United Kingdom holidays 2027
All 23 holidays and observances in the United Kingdom in 2027: 13 bank holidays, holidays kept in only one nation, and the observances people search for most. Use the filters to show only the type you need; the "Where" column shows which nations observe each day.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Fri | New Year's Day | Bank holiday | Nationwide |
| Jan 2 obs. Jan 4 |
Sat | 2nd January | Bank holiday | SCT |
| Jan 25 | Mon | Burns Night | Observance | SCT (no day off) |
| Feb 9 | Tue | Pancake Day (Shrove Tuesday) | Observance | Nationwide |
| Feb 14 | Sun | Valentine's Day | Observance | Nationwide |
| Mar 1 | Mon | St David's Day | Observance | WLS (no day off) |
| Mar 7 | Sun | Mother's Day (Mothering Sunday) | Observance | Nationwide |
| Mar 17 | Wed | St Patrick's Day | Bank holiday | NIR |
| Mar 26 | Fri | Good Friday | Bank holiday | Nationwide |
| Mar 29 | Mon | Easter Monday | Bank holiday | ENG, NIR, WLS |
| Apr 23 | Fri | St George's Day | Observance | ENG (no day off) |
| May 3 | Mon | Early May Bank Holiday | Bank holiday | Nationwide |
| May 31 | Mon | Spring Bank Holiday | Bank holiday | Nationwide |
| Jun 20 | Sun | Father's Day | Observance | Nationwide |
| Jul 12 | Mon | Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen's Day) | Bank holiday | NIR |
| Aug 2 | Mon | Summer Bank Holiday | Bank holiday | SCT |
| Aug 30 | Mon | Summer Bank Holiday | Bank holiday | ENG, NIR, WLS |
| Oct 31 | Sun | Halloween | Observance | Nationwide |
| Nov 5 | Fri | Bonfire Night (Guy Fawkes Night) | Observance | Nationwide |
| Nov 14 | Sun | Remembrance Sunday | Observance | Nationwide |
| Nov 30 | Tue | St Andrew's Day | Bank holiday | SCT |
| Dec 25 obs. Dec 27 |
Sat | Christmas Day | Bank holiday | Nationwide |
| Dec 26 obs. Dec 28 |
Sun | Boxing Day | Bank holiday | Nationwide |
Dates computed from the governing statutes and last verified October 3, 2026. Years beyond officially published schedules are projected from the rule that sets the date.
Long weekends in 2027
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Bank holidays apply across the United Kingdom. Holidays kept in only one nation are days off only in the nations shown. Observances are widely celebrated but are not public holidays — offices, banks and schools keep normal hours. Where a holiday falls on a weekend the observed (in-lieu) date is shown beneath the actual date.
Frequently asked questions
How many bank holidays are there in 2027?
There are 13 bank holidays in the United Kingdom in 2027. The first is New Year's Day on Friday, January 1, 2027 and the last is Boxing Day on Sunday, December 26, 2027.
Which 2027 bank holidays fall on a weekend?
2nd January (Saturday, January 2, observed Monday, January 4); Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25, observed Monday, December 27); Boxing Day (Sunday, December 26, observed Tuesday, December 28).
Which bank holidays in 2027 create a long weekend?
10 holidays land on a Monday or Friday in 2027: 2nd January (Mon, Jan 4), Easter Monday (Mon, Mar 29), Early May Bank Holiday (Mon, May 3), Spring Bank Holiday (Mon, May 31), Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen's Day) (Mon, Jul 12), Summer Bank Holiday (Mon, Aug 2), Summer Bank Holiday (Mon, Aug 30), Christmas Day (Mon, Dec 27), New Year's Day (Fri, Jan 1), Good Friday (Fri, Mar 26). See the long weekends section for bridge-day ideas.