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UK bank holidays in 2027

The UK does not have one universal bank-holiday list. Compare the three official schedules below before planning leave or business opening dates.

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England and Wales (8 dates)

Fri, 1 January 2027 New Year’s Day
Fri, 26 March 2027 Good Friday
Mon, 29 March 2027 Easter Monday
Mon, 3 May 2027 Early May bank holiday
Mon, 31 May 2027 Spring bank holiday
Mon, 30 August 2027 Summer bank holiday
Mon, 27 December 2027 Christmas Day Substitute day
Tue, 28 December 2027 Boxing Day Substitute day

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Scotland (9 dates)

Fri, 1 January 2027 New Year’s Day
Mon, 4 January 2027 2nd January Substitute day
Fri, 26 March 2027 Good Friday
Mon, 3 May 2027 Early May bank holiday
Mon, 31 May 2027 Spring bank holiday
Mon, 2 August 2027 Summer bank holiday
Tue, 30 November 2027 St Andrew’s Day
Mon, 27 December 2027 Christmas Day Substitute day
Tue, 28 December 2027 Boxing Day Substitute day

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Northern Ireland (10 dates)

Fri, 1 January 2027 New Year’s Day
Wed, 17 March 2027 St Patrick’s Day
Fri, 26 March 2027 Good Friday
Mon, 29 March 2027 Easter Monday
Mon, 3 May 2027 Early May bank holiday
Mon, 31 May 2027 Spring bank holiday
Mon, 12 July 2027 Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day)
Mon, 30 August 2027 Summer bank holiday
Mon, 27 December 2027 Christmas Day Substitute day
Tue, 28 December 2027 Boxing Day Substitute day

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Dates refreshed or checked against the official GOV.UK dataset on 2026-07-21. Substitute days shown here come directly from the source notes.