Public holidays 2027
Public holidays 2027 in England and Wales
Bank holidays, England and Wales. 8 weekdays off for a Monday to Friday week, 0 holidays on the weekend, 253 working days in the year.
| Date | Holiday | Day off? |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 1 January | New Year's Day | Yes |
| Friday 26 March | Good Friday | Yes |
| Monday 29 March | Easter Monday | Yes |
| Monday 3 May | Early May bank holiday | Yes |
| Monday 31 May | Spring bank holiday | Yes |
| Monday 30 August | Summer bank holiday | Yes |
| Monday 27 December | Christmas Day (substitute day) | Yes |
| Tuesday 28 December | Boxing Day (substitute day) | Yes |
Download the England and Wales 2027 calendar (.ics): one all-day event per row, for Google Calendar, Outlook or a Jira Service Management SLA calendar.
What to know about England and Wales's 2027 holidays
The working week here is Monday to Friday, with Saturday and Sunday off.
GOV.UK publishes a separate list for each UK nation. England and Wales have eight bank holidays in 2027.
Christmas Day falls on a Saturday and Boxing Day on a Sunday, so the bank holidays are Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 December. The Summer bank holiday is the last Monday of August, 30 August, unlike Scotland.
Source: GOV.UK, read in November 2026.
Long weekends in 2027
- Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan: 3 days off in a row
- Fri 26 Mar to Mon 29 Mar: 4 days off in a row
- Sat 1 May to Mon 3 May: 3 days off in a row
- Sat 29 May to Mon 31 May: 3 days off in a row
- Sat 28 Aug to Mon 30 Aug: 3 days off in a row
- Sat 25 Dec to Tue 28 Dec: 4 days off in a row
Bridge days: one day of leave, four or more days off
No single day of leave turns a 2027 holiday into four days off here.
Working days in 2027
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 253 |
253 working days, 2,024 hours at 8 a day. Compare every country month by month in Working days 2027, or count a date range with the business days calculator, which can fill in these holidays for you.
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in England and Wales in 2027?
8 days are listed for 2027. 8 of them are weekdays off for someone working Monday to Friday; 0 fall on the weekend. The dates are from GOV.UK.
How many working days does England and Wales have in 2027?
253 working days for a Monday to Friday week, 2,024 hours at 8 hours a day. Regional and optional days are not taken off.