Here is the complete 2027 bank holiday calendar for England and Wales, with all 8 bank holidays and the day of the week each one falls on. Scotland and Northern Ireland observe a slightly different set (for example Scotland has 2 January instead of Easter Monday, and Northern Ireland adds St Patrick's Day and Orangemen's Day), but the England & Wales set below is the most widely used reference.
Full list of 2027 UK bank holidays (England & Wales)
| Date | Day | Bank Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 01/01/2027 | Friday | New Year's Day |
| 03/26/2027 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 03/29/2027 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 05/03/2027 | Monday | Early May Bank Holiday |
| 05/31/2027 | Monday | Spring Bank Holiday |
| 08/30/2027 | Monday | Summer Bank Holiday |
| 12/27/2027 | Monday | Christmas Day |
| 12/28/2027 | Tuesday | Boxing Day |
Easter-based bank holidays in 2027
Good Friday 2027 falls on March 26, 2027 and Easter Monday 2027 falls on March 29, 2027. Both are calculated from that year's Easter Sunday date (determined by the Computus/ecclesiastical lunar calendar): Good Friday is always 2 days before Easter Sunday, and Easter Monday is always 1 day after.
Spring and Summer bank holidays in 2027
The early May bank holiday 2027 falls on the first Monday of May, the spring bank holiday falls on the last Monday of May (May 31, 2027 in 2027), and the summer bank holiday falls on the last Monday of August (August 30, 2027 in 2027) for England, Wales and Northern Ireland (Scotland instead uses the first Monday of August).
Weekend substitute days
When New Year's Day, Christmas Day or Boxing Day falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the UK government designates a substitute weekday bank holiday so workers still get the full entitlement — this calendar already applies that rule for 2027.
Need a different year? Use our UK bank holiday calculator to get the full list — including Easter Monday, Good Friday and every substitute day — for any year.
Frequently asked questions
How many bank holidays are there in 2027?
England and Wales have 8 bank holidays in 2027. Scotland and Northern Ireland have a slightly different set.
When is Easter Monday in 2027?
Easter Monday 2027 falls on March 29, 2027, one day after Easter Sunday.
When is Good Friday in 2027?
Good Friday 2027 falls on March 26, 2027, two days before Easter Sunday.
Does Scotland have the same bank holidays?
No — Scotland observes 2 January instead of Easter Monday, and the summer bank holiday falls on the first Monday of August rather than the last.