Leave HackerGuidesPlan my yearAugust bank holiday 2027: book 4 days, get 9 off
The summer bank holiday is Monday 30 August 2027 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and Monday 2 August in Scotland. Book Fri 27 Aug for a 4-day weekend, or 4 days for 9 days off: Saturday 28 August to Sunday 5 September 2027.
August 2027 bank holidays
| Bank holiday | England and Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer bank holiday | Mon 30 Aug | Mon 2 Aug | Mon 30 Aug |
Summer bank holiday 2027: Monday 30 August
England, Wales and Northern Ireland have it on the last Monday in August, Monday 30 August. Scotland has it on the first Monday, Monday 2 August, and doesn't get the late one.
In England, Wales and Northern Ireland
Book 1 day, get 4 off
Book 4 days, get 9 off
| Days of leave | Days off | Days to book | Off from |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Fri 27 Aug | 27 to 30 Aug |
| 2 | 5 | Thu 26 to Fri 27 Aug | 26 to 30 Aug |
| 3 | 6 | Wed 25 to Fri 27 Aug | 25 to 30 Aug |
| 4 | 9 | Tue 31 Aug to Fri 3 Sep | 28 Aug to 5 Sep |
| 5 | 10 | Mon 23 to Fri 27 Aug | 21 to 30 Aug |
Open “book 4 days, get 9 off” in the planner to see it in your year and get the message for your manager.
In Scotland
Book 1 day, get 4 off
Book 4 days, get 9 off
| Days of leave | Days off | Days to book | Off from |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Fri 30 Jul | 30 Jul to 2 Aug |
| 2 | 5 | Thu 29 to Fri 30 Jul | 29 Jul to 2 Aug |
| 3 | 6 | Wed 28 to Fri 30 Jul | 28 Jul to 2 Aug |
| 4 | 9 | Tue 3 to Fri 6 Aug | 31 Jul to 8 Aug |
| 5 | 10 | Mon 26 to Fri 30 Jul | 24 Jul to 2 Aug |
Open “book 4 days, get 9 off” in the planner to see it in your year and get the message for your manager.
It falls in the school summer holidays everywhere in the UK, so it's a popular week. Northern Ireland also has the Twelfth of July in the summer.
Book it before your colleagues do
Summer bank holiday 2027 is a week a lot of people want off, and your employer can turn down a request when too many of the team are already away. The earlier you ask, the better your chance.
- Ask as soon as your leave year opens. If it runs January to December, that's the start of January 2027. Lots of people plan their year then, so the popular weeks can go quickly.
- The legal minimum. Unless your contract sets its own rules, you have to give notice of twice the leave you want plus a day. For these 4 days that means asking by Sunday 22 August 2027 at the latest. How notice works.
- When they can say no. Your employer can refuse or cancel leave, but they must tell you at least the length of the leave plus a day beforehand: by Thursday 26 August for this break. Wait for a yes before you book flights. Can my employer refuse?
Hi, could I book annual leave on Tue 31 Aug, Wed 1 Sep, Thu 2 Sep and Fri 3 Sep? That's 4 days, and I'd be off from Sat 28 Aug to Sun 5 Sep. Thanks!
How to ask for annual leave, with more ways to put it. If you have children at school, check your council's term dates first: school holidays and annual leave.
Questions
When is the August bank holiday 2027?
Monday 30 August 2027 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. In Scotland it's Monday 2 August 2027.
Why is Scotland's August bank holiday different?
Scotland's summer bank holiday is the first Monday in August; the rest of the UK's is the last Monday. In 2027 that's Monday 2 August against Monday 30 August. Scotland doesn't get both.
What are the best days to book in Scotland?
Book Tue 3 to Fri 6 Aug (4 days) for 9 days off, Saturday 31 July to Sunday 8 August 2027.
Is the August bank holiday a good time for a holiday?
It's in the school summer holidays across the UK, so it's a pricey week to travel and more of your colleagues will want it. A break that starts on the bank holiday and runs into September can be cheaper once schools go back.