Best days to take off in the United Kingdom (England) in 2027
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 48 days off across 6 breaks. Below are all 10 public holidays in the United Kingdom (England) in 2027, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in the United Kingdom (England) in 2027
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year's Day | Day off |
| Fri 26 Mar | Good Friday | Day off |
| Mon 29 Mar | Easter Monday | Day off |
| Mon 3 May | Early May bank holiday | Day off |
| Mon 31 May | Spring bank holiday | Day off |
| Mon 30 Aug | Summer bank holiday | Day off |
| Sat 25 Dec | Christmas Day | Weekend |
| Sun 26 Dec | Boxing Day | Weekend |
| Mon 27 Dec | Christmas Day (substitute day) | Day off |
| Tue 28 Dec | Boxing Day (substitute day) | Day off |
2 of these fall on a weekend in 2027.
Dates for England. Other regions can differ.
Long weekends in the United Kingdom (England) in 2027
- Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan, 3 days: New Year's Day
- Fri 26 Mar to Mon 29 Mar, 4 days: Good Friday, Easter Monday
- Sat 1 May to Mon 3 May, 3 days: Early May bank holiday
- Sat 29 May to Mon 31 May, 3 days: Spring bank holiday
- Sat 28 Aug to Mon 30 Aug, 3 days: Summer bank holiday
- Sat 25 Dec to Tue 28 Dec, 4 days: Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Christmas Day (substitute day), Boxing Day (substitute day)
Best bridge days to book in 2027
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Mon 4 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 1 Jan to Mon 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
- Book Thu 25 Mar (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
- Book Fri 30 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 30 Apr to Mon 3 May, around Early May bank holiday.
- Book Fri 28 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 28 May to Mon 31 May, around Spring bank holiday.
- Book Fri 27 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 27 Aug to Mon 30 Aug, around Summer bank holiday.
- Book Fri 24 Dec (1 day) for 5 days off, Fri 24 Dec to Tue 28 Dec, around Christmas Day (substitute day), Boxing Day (substitute day).
How many days off can you get in 2027?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 22 days | 4.4x |
| 10 days | 38 days | 3.8x |
| 15 days | 53 days | 3.5x |
| 20 days | 68 days | 3.4x |
| 25 days | 83 days | 3.3x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2027
20 days of leave become 48 days off, in 6 breaks of at least five days.
- Fri 1 Jan to Tue 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan)
- Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 25 Mar)
- Sat 1 May to Sun 9 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 4 May, Wed 5 May, Thu 6 May, Fri 7 May)
- Sat 29 May to Sun 6 Jun: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 1 Jun, Wed 2 Jun, Thu 3 Jun, Fri 4 Jun)
- Sat 28 Aug to Sun 5 Sep: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 31 Aug, Wed 1 Sep, Thu 2 Sep, Fri 3 Sep)
- Sat 18 Dec to Tue 28 Dec: 11 days off for 5 booked (Mon 20 Dec, Tue 21 Dec, Wed 22 Dec, Thu 23 Dec, Fri 24 Dec)
Questions about 2027 in United Kingdom
How many public holidays does the United Kingdom (England) have in 2027?
The United Kingdom (England) has 10 public holidays in 2027, and 2 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in the United Kingdom (England) in 2027?
Without booking any leave: Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan (New Year's Day), Fri 26 Mar to Mon 29 Mar (Good Friday, Easter Monday), Sat 1 May to Mon 3 May (Early May bank holiday), Sat 29 May to Mon 31 May (Spring bank holiday), Sat 28 Aug to Mon 30 Aug (Summer bank holiday) and Sat 25 Dec to Tue 28 Dec (Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Christmas Day (substitute day), Boxing Day (substitute day)).
What are the best days to take off in the United Kingdom (England) in 2027?
Book Thu 25 Mar to get 5 days off, from Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 48 days off across 6 breaks.
About these dates
These dates have been checked by hand against United Kingdom's official calendar.
The country-level list in date-holidays leaves out the late-August bank holiday that England, Wales and Northern Ireland all observe, so BridgeDays always uses a nation here rather than a UK-wide list.
Scotland and Northern Ireland have genuinely different bank holidays. Pick your nation.