The UK has confirmed its 2027 bank holiday calendar, with the Christmas Day and Boxing Day holidays moving to substitute weekdays after both dates fall on a weekend.
Workers in England and Wales will observe eight official bank holidays in 2027, including replacement holidays on Monday, December 27, and Tuesday, December 28, instead of the traditional Christmas dates.
Christmas Weekend Clash Changes The 2027 Holiday Schedule
The change follows the UK system for handling bank holidays that fall on Saturdays or Sundays. When a public holiday lands on a weekend, a weekday replacement is assigned so employees still receive the official holiday entitlement.
According to OK Magazine, the Christmas and Boxing Day bank holidays will “move” in 2027 because December 25 falls on a Saturday and December 26 falls on a Sunday. The publication noted that “substitute” bank holidays will take place on December 27 and December 28.
The arrangement means the final bank holidays of the year will create a different festive schedule for millions of workers across the UK.
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Easter Arrives Earlier In The 2027 Calendar
The 2027 bank holiday calendar begins with New Year’s Day on Friday, January 1. The Easter break will arrive earlier than it did in 2026, with Good Friday scheduled for Friday, March 26, followed by Easter Monday on Monday, March 29.
The dates reflect the changing position of Easter each year, which affects the timing of two UK bank holidays.
May And Summer Bank Holiday Dates Confirmed
The first May bank holiday will take place on Monday, May 3, while the Spring bank holiday will follow on Monday, May 31.
Later in the year, the Summer bank holiday will be observed on Monday, August 30, moving slightly earlier compared with the previous year’s date.
The Complete 2027 Bank Holiday Calendar For England And Wales
The eight official bank holidays for England and Wales in 2027 include New Year’s Day on January 1, Good Friday on March 26, Easter Monday on March 29, the Early May bank holiday on May 3, the Spring bank holiday on May 31, and the Summer bank holiday on August 30.
The final two holidays will be the substitute dates for Christmas and Boxing Day, with Christmas Day observed on Monday, December 27, and Boxing Day observed on Tuesday, December 28.
The 2027 schedule ends with the two replacement festive holidays on December 27 and December 28.
