All bank holidays left in 2026 and every date for 2027 in England, including the Christmas substitute days.
Bank holidays 2026 and 2027: every date in England
England has eight bank holidays a year. The next one is Christmas Day, Friday 25 December 2026. Boxing Day falls on a Saturday this year, so the bank holiday moves to Monday 28 December.
Bank holidays left in 2026
- Friday 25 December: Christmas Day
- Monday 28 December: Boxing Day (substitute day)
Bank holidays in 2027
- Friday 1 January: New Year’s Day
- Friday 26 March: Good Friday
- Monday 29 March: Easter Monday
- Monday 3 May: Early May bank holiday
- Monday 31 May: Spring bank holiday
- Monday 30 August: Summer bank holiday
- Monday 27 December: Christmas Day (substitute day)
- Tuesday 28 December: Boxing Day (substitute day)
Christmas 2027 falls on a Saturday, so both Christmas bank holidays move to the Monday and Tuesday after.
Getting the most out of your leave
Easter 2027 is early, at the end of March. Taking the four working days between Easter Monday and the following weekend gives you ten days off in a row for four days of leave. At Christmas 2026, booking 29 to 31 December gives you a long break from 25 December to 3 January.
Planning ahead
London school holidays don’t always line up with bank holidays. Our London school holidays 2026 to 2027 guide has term dates.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next bank holiday?
Christmas Day, Friday 25 December 2026.
Is Boxing Day 2026 a bank holiday?
Boxing Day is on Saturday 26 December, so the bank holiday is on Monday 28 December.
When is Easter 2027?
Good Friday is 26 March and Easter Monday is 29 March 2027.
Sources
Last checked: 27 October 2026. Dates are for England and Wales. Image: Louise Ireland, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
