UK bank holidays 2027
England and Wales have eight bank holidays in 2027, Scotland nine and Northern Ireland ten. The first is New Year’s Day on Friday 1 January 2027; the last in England and Wales is Boxing Day on Tuesday 28 December 2027.
From GOV.UK’s bank holidays data, read 15 October 2026. Calendar files open in Outlook, Apple Calendar and Google Calendar.
England and Wales: 8 bank holidays in 2027
| Date | Bank holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday 1 January 2027 | New Year’s Day |
| Friday 26 March 2027 | Good Friday |
| Monday 29 March 2027 | Easter Monday |
| Monday 3 May 2027 | Early May bank holiday |
| Monday 31 May 2027 | Spring bank holiday |
| Monday 30 August 2027 | Summer bank holiday |
| Monday 27 December 2027 | Christmas Day Substitute day |
| Tuesday 28 December 2027 | Boxing Day Substitute day |
Scotland: 9 bank holidays in 2027
| Date | Bank holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday 1 January 2027 | New Year’s Day |
| Monday 4 January 2027 | 2nd January Substitute day |
| Friday 26 March 2027 | Good Friday |
| Monday 3 May 2027 | Early May bank holiday |
| Monday 31 May 2027 | Spring bank holiday |
| Monday 2 August 2027 | Summer bank holiday |
| Tuesday 30 November 2027 | St Andrew’s Day |
| Monday 27 December 2027 | Christmas Day Substitute day |
| Tuesday 28 December 2027 | Boxing Day Substitute day |
Northern Ireland: 10 bank holidays in 2027
| Date | Bank holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday 1 January 2027 | New Year’s Day |
| Wednesday 17 March 2027 | St Patrick’s Day |
| Friday 26 March 2027 | Good Friday |
| Monday 29 March 2027 | Easter Monday |
| Monday 3 May 2027 | Early May bank holiday |
| Monday 31 May 2027 | Spring bank holiday |
| Monday 12 July 2027 | Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day) |
| Monday 30 August 2027 | Summer bank holiday |
| Monday 27 December 2027 | Christmas Day Substitute day |
| Tuesday 28 December 2027 | Boxing Day Substitute day |
Working days in 2027, month by month
Monday to Friday, less each nation’s bank holidays. Need it for your own dates? The working days calculator counts between any two, or finds the date a number of working days away.
| Month | England and Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20 | 19 | 20 |
| February | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| March | 21 | 22 | 20 |
| April | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| May | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| June | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| July | 22 | 22 | 21 |
| August | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| September | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| October | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| November | 22 | 21 | 22 |
| December | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| 2027 | 253 | 252 | 251 |
Questions
How many bank holidays are there in 2027?
England and Wales: 8. Scotland: 9. Northern Ireland: 10. The dates are GOV.UK’s.
When is the Easter bank holiday in 2027?
Good Friday is Friday 26 March 2027, and Easter Monday is Monday 29 March 2027. Easter Monday is not a bank holiday in Scotland.
How many working days are there in 2027?
England and Wales: 253. Scotland: 252. Northern Ireland: 251, counting Monday to Friday and leaving out that nation’s bank holidays. The working days calculator counts any two dates.
What is a substitute day?
When a bank holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, a weekday is given instead, usually the Monday after. In 2027: Christmas Day, Monday 27 December 2027 (England and Wales); Boxing Day, Tuesday 28 December 2027 (England and Wales); 2nd January, Monday 4 January 2027 (Scotland); Christmas Day, Monday 27 December 2027 (Scotland); Boxing Day, Tuesday 28 December 2027 (Scotland); Christmas Day, Monday 27 December 2027 (Northern Ireland); Boxing Day, Tuesday 28 December 2027 (Northern Ireland).
How do I put the bank holidays in my calendar?
Download the calendar file for your nation from this page and open it: Outlook, Apple Calendar and Google Calendar all import it. Each is an all-day event that does not show you as busy.
Bank holiday dates: GOV.UK, Open Government Licence, read 15 October 2026. Other years: 2026, 2028 · all UK bank holidays.
The bank holiday is in the calendar. Is the work?
A bank holiday takes a working day out of the week your deadline lands in. Radar puts every deadline on one radar and checks the free hours left before each, bank holidays and all.