It would be wise to get a head start on your planning
Brits can now mark the 2027 bank holidays in their diaries following the official confirmation of dates. While 2027 may appear distant, preparations for the following year typically begin well in advance.
For those contemplating an extended weekend break or an additional day’s leave, the dates have now been finalised. Despite being nearly halfway through 2026, many are already considering their time away from the workplace in 2027.
Bank holiday dates vary annually, determined by weekends and moveable celebrations such as Easter which fall on different dates each year.
Unfortunately, with no major national occasions scheduled, there are presently no proposals to supplement the eight bank holidays allocated for 2027, reports the Express.
The opening bank holiday of 2027 will naturally be New Year’s Day, Friday, January 1.
Following this, the subsequent bank holiday will mark Easter with Good Friday on Friday, March 26 and Easter Monday on Monday, March 29. May’s two bank holidays will occur on Monday, May 3, and Monday, May 31.
Meanwhile, the summer bank holiday, which arrives near the conclusion of the school summer break, will take place on Monday, August 30.
When a bank holiday coincides with a weekend, a ‘substitute’ weekday becomes a bank holiday, typically the subsequent Monday. Employers are not obligated to provide paid leave on bank or public holidays.
Bank holidays may influence the timing and method of benefit payments, according to Gov.co.uk. Rounding off the year, Christmas Day lands on Saturday, December 25, which means a substitute bank holiday will be observed on Monday, December 27.
Boxing Day in 2027 falls on Sunday, December 26, with the substitute Bank Holiday taking place on Tuesday, December 28.
Employees can get ahead of the game by strategically booking annual leave around these dates to make the most of an extended break.
Bank holidays have been a fixture of British life since 1871, when they received formal recognition through an Act of Parliament. Originally, they permitted banks to shut their doors — hence the name — but it wasn’t long before other businesses and schools followed suit.
Full list of 2027 bank holidays:
Friday January 1 – New Year’s Day
Friday March 26 – Good Friday
Monday March 29 – Easter Monday
Monday May 3 – Early May bank holiday
Monday May 31 – Spring bank holiday
Monday August 30 – Summer bank holiday
Monday December 27 – Christmas Day (substitute day)
Tuesday December 28 – Boxing Day (substitute day)
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