Public Holidays in United Kingdom — 2027
There are 13 public holidays in United Kingdom in 2027 — a middle-of-the-road calendar by international standards.
1 of them land on the Saturday + Sunday weekend, which leaves 12 genuine days off work.
The dates are spread fairly evenly — 7 before July and 6 after it — with March the busiest month.
The longest dry spell runs 92 days, from Monday, August 30, 2027 to Tuesday, November 30, 2027; that is the stretch worth spending annual leave on.
9 holiday(s) sit next to the weekend, and 1 single bridge day(s) could turn into a four-day break.
United Kingdom sits in Northern Europe, is run from London, pays in Pound Sterling, and has about 67.9M people planning around these same dates.
- Public holidays
- 13
- Days off work
- 12
- Weekend
- Saturday + Sunday
- Busiest month
- March (3)
- Longest gap
- 92 days
- Capital
- London
| Date | Day | Holiday | Local name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Jan 1 | Friday | New Year's Day | |
| Sat, Jan 2 | Saturday | 2 January | |
| Wed, Mar 17 | Wednesday | Saint Patrick's Day | |
| Fri, Mar 26 | Friday | Good Friday | |
| Mon, Mar 29 | Monday | Easter Monday | |
| Mon, May 3 | Monday | Early May Bank Holiday | |
| Mon, May 31 | Monday | Spring Bank Holiday | |
| Mon, Jul 12 | Monday | Battle of the Boyne | |
| Mon, Aug 2 | Monday | Summer Bank Holiday | |
| Mon, Aug 30 | Monday | Summer Bank Holiday | |
| Tue, Nov 30 | Tuesday | Saint Andrew's Day | |
| Mon, Dec 27 | Monday | Christmas Day | |
| Tue, Dec 28 | Tuesday | St. Stephen's Day | Boxing Day |
How many public holidays does United Kingdom have in 2027?
13 — of which 12 fall on a working day and 1 fall on the Saturday + Sunday weekend.
What is the first public holiday in United Kingdom in 2027?
New Year's Day on Friday, January 1, 2027. The last one of the year is Boxing Day on Tuesday, December 28, 2027.
Which days are the weekend in United Kingdom?
Saturday + Sunday. Working-day counts on this site use that pattern, not a fixed Saturday–Sunday assumption.
When is the longest period without a public holiday in United Kingdom in 2027?
Between Monday, August 30, 2027 and Tuesday, November 30, 2027 — 92 days with nothing official in between.
Are these 2027 dates confirmed?
Yes, all 13 dates come from the official calendar (source: Nager.Date public holiday API) and none are moon-sighting estimates.