United Kingdom Public Holidays 2027
United Kingdom has 8 national public holidays in 2027, starting with New Year's Day on January 1, 2027 and ending with Boxing Day on December 26, 2027, observed on Tuesday December 28, 2027. Of these, 0 land on a weekend, which is worth checking if you are counting on days off from work.
| Holiday | Date | Weekday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | January 1, 2027 | Friday | Public holiday |
| Good Friday | March 26, 2027 | Friday | Public holiday |
| Easter Monday | March 29, 2027 | Monday | Public holiday |
| Early May bank holiday | May 3, 2027 | Monday | Public holiday |
| Spring bank holiday | May 31, 2027 | Monday | Public holiday |
| Summer bank holidayScotland takes its Summer bank holiday on the first Monday in August instead, so the date differs inside the UK. | August 30, 2027 | Monday | Public holiday |
| Christmas Day | December 27, 2027in lieu of December 25, 2027 | Monday | Public holidayMoved |
| Boxing Day | December 28, 2027in lieu of December 26, 2027 | Tuesday | Public holidayMoved |
March is the densest month for holidays, which tends to shape travel and shopping patterns. 2 holidays are moved this year because the calendar date falls on a weekend, and they are listed once, on the day actually taken off, rather than twice. Use the table below to see each 2027 holiday in United Kingdom, when it happens and which day of the week it lands on. The list is the national one, and United Kingdom also has sub-national calendars that differ from it, so check the note above the table before you rely on a single date.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does United Kingdom have in 2027?
United Kingdom has 8 national public holidays in 2027. The first is New Year's Day on January 1, 2027 and the last is Boxing Day on December 26, 2027, observed on Tuesday December 28, 2027.
What is the first public holiday of 2027 in United Kingdom?
The first public holiday of 2027 is New Year's Day, which falls on January 1, 2027.
When is New Year celebrated in United Kingdom in 2027?
In 2027, New Year's Day in United Kingdom is on January 1, 2027.
Which 2027 holidays in United Kingdom are moved to another day?
2 are: Christmas Day, which falls on December 25, 2027 but is taken on Monday December 27, 2027 and Boxing Day, which falls on December 26, 2027 but is taken on Tuesday December 28, 2027. A moved holiday is one holiday with a shifted day off, not two holidays, so it is counted once here. Sites that list both the weekend date and its replacement report a higher total than the official calendar does.
Are regional holidays included for United Kingdom?
No. This calendar lists national public holidays only, so it stays consistent across countries. Holidays that apply to just part of United Kingdom are listed separately on the United Kingdom holiday hub, together with the nations and jurisdictions that observe them.
Do the United Kingdom holiday dates change from 2027 to the next year?
Some of them do. 5 of the 8 holidays in 2027 sit on a moving rule (linked to easter and set weekday of the month), so their date has to be recalculated for every year. The rest keep the same calendar date and only change weekday. Moving ones this year include Good Friday on March 26, 2027, Easter Monday on March 29, 2027 and Early May bank holiday on May 3, 2027, plus 2 more.
How far ahead is the United Kingdom calendar actually fixed?
Through 2027. The holidays are set in law rather than announced year by year, so the dates repeat predictably. What can still change is a law amendment, a one-off holiday declared for a national event, and the exact day of any holiday on the Islamic calendar, which is confirmed by moon sighting. This table also applies 1 correction to the underlying open dataset, each checked against the legislation. The full list with sources is on the United Kingdom holiday hub.
Which United Kingdom holidays are regional, and which move?
The table above is the national calendar for 2027. Some holidays keep the same date every year while others are tied to Easter, to a lunar calendar or to a named weekday, and some parts of the country add their own days off. The United Kingdom holiday hub breaks that down: which holidays are fixed, which move and why, and which ones are observed in certain regions only. To compare United Kingdom with other countries in the same year, see the 2027 worldwide overview.
Other years for United Kingdom
Planning further ahead or looking back? Compare the United Kingdom public holiday calendar across years: