How to maximise your annual leave in 2027 (UK)
The best trade in 2027: book 3 days (Wed 29 Dec, Thu 30 Dec, Fri 31 Dec) for 10 days off in a row, Sat 25 Dec 2027 to Mon 3 Jan 2028. With 10 days of leave you can get 20 days off across 2 breaks, booking only 7 of them.
Showing England and Wales. Pick your region in the planner below.
Still ahead in 2026
- Fri 25 Dec 2026 to Sun 3 Jan 2027: 10 days off for 3 days booked (Tue 29 Dec, Wed 30 Dec, Thu 31 Dec).
Every bridge day in 2027, ranked
Ranked by days off per day booked, for England and Wales. Weekends are Saturday and Sunday, and a bridge is at most 4 workdays long.
| Dates off | Days to book | Days off in a row | Holiday it joins |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 25 Dec 2027 – Mon 3 Jan 2028 | 3: Wed 29 Dec, Thu 30 Dec, Fri 31 Dec | 10 | Christmas Day (observed), Boxing Day (observed), New Year’s Day (observed) |
| Sat 20 Mar – Mon 29 Mar | 4: Mon 22 Mar, Tue 23 Mar, Wed 24 Mar, Thu 25 Mar | 10 | Good Friday, Easter Monday |
| Fri 26 Mar – Sun 4 Apr | 4: Tue 30 Mar, Wed 31 Mar, Thu 1 Apr, Fri 2 Apr | 10 | Good Friday, Easter Monday |
| Sat 1 May – Sun 9 May | 4: Tue 4 May, Wed 5 May, Thu 6 May, Fri 7 May | 9 | Early May bank holiday |
| Sat 29 May – Sun 6 Jun | 4: Tue 1 Jun, Wed 2 Jun, Thu 3 Jun, Fri 4 Jun | 9 | Spring bank holiday |
| Sat 28 Aug – Sun 5 Sep | 4: Tue 31 Aug, Wed 1 Sep, Thu 2 Sep, Fri 3 Sep | 9 | Summer bank holiday |
Plan it for your leave budget
from just 7 of your 10 paid days, across 2 breaks in 2027.
- 10Sat 20 Mar – Mon 29 Mar
10 consecutive days off. Book 4: Mon 22 Mar, Tue 23 Mar, Wed 24 Mar, Thu 25 Mar.
- 10Sat 25 Dec 2027 – Mon 3 Jan 2028
10 consecutive days off. Book 3: Wed 29 Dec, Thu 30 Dec, Fri 31 Dec.
Public holidays from Nager.Date (UK: GOV.UK), national holidays plus the region you pick. Weekends assumed Saturday and Sunday. Suggestions only; check your employer's rules.
United Kingdom public holidays in 2027
In England and Wales, 7 public holidays in 2027 fall on a Monday or Friday, giving a long weekend with no leave booked.
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year’s Day | National |
| 4 Jan | Mon | 2nd January (observed) | Scotland |
| 17 Mar | Wed | St Patrick’s Day | Northern Ireland |
| 26 Mar | Fri | Good Friday | National |
| 29 Mar | Mon | Easter Monday | England and Wales, Northern Ireland |
| 3 May | Mon | Early May bank holiday | National |
| 31 May | Mon | Spring bank holiday | National |
| 12 Jul | Mon | Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day) | Northern Ireland |
| 2 Aug | Mon | Summer bank holiday | Scotland |
| 30 Aug | Mon | Summer bank holiday | England and Wales, Northern Ireland |
| 30 Nov | Tue | St Andrew’s Day | Scotland |
| 27 Dec | Mon | Christmas Day (observed) | National |
| 28 Dec | Tue | Boxing Day (observed) | National |
Questions
- What are the best bridge days in the United Kingdom in 2027?
- Sat 25 Dec 2027 to Mon 3 Jan 2028: book 3 days (Wed 29 Dec, Thu 30 Dec, Fri 31 Dec) for 10 days off. Sat 20 Mar to Mon 29 Mar: book 4 days (Mon 22 Mar, Tue 23 Mar, Wed 24 Mar, Thu 25 Mar) for 10 days off. Fri 26 Mar to Sun 4 Apr: book 4 days (Tue 30 Mar, Wed 31 Mar, Thu 1 Apr, Fri 2 Apr) for 10 days off. Based on England and Wales holidays.
- How many public holidays does the United Kingdom have in 2027?
- The United Kingdom has 6 public holidays that apply nationwide in 2027. England and Wales has 8 in total.
- Which United Kingdom public holidays in 2027 give a long weekend without booking leave?
- In England and Wales, 7 fall on a Monday or Friday: New Year’s Day (Fri 1 Jan), Good Friday (Fri 26 Mar), Easter Monday (Mon 29 Mar), Early May bank holiday (Mon 3 May), Spring bank holiday (Mon 31 May), Summer bank holiday (Mon 30 Aug), Christmas Day (observed) (Mon 27 Dec).
Before you book
Most workers who work a 5-day week must receive at least 28 days of paid annual leave a year, and an employer can include bank holidays as part of that statutory leave. Source: GOV.UK, Holiday entitlement.
Holiday dates: GOV.UK bank holidays. Weekends assumed Saturday and Sunday.