Long weekends 2027 UK: every bank holiday weekend
Without booking any leave, 2027 gives 6 long weekends in England & Wales, 6 in Scotland and 7 in Northern Ireland. Here are the exact dates for each nation.
A long weekend here means three or more days off in a row made up only of Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays. In 2027 Easter (Good Friday and Easter Monday) and Christmas (when the bank holidays move to Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 December) both give four days in a row in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Long weekends 2027: England & Wales
6 long weekends, 2 of them four days long.
| Bank holiday | Days off in a row | Length |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Friday 1 January to Sunday 3 January | 3 days |
| Good Friday and Easter Monday | Friday 26 March to Monday 29 March | 4 days |
| Early May bank holiday | Saturday 1 May to Monday 3 May | 3 days |
| Spring bank holiday | Saturday 29 May to Monday 31 May | 3 days |
| Summer bank holiday | Saturday 28 August to Monday 30 August | 3 days |
| Christmas Day (substitute day) and Boxing Day (substitute day) | Saturday 25 December to Tuesday 28 December | 4 days |
Long weekends 2027: Scotland
6 long weekends, 2 of them four days long.
| Bank holiday | Days off in a row | Length |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day and 2 January (substitute day) | Friday 1 January to Monday 4 January | 4 days |
| Good Friday | Friday 26 March to Sunday 28 March | 3 days |
| Early May bank holiday | Saturday 1 May to Monday 3 May | 3 days |
| Spring bank holiday | Saturday 29 May to Monday 31 May | 3 days |
| Summer bank holiday | Saturday 31 July to Monday 2 August | 3 days |
| Christmas Day (substitute day) and Boxing Day (substitute day) | Saturday 25 December to Tuesday 28 December | 4 days |
- St Andrew's Day falls on Tuesday 30 November, a single day off midweek.
Long weekends 2027: Northern Ireland
7 long weekends, 2 of them four days long.
| Bank holiday | Days off in a row | Length |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Friday 1 January to Sunday 3 January | 3 days |
| Good Friday and Easter Monday | Friday 26 March to Monday 29 March | 4 days |
| Early May bank holiday | Saturday 1 May to Monday 3 May | 3 days |
| Spring bank holiday | Saturday 29 May to Monday 31 May | 3 days |
| Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen's Day) | Saturday 10 July to Monday 12 July | 3 days |
| Summer bank holiday | Saturday 28 August to Monday 30 August | 3 days |
| Christmas Day (substitute day) and Boxing Day (substitute day) | Saturday 25 December to Tuesday 28 December | 4 days |
- St Patrick's Day falls on Wednesday 17 March, a single day off midweek.
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Make them longer with annual leave
Booking one or two days next to a long weekend is the cheapest way to get a proper break. The 2027 annual leave planner lists the best days to book for each nation, and the Christmas bank holidays page covers the 2026 and 2027 festive breaks.
Bank holiday dates are from the official GOV.UK list, checked October 2026. Some jobs and shift patterns work bank holidays, so check with your employer.
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