Good Friday 2027 in the United Kingdom

Good Friday 2027 in the United Kingdom is on Friday, March 26, 2027 144 days away
Bank holiday The Friday before Easter Day 85 of 2027 · Week 12

There are 144 days until Good Friday 2027 in the United Kingdom — Friday, March 26, 2027.

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About Good Friday 2027

Good Friday 2027 falls on Friday, March 26. It lands on a Friday, giving a three-day weekend through Sunday, March 28.

Good Friday, the Friday before Easter, is a public holiday across the whole United Kingdom. Banks, schools, government offices and the London Stock Exchange close as Christians mark the crucifixion of Jesus.

History, state-by-state rules and dates →

Good Friday in other years

YearDateDayObserved
2026April 3, 2026Friday—
2027March 26, 2027Friday—

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Holidays after Good Friday 2027

Other holidays in March 2027

DateDayHolidayType
Mar 1MonSt David's DayObservance
Mar 7SunMother's Day (Mothering Sunday)Observance
Mar 17WedSt Patrick's DayBank holiday
Mar 29MonEaster MondayBank holiday

Quick facts

Date in 2027
Friday, March 26, 2027
Date rule
The Friday before Easter Sunday (late March to late April)
Legal status
Bank holiday in Scotland; common law holiday in England, Wales and Northern Ireland
Recognized since
Listed for Scotland in the Bank Holidays Act 1871; customary long before
Observed in
All four UK nations
Traditions
Church services, processions of witness, hot cross buns

Frequently asked questions

What day is Good Friday in 2027?

Good Friday 2027 is on Friday, March 26, 2027.

Is Good Friday a day off in 2027?

Good Friday is a bank holiday across the United Kingdom, so government offices close. Private employers decide for themselves.

How many days until Good Friday 2027?

There are 144 days until Good Friday 2027 (March 26, 2027) as of today.