Official 2027 schedule

Good Friday 2027 bank holiday dates

Good Friday is listed on Friday, 26 March 2027 for all three official UK divisions.

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Dates by UK division

DivisionPublished dateSource note
England and Wales No substitute-day note
Scotland No substitute-day note
Northern Ireland No substitute-day note

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 Good Friday in 2027?

Good Friday is listed on Friday, 26 March 2027 for all three official UK divisions.

Is Good Friday on the same date across the UK in 2027?

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

Does Good Friday 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

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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 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 Christmas Day Mon, 27 December 2027 · all divisions 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.