Official 2027 schedule

Christmas Day 2027 bank holiday dates

Christmas Day is listed on Monday, 27 December 2027 for all three official UK divisions.

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Dates by UK division

DivisionPublished dateSource note
England and Wales Substitute day
Scotland Substitute day
Northern Ireland Substitute day

How to use this date

This page reports the official bank-holiday entry; it does not assume that every employer closes or that every worker receives an extra paid day. If the source labels a date as a substitute day, the note is retained in the table rather than moved to the calendar date of the named occasion.

For leave planning, choose the division where you work and check the result against your contract, rota and employer booking policy.

Frequently asked questions

When is Christmas Day in 2027?

Christmas Day is listed on Monday, 27 December 2027 for all three official UK divisions.

Is Christmas Day on the same date across the UK in 2027?

Yes. The official dataset lists Christmas Day on the same date in England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland in 2027.

Does Christmas Day automatically mean paid leave?

No. An employer can include bank holidays within annual-leave entitlement and can set its own working arrangements. Check your contract and workplace policy.

Other 2027 bank holidays

← St Andrew’s Day Boxing Day →

New Year’s Day Fri, 1 January 2027 · all divisions 2nd January Mon, 4 January 2027 · Scotland St Patrick’s Day Wed, 17 March 2027 · Northern Ireland Good Friday Fri, 26 March 2027 · all divisions Easter Monday Mon, 29 March 2027 · England and Wales, Northern Ireland Early May bank holiday Mon, 3 May 2027 · all divisions Spring bank holiday Mon, 31 May 2027 · all divisions Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day) Mon, 12 July 2027 · Northern Ireland Summer bank holiday Mon, 2 August 2027 · all divisions St Andrew’s Day Tue, 30 November 2027 · Scotland Boxing Day Tue, 28 December 2027 · all divisions

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Data was checked against the official GOV.UK bank-holidays service on 2026-08-14. Later official changes override this page.