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.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Friday | New Year’s Day |
| 26 March | Friday | Good Friday |
| 29 March | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 3 May | Monday | Early May Bank Holiday (May Day) |
| 31 May | Monday | Spring Bank Holiday |
| 30 August | Monday | Summer Bank Holiday |
| 27 December | Monday* | Christmas Day (substitute) |
| 28 December | Tuesday* | Boxing Day (substitute) |
Notes: England does not observe St George’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.
Wales’ national saint’s day (St David’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 Year’s Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, and the Christmas and Boxing Day substitute holidays.
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