Public holidays in 2027 in United Kingdom

National public holidays for Jan 1, 2027 through Dec 31, 2027. Cross-check in the business days calculator or browse the Holidays API.

Quick summary: 8 public holiday records in the dataset for this range, spanning about 8 calendar days that fall in 2027.

Key insights

Total holidays

8 days

From 8 holiday records in United Kingdom, 2027.

Busiest holiday month

December

4 holiday days.

Longest holiday streak

4 days

2027-12-25 - 2027-12-28.

Coverage

National holidays

Regional rules are not included on this page.

Holiday list

DateName
Jan 1, 2027New Year's Day
Mar 26, 2027Good Friday
May 3, 2027Early May Bank Holiday
May 31, 2027Spring Bank Holiday
Dec 25, 2027Christmas Day
Dec 26, 2027Boxing Day
Dec 27, 2027Substitute Bank Holiday for Christmas Day
Dec 28, 2027Substitute Bank Holiday for Boxing Day

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Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays are in United Kingdom in 2027?

United Kingdom has about 8 distinct public holiday days in 2027 in the HolidayDB dataset (from 8 records).

Which month has the most public holidays?

December has the most holiday days, with 4.

Are regional holidays included?

No. This page uses national public holidays only, matching the default behavior when you don’t apply a region filter.

Can I get the same data via API?

Yes. Use the Holidays API to fetch calendars programmatically (and the calculators for interactive exploration).

All countries: public holidays guides

Public holidays in the United Kingdom - quick context

UK bank holidays are not identical across England & Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. This page uses HolidayDB’s GB calendar - pick the right nation in tools like the business days calculator when supported.