UK bank holidays 2027
All 2027 bank holidays for England & Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, in one table.
| Date (2027) | Bank holiday | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 1 January | New Year's Day | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Monday 4 January | 2 January (substitute day) | – | ✓ | – |
| Wednesday 17 March | St Patrick's Day | – | – | ✓ |
| Friday 26 March | Good Friday | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Monday 29 March | Easter Monday | ✓ | – | ✓ |
| Monday 3 May | Early May bank holiday | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Monday 31 May | Spring bank holiday | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Monday 12 July | Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen's Day) | – | – | ✓ |
| Monday 2 August | Summer bank holiday | – | ✓ | – |
| Monday 30 August | Summer bank holiday | ✓ | – | ✓ |
| Tuesday 30 November | St Andrew's Day | – | ✓ | – |
| Monday 27 December | Christmas Day (substitute day) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tuesday 28 December | Boxing Day (substitute day) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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England & Wales bank holidays 2027
8 bank holidays.
| Date | Bank holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday 1 January | New Year's Day |
| Friday 26 March | Good Friday |
| Monday 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) |
| Tuesday 28 December | Boxing Day (substitute day) |
Scotland bank holidays 2027
9 bank holidays.
| Date | Bank holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday 1 January | New Year's Day |
| Monday 4 January | 2 January (substitute day) |
| Friday 26 March | Good Friday |
| Monday 3 May | Early May bank holiday |
| Monday 31 May | Spring bank holiday |
| Monday 2 August | Summer bank holiday |
| Tuesday 30 November | St Andrew's Day |
| Monday 27 December | Christmas Day (substitute day) |
| Tuesday 28 December | Boxing Day (substitute day) |
Northern Ireland bank holidays 2027
10 bank holidays.
| Date | Bank holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday 1 January | New Year's Day |
| Wednesday 17 March | St Patrick's Day |
| Friday 26 March | Good Friday |
| Monday 29 March | Easter Monday |
| Monday 3 May | Early May bank holiday |
| Monday 31 May | Spring bank holiday |
| Monday 12 July | Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen's Day) |
| Monday 30 August | Summer bank holiday |
| Monday 27 December | Christmas Day (substitute day) |
| Tuesday 28 December | Boxing Day (substitute day) |
Questions
How many bank holidays are there in 2027?
England and Wales have 8, Scotland has 9 and Northern Ireland has 10.
When is Easter 2027?
Easter Sunday is 28 March 2027. Good Friday (26 March) is a bank holiday everywhere in the UK. Easter Monday (29 March) is a bank holiday in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, but not Scotland.
What are the Christmas 2027 bank holidays?
Christmas Day falls on a Saturday and Boxing Day on a Sunday, so the substitute bank holidays are Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 December 2027.
Is 1 January 2027 a bank holiday?
Yes. New Year's Day is Friday 1 January 2027 across the UK. Scotland also has a substitute day for 2 January on Monday 4 January.
Source: GOV.UK bank holidays list, checked October 2026. Dates can change by royal proclamation.