UK Bank Holidays 2027 England Wales

England & Wales have eight bank holidays in 2027, including substitute days for Christmas and Boxing Day since they fall on a weekend.

DateDayHoliday
1 JanuaryFridayNew Yearโ€™s Day
26 MarchFridayGood Friday
29 MarchMondayEaster Monday
3 MayMondayEarly May Bank Holiday (May Day)
31 MayMondaySpring Bank Holiday
30 AugustMondaySummer Bank Holiday
27 DecemberMonday*Christmas Day (substitute)
28 DecemberTuesday*Boxing Day (substitute)

Notes: England does not observe St Georgeโ€™s Day (23 April) as a bank holiday.

The substitute days (27/28 December) are used because Christmas Day (25 Dec) and Boxing Day (26 Dec) fall on Saturday and Sunday in 2027.

Walesโ€™ national saintโ€™s day (St Davidโ€™s Day, 1 March) is not a bank holiday.

How many bank holidays are there in England and Wales in 2027?

There are eight official bank holidays in England and Wales in 2027, including New Yearโ€™s Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, and the Christmas and Boxing Day substitute holidays.

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