Leave HackerJoin the betaBank holidays 2027 in England and Wales
England and Wales have 8 bank holidays in 2027. The best value is Easter: book 1 day and get 5 days off in a row. For a proper break, Christmas is the one: book 3 days, get 10 off.
All 8 bank holidays in 2027
| Date | Day | Bank holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Friday | New Year’s Day |
| 26 March | Friday | Good Friday |
| 29 March | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 3 May | Monday | Early May bank holiday |
| 31 May | Monday | Spring bank holiday |
| 30 August | Monday | Summer bank holiday |
| 27 December | Monday | Christmas Day substitute day |
| 28 December | Tuesday | Boxing Day substitute day |
Christmas Day (25 December) falls on a Saturday, so the bank holiday is Monday 27 December. Boxing Day (26 December) falls on a Sunday, so the bank holiday is Tuesday 28 December.
Add them to your calendar with gov.uk's England and Wales calendar file.
The days to book around each bank holiday
Each break below runs from the first day off to the last, weekends included. Only days of leave that buy at least two days off each are listed.
New Year’s Day: book 1 day, get 4 off
New Year’s Day on Friday 1 January.
Book 1 day, get 4 off
| Days of leave | Days off | Days to book | Off from |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Mon 4 Jan | 1 to 4 Jan |
| 2 | 5 | Mon 4 to Tue 5 Jan | 1 to 5 Jan |
| 3 | 6 | Mon 4 to Wed 6 Jan | 1 to 6 Jan |
| 5 | 10 | Mon 4 to Fri 8 Jan | 1 to 10 Jan |
Easter: book 1 day, get 5 off
Good Friday on Friday 26 March and Easter Monday on Monday 29 March.
Book 1 day, get 5 off
| Days of leave | Days off | Days to book | Off from |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | Thu 25 Mar | 25 to 29 Mar |
| 2 | 6 | Wed 24 to Thu 25 Mar | 24 to 29 Mar |
| 3 | 7 | Tue 23 to Thu 25 Mar | 23 to 29 Mar |
| 4 | 10 | Mon 22 to Thu 25 Mar | 20 to 29 Mar |
| 5 | 11 | Fri 19 Mar and Mon 22 to Thu 25 Mar | 19 to 29 Mar |
| 6 | 12 | Thu 18 to Fri 19 Mar and Mon 22 to Thu 25 Mar | 18 to 29 Mar |
| 8 | 16 | Mon 22 to Thu 25 Mar and Tue 30 Mar to Fri 2 Apr | 20 Mar to 4 Apr |
Early May bank holiday: book 1 day, get 4 off
Early May bank holiday on Monday 3 May.
Book 1 day, get 4 off
| Days of leave | Days off | Days to book | Off from |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Fri 30 Apr | 30 Apr to 3 May |
| 2 | 5 | Thu 29 to Fri 30 Apr | 29 Apr to 3 May |
| 3 | 6 | Wed 28 to Fri 30 Apr | 28 Apr to 3 May |
| 4 | 9 | Tue 4 to Fri 7 May | 1 to 9 May |
| 5 | 10 | Mon 26 to Fri 30 Apr | 24 Apr to 3 May |
Spring bank holiday: book 1 day, get 4 off
Spring bank holiday on Monday 31 May.
Book 1 day, get 4 off
| Days of leave | Days off | Days to book | Off from |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Fri 28 May | 28 to 31 May |
| 2 | 5 | Thu 27 to Fri 28 May | 27 to 31 May |
| 3 | 6 | Wed 26 to Fri 28 May | 26 to 31 May |
| 4 | 9 | Tue 1 to Fri 4 Jun | 29 May to 6 Jun |
| 5 | 10 | Mon 24 to Fri 28 May | 22 to 31 May |
Summer bank holiday: book 1 day, get 4 off
Summer bank holiday on Monday 30 August.
Book 1 day, get 4 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 |
Christmas: book 1 day, get 5 off
Christmas Day on Monday 27 December (substitute day) and Boxing Day on Tuesday 28 December (substitute day).
Book 1 day, get 5 off
| Days of leave | Days off | Days to book | Off from |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | Fri 24 Dec | 24 to 28 Dec |
| 2 | 6 | Thu 23 to Fri 24 Dec | 23 to 28 Dec |
| 3 | 10 | Wed 29 to Fri 31 Dec | 25 Dec to 3 Jan |
| 4 | 11 | Fri 24 Dec and Wed 29 to Fri 31 Dec | 24 Dec to 3 Jan |
| 5 | 12 | Thu 23 to Fri 24 Dec and Wed 29 to Fri 31 Dec | 23 Dec to 3 Jan |
| 6 | 13 | Wed 22 to Fri 24 Dec and Wed 29 to Fri 31 Dec | 22 Dec to 3 Jan |
| 7 | 14 | Tue 21 to Fri 24 Dec and Wed 29 to Fri 31 Dec | 21 Dec to 3 Jan |
| 8 | 17 | Mon 20 to Fri 24 Dec and Wed 29 to Fri 31 Dec | 18 Dec to 3 Jan |
| 9 | 18 | Fri 17 Dec, Mon 20 to Fri 24 Dec and Wed 29 to Fri 31 Dec | 17 Dec to 3 Jan |
Your whole 2027 with 25 days' leave
Put together, 25 days of leave and the bank holidays make 64 days off across 13 breaks, using every bank holiday. See the 2027 plan, break by break.
Questions
How many bank holidays are there in 2027 in England and Wales?
8: New Year’s Day (Fri 1 Jan), Good Friday (Fri 26 Mar), Easter Monday (Mon 29 Mar), Early May bank holiday (Mon 3 May), Spring bank holiday (Mon 31 May), Summer bank holiday (Mon 30 Aug), Christmas Day (Mon 27 Dec) and Boxing Day (Tue 28 Dec).
When is Easter 2027?
Good Friday is Friday 26 March 2027 and Easter Sunday is Sunday 28 March. Easter Monday, Monday 29 March, is a bank holiday in England and Wales too.
What happens when a bank holiday falls at a weekend?
You get a substitute day, usually the next weekday. In 2027: Christmas Day (25 December) falls on a Saturday, so the bank holiday is Monday 27 December. Boxing Day (26 December) falls on a Sunday, so the bank holiday is Tuesday 28 December.
How do I get the most days off in 2027?
Book the working days between a bank holiday and a weekend. In England and Wales the best value is Easter: book Thu 25 Mar for 5 days off. The best long break is Christmas: book 3 days (Wed 29 to Fri 31 Dec) for 10 days off.
Do I get bank holidays off on top of my annual leave?
Not always. Full-time workers are entitled to 5.6 weeks' paid holiday a year (28 days for a five-day week), and employers can count bank holidays as part of it. Your contract says which. See gov.uk on holiday entitlement.