UK bank holidays 2027
England and Wales get 8 bank holidays in 2027, Scotland gets 9 and Northern Ireland 10. Christmas Day and Boxing Day fall on a weekend, so the substitute days are Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 December.
England and Wales (8)
| 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 Day (substitute day) |
| Tue 28 December | Boxing Day (substitute day) |
Scotland (9)
| Date | Bank holiday |
|---|---|
| Fri 1 January | New Year's Day |
| Mon 4 January | 2nd January (substitute day) |
| Fri 26 March | Good Friday |
| Mon 3 May | Early May bank holiday |
| Mon 31 May | Spring bank holiday |
| Mon 2 August | Summer bank holiday |
| Tue 30 November | St Andrew's Day |
| Mon 27 December | Christmas Day (substitute day) |
| Tue 28 December | Boxing Day (substitute day) |
Northern Ireland (10)
| Date | Bank holiday |
|---|---|
| Fri 1 January | New Year's Day |
| Wed 17 March | St Patrick'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 12 July | Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen's Day) |
| Mon 30 August | Summer bank holiday |
| Mon 27 December | Christmas Day (substitute day) |
| Tue 28 December | Boxing Day (substitute day) |
Source: GOV.UK bank holidays (checked 4 October 2026). The government can occasionally add a one-off bank holiday.
Get the most days off for your leave (England and Wales)
| Book these days | Leave used | Days off in a row |
|---|---|---|
| Tue 30 March to Fri 2 April (Easter) | 4 | 10 (Fri 26 Mar to Sun 4 Apr) |
| Tue 4 to Fri 7 May | 4 | 9 (Sat 1 to Sun 9 May) |
| Tue 1 to Fri 4 June (half term in many areas) | 4 | 9 (Sat 29 May to Sun 6 Jun) |
| Tue 31 August to Fri 3 September | 4 | 9 (Sat 28 Aug to Sun 5 Sep) |
| Wed 29 to Fri 31 December | 3 | 9 (Sat 25 Dec to Sun 2 Jan 2028) |
Check your contract: some employers count bank holidays as part of your leave and some close over Christmas. Scotland's summer bank holiday is Mon 2 August. Work out your leave with the holiday entitlement calculator.
Do I get paid for bank holidays?
There's no legal right to time off or extra pay on a bank holiday. Bank holidays can count towards the 5.6 weeks of statutory paid leave (28 days for someone working 5 days a week). Your contract sets whether you get them off and whether any extra pay applies.
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How many bank holidays are there in 2027?
8 in England and Wales, 9 in Scotland and 10 in Northern Ireland, according to GOV.UK.
When is the August bank holiday 2027?
Monday 30 August 2027 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and Monday 2 August 2027 in Scotland.
When are the Christmas bank holidays in 2027?
Christmas Day is a Saturday and Boxing Day a Sunday, so the substitute bank holidays are Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 December 2027.
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