Leave HackerJoin the betaChristmas 2027: book 3 days, get 10 off
Book Wed 29 to Fri 31 Dec and you're off from Saturday 25 December 2027 to Monday 3 January 2028: 10 days for 3 days of leave, in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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. New Year’s Day 2028 falls on a Saturday, so its bank holiday is Monday 3 January.
Christmas 2027 bank holidays
| Bank holiday | England and Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
Christmas 2027 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland
Book 3 days, get 10 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 |
Christmas 2027 in Scotland
Book 3 days, get 11 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 | 11 | Wed 29 to Fri 31 Dec | 25 Dec to 4 Jan |
| 4 | 12 | Fri 24 Dec and Wed 29 to Fri 31 Dec | 24 Dec to 4 Jan |
| 5 | 13 | Thu 23 to Fri 24 Dec and Wed 29 to Fri 31 Dec | 23 Dec to 4 Jan |
| 6 | 14 | Wed 22 to Fri 24 Dec and Wed 29 to Fri 31 Dec | 22 Dec to 4 Jan |
| 7 | 15 | Tue 21 to Fri 24 Dec and Wed 29 to Fri 31 Dec | 21 Dec to 4 Jan |
| 8 | 18 | Mon 20 to Fri 24 Dec and Wed 29 to Fri 31 Dec | 18 Dec to 4 Jan |
| 9 | 19 | Fri 17 Dec, Mon 20 to Fri 24 Dec and Wed 29 to Fri 31 Dec | 17 Dec to 4 Jan |
Leave years that end in December
If your leave year runs January to December, you can't book January 2028 days from your 2027 allowance, which is why the breaks above stop at the first working day in January.
If your leave year starts in April, the whole break comes from one allowance and January is open too: book Wed 29 to Fri 31 Dec and Tue 4 to Fri 7 Jan and you're off Saturday 25 December 2027 to Sunday 9 January 2028, 16 days for 7 days (England and Wales).
Book 7 days, get 16 off
Questions
When are the Christmas bank holidays in 2027?
Christmas Day: Monday 27 December 2027 (substitute day). Boxing Day: Tuesday 28 December 2027 (substitute day). New Year’s Day: Monday 3 January 2028 (substitute day).
How many days off can I get at Christmas 2027?
10 days for 3 days of leave in England, Wales and Northern Ireland: book Wed 29 to Fri 31 Dec. The longest break worth booking is 18 days for 9 days.
Is it different in Scotland?
Yes. Scotland also has 2 January as a bank holiday, so the same 3 days of leave give 11 days off: Saturday 25 December 2027 to Tuesday 4 January 2028.
Why is the bank holiday on Monday 27 December?
Christmas Day (25 December) falls on a Saturday, so the bank holiday is Monday 27 December. When a bank holiday falls at a weekend, the next working day is the substitute.