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๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง United Kingdom Long Weekends 2027

7 long weekends in United Kingdom in 2027. Plan your trips around these dates.

New Year's Day
4 days
31 December 2026 โ€” 3 January 2027
Good Friday
4 days
25 March 2027 โ€” 28 March 2027
Easter Monday
3 days
27 March 2027 โ€” 29 March 2027
Early May Bank Holiday
3 days
1 May 2027 โ€” 3 May 2027
Spring Bank Holiday
3 days
29 May 2027 โ€” 31 May 2027
Summer Bank Holiday
3 days
28 August 2027 โ€” 30 August 2027
Christmas Day
3 days
25 December 2027 โ€” 27 December 2027
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Long Weekends Summary โ€” United Kingdom 2027

Longest
New Year's Day โ€” 4 days, no leave used
By length
2 ร— 4-day, 5 ร— 3-day

How long weekends are calculated

A long weekend forms whenever a public holiday falls on a Friday (extending the weekend to 4 days) or a Monday (a 3-day weekend), or when two holidays fall on adjacent days near a weekend โ€” all without using any annual leave.
Source: GOV.UK โ€” Bank Holidays โ†— ยท Dates verified annually. ยท Report an error

Frequently Asked Questions

How many long weekends does United Kingdom have in 2027?+
United Kingdom has 7 long weekends in 2027: 2 four-day weekends, and 5 three-day weekends.
What's the longest weekend in United Kingdom in 2027?+
The longest is around New Year's Day, running from 31 December 2026 to 3 January 2027 โ€” 4 consecutive days off with no leave days needed.
How are long weekends calculated?+
A long weekend forms whenever a public holiday falls on a Friday (extending the weekend to 4 days) or a Monday (a 3-day weekend), or when two holidays fall on adjacent days near a weekend, without using any annual leave.
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