Public Holidays in United Kingdom, 2027
The United Kingdom observes 6 nationwide public holidays in 2027, 2 of which fall on the weekend. The table below lists every date the holiday calendar records, including the regional ones that are working days elsewhere in the country.
- Public holidays
- 6
- On a weekend
- 2
- Regional only
- 7
- Business days 2027
- 257
Nationwide
United Kingdom holiday calendar 2027
Dates marked nationwide are days off across the United Kingdom. Entries showing a region count, or an observance type, are not deducted from business day calculations.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2027 | Friday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 2 January 2027 | Saturday(weekend) | 2 January | 1 region: GB-SCT |
| 17 March 2027 | Wednesday | Saint Patrick's Day | 1 region: GB-NIR |
| 26 March 2027 | Friday | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 29 March 2027 | Monday | Easter Monday | 3 regions: GB-ENG, GB-NIR, GB-WLS |
| 3 May 2027 | Monday | Early May Bank Holiday | Nationwide |
| 31 May 2027 | Monday | Spring Bank Holiday | Nationwide |
| 12 July 2027 | Monday | Battle of the Boyne | 1 region: GB-NIR |
| 2 August 2027 | Monday | Summer Bank Holiday | 1 region: GB-SCT |
| 30 August 2027 | Monday | Summer Bank Holiday | 3 regions: GB-ENG, GB-NIR, GB-WLS |
| 30 November 2027 | Tuesday | Saint Andrew's Day | 1 region: GB-SCT |
| 25 December 2027 | Saturday(weekend) | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 26 December 2027 | Sunday(weekend) | St. Stephen's Day | Nationwide |
Which holidays actually give a day off in 2027?
4 of United Kingdom's 6 nationwide public holidays land on a working day in 2027, so those are the ones that shorten the working year. The remaining 2 fall on Saturday and Sunday: Christmas Day (25 December 2027), St. Stephen's Day (26 December 2027).
The United Kingdom rests on Saturday and Sunday, and most of its public holidays are bank holidays fixed to a Monday.
After removing weekends and holidays, 2027 leaves 257 business days in the United Kingdom.
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