Last verified: June 2026 — sourced from gov.uk/bank-holidays. 2027 dates are confirmed for fixed holidays. Easter dates calculated from the standard ecclesiastical calendar
UK bank holidays for 2027 covering England and Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. Christmas Day falls on a Saturday in 2027, so the substitute bank holiday moves to Monday 27 December. Boxing Day moves to Tuesday 28 December.
England and Wales bank holidays 2027
| Date | Day | Bank holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2027 | Friday | New Year’s Day |
| 26 March 2027 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 29 March 2027 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 3 May 2027 | Monday | Early May bank holiday |
| 31 May 2027 | Monday | Spring bank holiday |
| 30 August 2027 | Monday | Summer bank holiday |
| 27 December 2027 Substitute | Monday | Christmas Day |
| 28 December 2027 Substitute | Tuesday | Boxing Day |
Scotland bank holidays 2027
| Date | Day | Bank holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2027 | Friday | New Year’s Day |
| 4 January 2027 Scotland only | Monday | 2nd January (substitute) |
| 26 March 2027 | Friday | Good Friday |
| Easter Monday | — | Not a Scottish bank holiday |
| 3 May 2027 | Monday | Early May bank holiday |
| 31 May 2027 | Monday | Spring bank holiday |
| 2 August 2027 Scotland only | Monday | Summer bank holiday |
| 30 November 2027 Scotland only | Tuesday | St Andrew’s Day |
| 27 December 2027 Substitute | Monday | Christmas Day |
| 28 December 2027 Substitute | Tuesday | Boxing Day |
Northern Ireland bank holidays 2027
| Date | Day | Bank holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2027 | Friday | New Year’s Day |
| 17 March 2027 NI only | Wednesday | St Patrick’s Day |
| 26 March 2027 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 29 March 2027 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 3 May 2027 | Monday | Early May bank holiday |
| 31 May 2027 | Monday | Spring bank holiday |
| 12 July 2027 NI only | Monday | Battle of the Boyne |
| 30 August 2027 | Monday | Summer bank holiday |
| 27 December 2027 Substitute | Monday | Christmas Day |
| 28 December 2027 Substitute | Tuesday | Boxing Day |
Christmas 2027 — why the dates move
Christmas Day falls on Saturday 25 December 2027. When a bank holiday falls on a weekend, the substitute day moves to the next available weekday. This means the Christmas bank holiday moves to Monday 27 December and Boxing Day moves to Tuesday 28 December. Most businesses will observe these substitute dates as the official bank holidays.
See also
See our UK bank holidays 2026 page for this year’s remaining dates, check is today a bank holiday for an instant answer, or use our next bank holiday countdown to see how long until your next day off.