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The bank holidays for 2027 have already been revealed, meaning Brits can get ahead and begin planning for next year. We're five months into 2026 - but people are already looking ahead to time away from work for 2027.

The dates of bank holidays shift each year, influenced by weekends and annual holidays like Easter that change dates.

Regrettably, with no significant national celebrations on the horizon, there are currently no plans to add any extra bank holidays to the eight days we'll receive in 2027.

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The first bank holiday of 2027 will, of course, be New Year's Day, Friday, January 1.

After this, the next bank holiday will be for Easter with Good Friday on Friday March 26 and Easter Monday on Monday March 29.

May's two bank holidays will be on Monday May 3 and Monday May 31.

While the summer bank holiday, which falls towards the end of the school summer holidays, will be on Monday, August 30.

If a bank holiday is on a weekend, a 'substitute' weekday becomes a bank holiday, normally the following Monday. Your employer does not have to give you paid leave on bank or public holidays. Bank holidays might affect how and when your benefits are paid, says Gov.co.uk.

To conclude the year, Christmas Day falls on Saturday December 25, meaning there will be a substitute bank holiday on Monday December 27.

Boxing Day in 2027 falls on Sunday December 26, the substitute bank holiday will fall on Tuesday December 28.

Savvy workers can plan ahead now to maximise their annual leave by booking holidays around these dates to extend their time off.

Friday January 1 - New Year's Day

Friday March 26 - Good Friday

Monday March 29 - Easter Monday

Monday May 3 - Early May bank holiday

Monday May 31 - Spring bank holiday

Monday August 30 - Summer bank holiday

Monday December 27 - Christmas Day (substitute day)

Tuesday December 28 - Boxing Day (substitute day)