2027 highlights: New Year's Day falls on a Friday; Easter is early (Good Friday 26 March); and Christmas Day 2027 falls on a Saturday, so the bank holidays move to Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 December 2027 — payments due on those days will be paid on Friday 24 December 2027.
England & Wales — 2027
| If your payment is due on | Bank holiday | You will usually be paid on |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 1 January 2027 | New Year's Day | Thursday 31 December 2026 |
| Friday 26 March 2027 | Good Friday | Thursday 25 March 2027 |
| Monday 29 March 2027 | Easter Monday | Thursday 25 March 2027 |
| Monday 3 May 2027 | Early May bank holiday | Friday 30 April 2027 |
| Monday 31 May 2027 | Spring bank holiday | Friday 28 May 2027 |
| Monday 30 August 2027 | Summer bank holiday | Friday 27 August 2027 |
| Monday 27 December 2027 | Christmas Day (substitute day) | Friday 24 December 2027 |
| Tuesday 28 December 2027 | Boxing Day (substitute day) | Friday 24 December 2027 |
Scotland — 2027
| If your payment is due on | Bank holiday | You will usually be paid on |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 1 January 2027 | New Year's Day | Thursday 31 December 2026 |
| Monday 4 January 2027 | 2nd January (substitute day) | Thursday 31 December 2026 |
| Friday 26 March 2027 | Good Friday | Thursday 25 March 2027 |
| Monday 3 May 2027 | Early May bank holiday | Friday 30 April 2027 |
| Monday 31 May 2027 | Spring bank holiday | Friday 28 May 2027 |
| Monday 2 August 2027 | Summer bank holiday | Friday 30 July 2027 |
| Tuesday 30 November 2027 | St Andrew's Day | Monday 29 November 2027 |
| Monday 27 December 2027 | Christmas Day (substitute day) | Friday 24 December 2027 |
| Tuesday 28 December 2027 | Boxing Day (substitute day) | Friday 24 December 2027 |
Northern Ireland — 2027
| If your payment is due on | Bank holiday | You will usually be paid on |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 1 January 2027 | New Year's Day | Thursday 31 December 2026 |
| Wednesday 17 March 2027 | St Patrick's Day | Tuesday 16 March 2027 |
| Friday 26 March 2027 | Good Friday | Thursday 25 March 2027 |
| Monday 29 March 2027 | Easter Monday | Thursday 25 March 2027 |
| Monday 3 May 2027 | Early May bank holiday | Friday 30 April 2027 |
| Monday 31 May 2027 | Spring bank holiday | Friday 28 May 2027 |
| Monday 12 July 2027 | Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen's Day) | Friday 9 July 2027 |
| Monday 30 August 2027 | Summer bank holiday | Friday 27 August 2027 |
| Monday 27 December 2027 | Christmas Day (substitute day) | Friday 24 December 2027 |
| Tuesday 28 December 2027 | Boxing Day (substitute day) | Friday 24 December 2027 |
Planning further ahead? The calculator works out your personal dates, and there are dedicated pages for England & Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Frequently asked questions
Which 2027 bank holiday moves payments first?
New Year's Day, Friday 1 January 2027. Payments due then — and payments due over the following weekend — are paid early, on Thursday 31 December 2026.
Why is Easter so early in 2027?
Easter moves every year. In 2027, Good Friday is 26 March and Easter Monday is 29 March. Payments due on either day are paid on Thursday 25 March 2027 — one early payment covers both holidays for many people.
When will Christmas 2027 payments be made?
Christmas Day and Boxing Day fall on a Saturday and Sunday in 2027, so Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 December are substitute bank holidays. Payments due from 25 to 28 December 2027 will be paid on Friday 24 December 2027.
Are the 2027 dates the same across the UK?
Mostly, but not entirely: Scotland has no Easter Monday and has its summer holiday on 2 August, while Northern Ireland has St Patrick's Day and the July Orangemen's Day holiday. See the Scotland and Northern Ireland pages for their full lists.