Public holidays in United Kingdom 2027
There are 8 nationwide public holidays in 2027. Another 8 apply only in some nations – the table shows where. The exact list for each nation is on its own page.
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8 national and 8 regional holidays in 2027
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Applies in | Countdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday | New Year's Day | nationwide | ||
| Saturday | New Year Holiday | Scotland | ||
| Monday | New Year Holiday (observed) | Scotland | ||
| Wednesday | Saint Patrick's Day | Northern Ireland | ||
| Friday | Good Friday | nationwide | ||
| Monday | Easter Monday | England, Northern Ireland, Wales | ||
| Monday | May Day | nationwide | ||
| Monday | Spring Bank Holiday | nationwide | ||
| Monday | Battle of the Boyne | Northern Ireland | ||
| Monday | Summer Bank Holiday | Scotland | ||
| Monday | Late Summer Bank Holiday | England, Northern Ireland, Wales | ||
| Tuesday | Saint Andrew's Day | Scotland | ||
| Saturday | Christmas Day | nationwide | ||
| Sunday | Boxing Day | nationwide | ||
| Monday | Christmas Day (observed) | nationwide | ||
| Tuesday | Boxing Day (observed) | nationwide |
Days marked "observed" are substitute days off when a holiday falls on a weekend. Holidays based on a lunar calendar can shift by a day once the official announcement is made.
Public holidays by nation
| nation | public holidays | on Mon–Fri |
|---|---|---|
| Public holidays 2027 England | 10 | 8 |
| Public holidays 2027 Northern Ireland | 12 | 10 |
| Public holidays 2027 Scotland | 12 | 9 |
| Public holidays 2027 Wales | 10 | 8 |
Long weekends 2027
4 times a public holiday lies close to a weekend – with a little leave it becomes a long weekend: (nationwide)
| Take leave | Off | Days of leave | Days off | Ratio | Occasion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 22 Mar, Tue 23 Mar, Wed 24 Mar, Thu 25 Mar | 20 Mar – 28 Mar 2027 | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | Good Friday |
| Tue 4 May, Wed 5 May, Thu 6 May, Fri 7 May | 1 May – 9 May 2027 | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | May Day |
| Tue 1 Jun, Wed 2 Jun, Thu 3 Jun, Fri 4 Jun | 29 May – 6 Jun 2027 | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | Spring Bank Holiday |
| Wed 29 Dec, Thu 30 Dec, Fri 31 Dec | 25 Dec – 3 Jan 2028 | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Christmas Day (observed), Boxing Day (observed), New Year's Day, New Year's Day (observed) |
Counted are gaps of up to four working days between a public holiday and the weekend or another public holiday. "Ratio" = days off per day of leave. Weekends follow the local working week.
Dates are generated from the open-source library python-holidays and automatically cross-checked against Nager.Date and the public Google Calendar holiday calendars; every holiday on a working day must be confirmed by a second source. Official announcements take precedence, especially for holidays that depend on the moon or are declared at short notice.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does United Kingdom have in 2027?
8 nationwide holidays, plus 8 that apply only in some nations. 2 of them fall on a weekend in 2027.
Which public holiday gives the best long weekend in 2027?
Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Christmas Day (observed), Boxing Day (observed), New Year's Day, New Year's Day (observed): take 3 days of leave (29 Dec, 30 Dec, 31 Dec) and you get 10 days off in a row, 25 Dec – 3 Jan 2028.
Which nation has the most public holidays in 2027?
Northern Ireland and Scotland with 12 each; England and Wales have the fewest with 10.
Sources
- Data: python-holidays 0.105 (MIT licence), country code GB (retrieved Sep 28, 2026)
- Cross-check: Nager.Date public holiday API (MIT licence) (retrieved Sep 28, 2026)
- Cross-check: Google Calendar public holiday calendar (en.uk) (retrieved Sep 28, 2026)
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Other years
- Public holidays 2026
- Public holidays 2027
- Public holidays 2028
- Public holidays 2029
- Public holidays 2030