New Year's Day 2027 in the United Kingdom

New Year's Day 2027 in the United Kingdom is on Friday, January 1, 2027 60 days away
Bank holiday January 1 Day 1 of 2027 · Week 53

There are 60 days until New Year's Day 2027 in the United Kingdom — Friday, January 1, 2027.

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About New Year's Day 2027

New Year's Day 2027 falls on Friday, January 1. It lands on a Friday, giving a three-day weekend through Sunday, January 3.

New Year's Day, January 1, is a bank holiday across the whole United Kingdom. Banks, schools and offices close nationwide, and when January 1 falls on a weekend the following Monday becomes a substitute bank holiday.

History, state-by-state rules and dates →

New Year's Day in other years

YearDateDayObserved
2026January 1, 2026Thursday—
2027January 1, 2027Friday—

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Holidays after New Year's Day 2027

Other holidays in January 2027

DateDayHolidayType
Jan 2Sat2nd JanuaryBank holiday
Jan 25MonBurns NightObservance

Quick facts

Date in 2027
Friday, January 1, 2027
Date rule
January 1 every year
Legal status
Bank holiday (public holiday) across the whole United Kingdom
Substitute day
If January 1 falls on a weekend, the following Monday is a bank holiday
Bank holiday since
1871 in Scotland; 1974 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland
Scottish bonus
January 2 is an extra bank holiday in Scotland

Frequently asked questions

What day is New Year's Day in 2027?

New Year's Day 2027 is on Friday, January 1, 2027.

Is New Year's Day a day off in 2027?

New Year's Day is a bank holiday across the United Kingdom, so government offices close. Private employers decide for themselves.

How many days until New Year's Day 2027?

There are 60 days until New Year's Day 2027 (January 1, 2027) as of today.