Public holidays in United Kingdom 2027

8 nationwide public holidays and 8 regional or local holidays in 2027.

Nationwide holidays 2027

Long weekends and bridge days 2027

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in United Kingdom (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

• Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan · 3 days off
  New Year's Day
  Typically in London: high 9°C (48°F), low 4°C (39°F), rain on 44% of days
• Fri 26 Mar – Sun 28 Mar · 3 days off
  Good Friday
  Typically in London: high 12°C (54°F), low 3°C (37°F), rain on 39% of days
• Sat 1 May – Mon 3 May · 3 days off
  May Day
  Typically in London: high 14°C (57°F), low 5°C (41°F), rain on 43% of days
• Sat 29 May – Mon 31 May · 3 days off
  Spring Bank Holiday
  Typically in London: high 19°C (66°F), low 9°C (48°F), rain on 40% of days
• Sat 25 Dec – Tue 28 Dec · 4 days off
  Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Christmas Day (observed), Boxing Day (observed)
  Typically in London: high 9°C (48°F), low 5°C (41°F), rain on 46% of days

Bridge days

No single-day bridges in 2027.

Leave planner 2027

Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.

2027 calendar

Click working days on the calendar to choose your own leave days.

Holiday dates are for general information and can change. Official government announcements take precedence.