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England and Wales bank holidays 2027
There are 8 bank holidays in England and Wales in 2027.
The first bank holiday is New Year’s Day, Friday 1 January 2027; the last is Boxing Day (substitute day), Tuesday 28 December 2027.
England and Wales: every bank holiday in 2027
| Date | Day | Bank holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Friday | New Year’s Day | |
| Friday | Good Friday | |
| Monday | Easter Monday | |
| Monday | Early May bank holiday | |
| Monday | Spring bank holiday | |
| Monday | Summer bank holiday | |
| Monday | Christmas DaySubstitute day | |
| Tuesday | Boxing DaySubstitute day |
Long weekends in England and Wales in 2027
Bank holidays create 6 long weekends in England and Wales in 2027, listed in the table below.
| Days off in a row | Dates | Bank holidays |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Friday 1 to Sunday 3 January 2027 | New Year’s Day |
| 4 | Friday 26 to Monday 29 March 2027 | Good Friday, Easter Monday |
| 3 | Saturday 1 to Monday 3 May 2027 | Early May bank holiday |
| 3 | Saturday 29 to Monday 31 May 2027 | Spring bank holiday |
| 3 | Saturday 28 to Monday 30 August 2027 | Summer bank holiday |
| 4 | Saturday 25 to Tuesday 28 December 2027 | Christmas Day, Boxing Day |
How the England and Wales list differs
- Bank holidays not included in the list for England and Wales: 2nd January, St Andrew’s Day, St Patrick’s Day, Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day).
- The summer bank holiday is on Monday 30 August 2027 in England and Wales.
Bank holidays and school breaks in England
- New Year’s Day on Friday 1 January 2027 falls within the most common dates for Christmas holidays 2026, shared by 74 of the 79 councils with these dates available here.
- Good Friday on Friday 26 March 2027 falls within the most common dates for Easter holidays 2027, shared by 70 of the 78 councils with these dates available here.
- Easter Monday on Monday 29 March 2027 falls within the most common dates for Easter holidays 2027, shared by 70 of the 78 councils with these dates available here.
- Spring bank holiday on Monday 31 May 2027 falls within the most common dates for May half term 2027, shared by 74 of the 81 councils with these dates available here.
- Summer bank holiday on Monday 30 August 2027 falls within the most common dates for Summer holidays 2027, shared by 20 of the 76 councils with these dates available here.
- Christmas Day (substitute day) on Monday 27 December 2027 falls within the most common dates for Christmas holidays 2027, shared by 61 of the 73 councils with these dates available here.
- Boxing Day (substitute day) on Tuesday 28 December 2027 falls within the most common dates for Christmas holidays 2027, shared by 61 of the 73 councils with these dates available here.
Other years: England and Wales bank holidays 2028.
Questions and answers
How many bank holidays are there in England and Wales in 2027?
GOV.UK lists 8 bank holidays for England and Wales in 2027.
When is the summer bank holiday in 2027 in England and Wales?
Monday 30 August 2027.
Is Easter Monday a bank holiday in England and Wales in 2027?
Yes, Easter Monday is a bank holiday on Monday 29 March 2027.