Planning ahead? Here’s your go-to list of UK bank holidays for 2027, covering England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Whether you’re chasing a long weekend, booking time off, or just making room to do absolutely nothing, this little reference page has you covered.

So grab your planner, calendar or diary and start plotting out your year - extra days off don’t plan themselves.

 

Looking for other years?

Find 2025 bank holidays here and 2026 bank holidays here.

2027 UK Bank Holidays

Bank Holidays 2027 - England and Wales

1 January - New Year’s Day - FRIDAY
26 March - Good Friday - FRIDAY
29 March - Easter Monday - MONDAY
3 May - Early May bank holiday - MONDAY
31 May - Spring bank holiday - MONDAY
30 August - Summer bank holiday - MONDAY
27 December - Christmas Day (substitute day) - MONDAY
28 December - Boxing Day (substitute day) - TUESDAY

Bank Holidays 2027 - Scotland

1 January - New Year’s Day - FRIDAY
4 January - 2nd January (substitute day) - Monday
26 March - Good Friday - FRIDAY
3 May - Early May bank holiday - MONDAY
31 May - Spring bank holiday - MONDAY
22 August - Summer bank holiday - MONDAY
30 November - St Andrew’s Day - TUESDAY
27 December - Christmas Day (substitute day) - MONDAY
28 December - Boxing Day (substitute day) - TUESDAY

Bank Holidays 2027 - Northern Ireland

1 January - New Year’s Day - FRIDAY
17 March - St Patrick’s Day - WEDNESDAY
26 March - Good Friday - FRIDAY
29 March - Easter Monday - MONDAY
3 May - Early May bank holiday - MONDAY
31 May - Spring bank holiday - MONDAY
12 August - Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day) - MONDAY
30 August - Summer bank holiday - MONDAY
27 December - Christmas Day (substitute day) - MONDAY
28 December - Boxing Day (substitute day) - TUESDAY

For the most accurate, complete and up to date information, please find the official gov.uk list of UK bank holidays here