# Public holidays in United Kingdom 2027

The United Kingdom has 8 public holidays in 2027 (England and Wales). 6 fall on a weekday and 2 on the weekend, with 2 substitute days off marked as observed, which leaves 253 working days out of 365. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

Note: The dates listed are the bank holidays for England and Wales, which is what most searches for UK bank holidays mean. Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own calendar: Scotland adds 2 January and St Andrew's Day and moves the summer bank holiday to early August, while Northern Ireland adds St Patrick's Day and the Battle of the Boyne.

- Source: OpenWorkdays, https://openworkdays.com/united-kingdom/2027/ (dataset holidays 0.103, CC BY 4.0)
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- iCalendar: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/gb/2027.ics
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- All years: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/gb.json

## Summary 2027

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Public holidays | 8 |
| Substitute days off (observed) | 2 |
| Holidays on weekdays | 8 |
| Holidays on the weekend | 2 |
| Weekend days | 104 |
| Working days | 253 |
| Calendar days | 365 |

## Holiday dates 2027

| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2027-01-01 | Friday | New Year's Day |
| 2027-03-26 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 2027-03-29 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 2027-05-03 | Monday | May Day |
| 2027-05-31 | Monday | Spring Bank Holiday |
| 2027-08-30 | Monday | Late Summer Bank Holiday |
| 2027-12-25 | Saturday | Christmas Day |
| 2027-12-26 | Sunday | Boxing Day |
| 2027-12-27 | Monday | Christmas Day (observed) |
| 2027-12-28 | Tuesday | Boxing Day (observed) |

Observed marks a substitute day off granted because the holiday itself falls on a weekend.

## Working days per month in 2027

A working day is any day that is neither a weekend day (Saturday and Sunday) nor a public holiday.

| Month | Calendar days | Weekend days | Holidays on weekdays | Working days |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| January 2027 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| February 2027 | 28 | 8 | 0 | 20 |
| March 2027 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 21 |
| April 2027 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| May 2027 | 31 | 10 | 2 | 19 |
| June 2027 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| July 2027 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 22 |
| August 2027 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| September 2027 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| October 2027 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 21 |
| November 2027 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| December 2027 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 21 |
| Total 2027 | 365 | 104 | 8 | 253 |

## Long weekends in 2027

Breaks of three days or more that need no annual leave.

- 3 days, Fri 1 to Sun 3 January 2027: New Year's Day
- 4 days, Fri 26 to Mon 29 March 2027: Good Friday, Easter Monday
- 3 days, Sat 1 to Mon 3 May 2027: May Day
- 3 days, Sat 29 to Mon 31 May 2027: Spring Bank Holiday
- 3 days, Sat 28 to Mon 30 August 2027: Late Summer Bank Holiday
- 4 days, Sat 25 to Tue 28 December 2027: Christmas Day, Boxing Day

## Bridge days in 2027

No single day of leave creates a break of four days or more in 2027.

## Questions about 2027 in United Kingdom

**How many working days are there in United Kingdom in 2027?** 253 working days. 2027 has 365 days, 104 of them weekend days and 8 public holidays on weekdays.

**How many public holidays does United Kingdom have in 2027?** 8 public holidays, plus 2 substitute days off. 2 fall on the weekend.

**What counts as the weekend in United Kingdom?** Saturday and Sunday.

## Other years

- [United Kingdom 2024](https://openworkdays.com/united-kingdom/2024.md)
- [United Kingdom 2025](https://openworkdays.com/united-kingdom/2025.md)
- [United Kingdom 2026](https://openworkdays.com/united-kingdom/2026.md)
- [United Kingdom 2027](https://openworkdays.com/united-kingdom/2027.md)
- [United Kingdom 2028](https://openworkdays.com/united-kingdom/2028.md)
- [United Kingdom 2029](https://openworkdays.com/united-kingdom/2029.md)
- [United Kingdom 2030](https://openworkdays.com/united-kingdom/2030.md)

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