Holiday calendar
Public holidays in United Kingdom 2027
Published nationwide and regional public holidays.
This calendar may be incomplete; confirm dates before booking.
2holidays shown
1nationwide
1regional
| Date | Day | Holiday | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jul | Monday | Battle of the Boyne | Northern Ireland |
| 27 Dec | Monday | Christmas Day - in lieu | Nationwide |
Long weekends
Assumes Monday–Friday work and weekends off. A listed public holiday may still be a working day under your contract or sector rules. Dates shown are planning suggestions, not leave entitlements.
Based on currently published dates only; this is not a complete list of the best dates.
| Time off | Days off | Leave needed | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Dec – 27 Dec 2027 | 3 | 0 | Christmas Day (in lieu) |
| 24 Dec – 27 Dec 2027 | 4 | 1 | Christmas Day (in lieu) |
| 25 Dec – 28 Dec 2027 | 4 | 1 | Christmas Day (in lieu) |
| 23 Dec – 27 Dec 2027 | 5 | 2 | Christmas Day (in lieu) |
| 24 Dec – 28 Dec 2027 | 5 | 2 | Christmas Day (in lieu) |
| 25 Dec – 29 Dec 2027 | 5 | 2 | Christmas Day (in lieu) |
Suggested leave dates
- 24 Dec – 27 Dec 2027: take 24 Dec (1 leave day)
- 25 Dec – 28 Dec 2027: take 28 Dec (1 leave day)
- 23 Dec – 27 Dec 2027: take 23 Dec, 24 Dec (2 leave days)
- 24 Dec – 28 Dec 2027: take 24 Dec, 28 Dec (2 leave days)
- 25 Dec – 29 Dec 2027: take 28 Dec, 29 Dec (2 leave days)