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United Kingdom public holidays 2027

With the long weekends you already get and the best days to take off.

Country
Year
6
public holidays
5
long weekends, no PTO
5
holidays where 1 PTO day gets you 4+ days

Public holidays 2027

  1. Fri, Jan 1New Year's Day
  2. Fri, Mar 26Good Friday
  3. Mon, May 3Early May bank holiday
  4. Mon, May 31Spring bank holiday
  5. Mon, Dec 27Christmas Day (observed; falls on Sat, Dec 25)
  6. Tue, Dec 28Boxing Day (observed; falls on Sun, Dec 26)

National holidays only. Regional holidays vary; the full planner includes them for your region.

Long weekends with no PTO

  • Jan 1–3, 2027 · New Year's Day3 days
  • Mar 26–28, 2027 · Good Friday3 days
  • May 1–3, 2027 · Early May bank holiday3 days
  • May 29–31, 2027 · Spring bank holiday3 days
  • Dec 25–28, 2027 · Christmas Day, Boxing Day4 days

Take 1 day off, get 4 or more

  • Jan 1–4, 2027 · take Mon, Jan 4 off4 days
  • Mar 25–28, 2027 · take Thu, Mar 25 off4 days
  • Apr 30 – May 3, 2027 · take Fri, Apr 30 off4 days

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