 1 day | 4 | October bank holiday |
| Sat 18 Dec – Sun 26 Dec | 5 days | 9 | Christmas Day, St Stephen's Day |
| Thu 30 Dec – Sun 2 Jan | 2 days | 4 | New Year's Day |
Tips for booking leave in 2027
- Book early. The best-value dates are the same for everyone, so popular weeks around Easter and Christmas go fast.
- Check your leave year. If yours runs April to March, Christmas and New Year may fall in different leave years – set that in the planner.
- Part-time? Choose your working days in the planner. Bank holidays on your days off don't use up leave.
- Get a reminder. Our free email reminders nudge you before each bank holiday.
Frequently asked questions
How do I maximise my leave in 2027?
Book annual leave next to bank holidays. In England and Wales, 18 days of leave used well gives 47 days off in 2027. Try the planner with your own allowance.
What is the best-value break in 2027?
Around New Year's Day: book 2 days and get 5 days off in a row (1 January to 5 January).
Will there be an extra bank holiday in 2027?
Any extra bank holiday announced by the government appears on this page automatically, and on our extra bank holidays page.
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