All tools

Bank holidays 2027 and long weekends

All bank holidays in England and Wales in 2027 and the best days to book off for longer breaks. The calendar highlights them – check and print.

Layout
Settings
Paper size
Orientation
Week starts on
Colour
On the calendar
Your dates

Birthdays, anniversaries and trips appear on the calendar. The list is saved only in this browser.

Holidays markedPublic holidays for Poland, Czechia, Romania, Germany, Spain, the UK or the US, plus week numbers and moon phases if you want them.
Ready to printA vector PDF in A4 or A3, portrait or landscape. Sharp on any printer.
With your photosUpload 12 photos and make a wall calendar as a gift. Your photos never leave your browser.

Bank holidays 2027 and the best long weekends

There are 10 bank holidays in England and Wales in 2027. Below you will find every long weekend and the days worth booking off to make your breaks longer. The calendar above highlights them and you can print it straight away.

  1. Check the list

    Under the calendar preview you will find every long weekend of the year and the suggested days of leave.

  2. Mark your trips

    In “Your dates” choose “Trip / holiday” and enter the dates – the calendar shades them.

  3. Print the whole year

    Download the PDF with the whole year on one page, or switch to “Month per page”.

Bank holidays 2027 (England and Wales)

  • 1 January (Friday) – New Year's Day
  • 26 March (Friday) – Good Friday
  • 29 March (Monday) – Easter Monday
  • 3 May (Monday) – Early May bank holiday
  • 31 May (Monday) – Spring bank holiday
  • 30 August (Monday) – Summer bank holiday
  • 25 December (Saturday) – Christmas Day
  • 26 December (Sunday) – Boxing Day
  • 27 December (Monday) – Christmas Day (substitute day)
  • 28 December (Tuesday) – Boxing Day (substitute day)

Long weekends without taking leave

  • 1–3 January: 3 days off, no leave needed – New Year's Day
  • 26–29 March: 4 days off, no leave needed – Good Friday · Easter Monday
  • 1–3 May: 3 days off, no leave needed – Early May bank holiday
  • 29–31 May: 3 days off, no leave needed – Spring bank holiday
  • 28–30 August: 3 days off, no leave needed – Summer bank holiday
  • 25–28 December: 4 days off, no leave needed – Christmas Day · Boxing Day · Christmas Day (substitute day) · Boxing Day (substitute day)

When to book leave

  • 20–29 March: 10 days off for 4 days of leave (22–25 March) – Good Friday · Easter Monday
  • 25 December 2027 – 3 January 2028: 10 days off for 3 days of leave (29–31 December) – Christmas Day · Boxing Day · Christmas Day (substitute day) · Boxing Day (substitute day) · New Year's Day · New Year's Day (substitute day)

Substitute days

When a bank holiday falls on a weekend, a substitute weekday becomes the bank holiday – usually the following Monday. The calendar shows these substitute days.

Frequently asked questions

How many bank holidays are there in 2027?

10 in England and Wales, including substitute days.

When is the best time to book leave?

For example: 25 December 2027 – 3 January 2028: 10 days off for 3 days of leave (29–31 December).

Does the calendar cover Scotland and Northern Ireland?

No – it shows bank holidays in England and Wales. Scotland and Northern Ireland have some different dates.

Useful tools:Printable 2027 calendarPrintable January 2027 calendarSchool timetable makerConvert Word, Excel and images to PDF