Long Weekends in United Kingdom 2027

United Kingdom has 8 public holidays in 2027, creating 7 long-weekend opportunities — 7 automatic 3-day weekends and 0 bridge chances where a day or two of leave buys a longer break.

Smartest break

Take no leave around New Year's Day (January 1, 2027) for 3 days off — Jan 1 – Jan 3.

HolidayDateLeave to bookDays offYour break
New Year's DayFri, Jan 1None — automatic3Jan 1 Jan 3
Good FridayFri, Mar 26None — automatic3Mar 26 Mar 28
Easter MondayMon, Mar 29None — automatic3Mar 27 Mar 29
Early May bank holidayMon, May 3None — automatic3May 1 May 3
Spring bank holidayMon, May 31None — automatic3May 29 May 31
Summer bank holidayMon, Aug 30None — automatic3Aug 28 Aug 30
Christmas Day (substitute day)Mon, Dec 27None — automatic3Dec 25 Dec 27

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Long weekend FAQ

What is a bridge day?
A bridge day ("puente" in Spanish) is a workday wedged between a public holiday and the weekend. Book it off and the holiday and weekend join into one unbroken break.
How many long weekends does United Kingdom have in 2027?
United Kingdom has 7 long-weekend opportunities in 2027: 7 that need no leave and 0 that need one or two days off.