UK Bank Holidays 2027: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
The UK has three sets of bank holidays. In 2027, England and Wales get 8, Scotland 9 and Northern Ireland 10. Christmas Day falls on a Saturday and Boxing Day on a Sunday, so the bank holidays move to Monday, December 27 and Tuesday, December 28.
Key facts
- England and Wales: 8 bank holidays in 2027.
- Scotland: 9, including 2 January and St Andrew’s Day, but no Easter Monday.
- Northern Ireland: 10, including St Patrick’s Day and the Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day).
- Scotland’s summer bank holiday is on August 2, four weeks before England’s (August 30).
England and Wales 2027
| Bank holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | Friday, January 1 |
| Good Friday | Friday, March 26 |
| Easter Monday | Monday, March 29 |
| Early May bank holiday | Monday, May 3 |
| Spring bank holiday | Monday, May 31 |
| Summer bank holiday | Monday, August 30 |
| Christmas Day (substitute day) | Monday, December 27 |
| Boxing Day (substitute day) | Tuesday, December 28 |
Scotland 2027
| Bank holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | Friday, January 1 |
| 2nd January (substitute day) | Monday, January 4 |
| Good Friday | Friday, March 26 |
| Early May bank holiday | Monday, May 3 |
| Spring bank holiday | Monday, May 31 |
| Summer bank holiday | Monday, August 2 |
| St Andrew’s Day | Tuesday, November 30 |
| Christmas Day (substitute day) | Monday, December 27 |
| Boxing Day (substitute day) | Tuesday, December 28 |
Northern Ireland 2027
| Bank holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | Friday, January 1 |
| St Patrick’s Day | Wednesday, March 17 |
| Good Friday | Friday, March 26 |
| Easter Monday | Monday, March 29 |
| Early May bank holiday | Monday, May 3 |
| Spring bank holiday | Monday, May 31 |
| Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day) | Monday, July 12 |
| Summer bank holiday | Monday, August 30 |
| Christmas Day (substitute day) | Monday, December 27 |
| Boxing Day (substitute day) | Tuesday, December 28 |
Substitute days
When a bank holiday falls on a weekend, a weekday becomes a “substitute day”. In 2027 that happens three times in Scotland: 2 January is a Saturday, so it moves to Monday, January 4. Christmas and Boxing Day move to December 27 and 28 everywhere. The government publishes these dates in advance, and our lists match GOV.UK exactly.
One-off bank holidays
The UK sometimes adds extra bank holidays for national events. Recent ones include the King’s coronation (May 8, 2023) and, in Scotland only, a World Cup bank holiday on June 15, 2026. We add them as soon as they are announced. See England and Wales 2027, Scotland 2027 and Northern Ireland 2027.
