England Public Holidays 2027 — Full List with Dates

England's 8 bank holidays in 2027 are notable for an early Easter and an unusual Christmas arrangement. Good Friday (26 March) and Easter Monday (29 March) fall in the last week of March — the earliest possible Easter bank holidays. This compresses the spring term and affects school holiday planning across the country.

The Early May Bank Holiday is 3 May. The Spring Bank Holiday is 31 May. The Summer Bank Holiday is 30 August.

With Christmas Day (25 December) and Boxing Day (26 December) both falling on weekends, English workers receive substitute bank holidays on Monday 27 December and Tuesday 28 December — maintaining the full 8-day bank holiday count for the year. New Year's Day (1 January 2028) falls on a Saturday — its substitute bank holiday is observed on Monday 3 January 2028.

Nationwide Holidays 2027

8 holidays

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Date	Day	Holiday Name	Type
1 Jan 2027	Fri	New Year's Day	Nationwide
26 Mar 2027	Fri	Good Friday	Nationwide
29 Mar 2027	Mon	Easter Monday	Nationwide
3 May 2027	Mon	Early May Bank Holiday	Nationwide
31 May 2027	Mon	Spring Bank Holiday	Nationwide
30 Aug 2027	Mon	Summer Bank Holiday	Nationwide
27 Dec 2027	Mon	Christmas Day (substitute)	Nationwide
28 Dec 2027	Tue	Boxing Day (substitute)	Nationwide

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Easter in England in 2027?

Easter Sunday falls on 28 March 2027 — one of the earliest dates possible. Good Friday is 26 March and Easter Monday is 29 March. This is the earliest Easter bank holiday weekend in recent years, placing spring holidays in late March rather than April.

Do Christmas and Boxing Day get substitute bank holidays in 2027?

Yes — Christmas Day (25 December) falls on a Saturday and Boxing Day (26 December) on a Sunday. The substitute bank holidays are observed on Monday 27 December and Tuesday 28 December, giving workers a four-day bank holiday period.

When is the May Bank Holiday in 2027?

The Early May Bank Holiday is Monday 3 May 2027. The Spring Bank Holiday is Monday 31 May 2027. Both provide standard three-day weekends.

Does New Year's Day 2028 get a substitute bank holiday?

Yes — New Year's Day (1 January 2028) falls on a Saturday. The substitute bank holiday is observed on Monday 3 January 2028.

How does the early Easter affect English schools in 2027?

An Easter Sunday on 28 March means Good Friday falls on 26 March. Most schools schedule Easter holidays around this period — starting as early as the week of 22 March. This unusually early break compresses the spring term and reduces the gap between Easter and May half-term to around 7 weeks.