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England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland each have their own bank holidays. In 2027 that's 8, 9 and 10. Here they are side by side, with links to the days to book around each.
2026
| Bank holiday | England and Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | Thu 1 Jan | Thu 1 Jan | Thu 1 Jan |
| 2nd January | not a bank holiday | Fri 2 Jan | not a bank holiday |
| St Patrick’s Day | not a bank holiday | not a bank holiday | Tue 17 Mar |
| Good Friday | Fri 3 Apr | Fri 3 Apr | Fri 3 Apr |
| Easter Monday | Mon 6 Apr | not a bank holiday | Mon 6 Apr |
| Early May bank holiday | Mon 4 May | Mon 4 May | Mon 4 May |
| Spring bank holiday | Mon 25 May | Mon 25 May | Mon 25 May |
| World Cup bank holiday | not a bank holiday | Mon 15 Jun | not a bank holiday |
| Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day) | not a bank holiday | not a bank holiday | Mon 13 Jul sub |
| Summer bank holiday | Mon 31 Aug | Mon 3 Aug | Mon 31 Aug |
| St Andrew’s Day | not a bank holiday | Mon 30 Nov | not a bank holiday |
| Christmas Day | Fri 25 Dec | Fri 25 Dec | Fri 25 Dec |
| Boxing Day | Mon 28 Dec sub | Mon 28 Dec sub | Mon 28 Dec sub |
England and Wales: 8 · Scotland: 10 · Northern Ireland: 10. “Sub” is a substitute day for a holiday that falls at a weekend.
2027
| Bank holiday | England and Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | Fri 1 Jan | Fri 1 Jan | Fri 1 Jan |
| 2nd January | not a bank holiday | Mon 4 Jan sub | not a bank holiday |
| St Patrick’s Day | not a bank holiday | not a bank holiday | Wed 17 Mar |
| Good Friday | Fri 26 Mar | Fri 26 Mar | Fri 26 Mar |
| Easter Monday | Mon 29 Mar | not a bank holiday | Mon 29 Mar |
| Early May bank holiday | Mon 3 May | Mon 3 May | Mon 3 May |
| Spring bank holiday | Mon 31 May | Mon 31 May | Mon 31 May |
| Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day) | not a bank holiday | not a bank holiday | Mon 12 Jul |
| Summer bank holiday | Mon 30 Aug | Mon 2 Aug | Mon 30 Aug |
| St Andrew’s Day | not a bank holiday | Tue 30 Nov | not a bank holiday |
| Christmas Day | Mon 27 Dec sub | Mon 27 Dec sub | Mon 27 Dec sub |
| Boxing Day | Tue 28 Dec sub | Tue 28 Dec sub | Tue 28 Dec sub |
England and Wales: 8 · Scotland: 9 · Northern Ireland: 10. “Sub” is a substitute day for a holiday that falls at a weekend.
2028
| Bank holiday | England and Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | Mon 3 Jan sub | Mon 3 Jan sub | Mon 3 Jan sub |
| 2nd January | not a bank holiday | Tue 4 Jan sub | not a bank holiday |
| St Patrick’s Day | not a bank holiday | not a bank holiday | Fri 17 Mar |
| Good Friday | Fri 14 Apr | Fri 14 Apr | Fri 14 Apr |
| Easter Monday | Mon 17 Apr | not a bank holiday | Mon 17 Apr |
| Early May bank holiday | Mon 1 May | Mon 1 May | Mon 1 May |
| Spring bank holiday | Mon 29 May | Mon 29 May | Mon 29 May |
| Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day) | not a bank holiday | not a bank holiday | Wed 12 Jul |
| Summer bank holiday | Mon 28 Aug | Mon 7 Aug | Mon 28 Aug |
| St Andrew’s Day | not a bank holiday | Thu 30 Nov | not a bank holiday |
| Christmas Day | Mon 25 Dec | Mon 25 Dec | Mon 25 Dec |
| Boxing Day | Tue 26 Dec | Tue 26 Dec | Tue 26 Dec |
England and Wales: 8 · Scotland: 9 · Northern Ireland: 10. “Sub” is a substitute day for a holiday that falls at a weekend.
Make them go further
- 2026 in England and Wales: days to book
- 2026 in Scotland: days to book
- 2026 in Northern Ireland: days to book
- 2027 in England and Wales: days to book
- 2027 in Scotland: days to book
- 2027 in Northern Ireland: days to book
- 2028 in England and Wales: days to book
- 2028 in Scotland: days to book
- 2028 in Northern Ireland: days to book
Planned well, 25 days of leave make 64 days off in England and Wales in 2027. Here's how.
Questions
How many bank holidays are there in the UK in 2027?
It depends where you work: 8 in England and Wales, 9 in Scotland and 10 in Northern Ireland.
How many bank holidays are there in the UK in 2026?
It depends where you work: 8 in England and Wales, 10 in Scotland and 10 in Northern Ireland.
How many bank holidays are there in the UK in 2028?
It depends where you work: 8 in England and Wales, 9 in Scotland and 10 in Northern Ireland.
Where do these dates come from?
From gov.uk's official list (gov.uk/bank-holidays), which the UK government publishes about two years ahead. Substitute days are gov.uk's, not our own sums.