UK Working Days in 2027
Quick answer
In 2027 there are 253 working days in England and Wales, 252 in Scotland and 251 in Northern Ireland, after weekends and each nation’s bank holidays.
How many working days are in each month of 2027?
| Month | England and Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20 | 19 | 20 |
| February | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| March | 21 | 22 | 20 |
| April | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| May | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| June | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| July | 22 | 22 | 21 |
| August | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| September | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| October | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| November | 22 | 21 | 22 |
| December | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Total | 253 | 252 | 251 |
What are the bank holidays in 2027?
England and Wales
- Fri, Jan 1: New Year’s Day
- Fri, Mar 26: Good Friday
- Mon, Mar 29: Easter Monday
- Mon, May 3: Early May bank holiday
- Mon, May 31: Spring bank holiday
- Mon, Aug 30: Summer bank holiday
- Mon, Dec 27: Christmas Day (Substitute day)
- Tue, Dec 28: Boxing Day (Substitute day)
Scotland
- Fri, Jan 1: New Year’s Day
- Mon, Jan 4: 2nd January (Substitute day)
- Fri, Mar 26: Good Friday
- Mon, May 3: Early May bank holiday
- Mon, May 31: Spring bank holiday
- Mon, Aug 2: Summer bank holiday
- Tue, Nov 30: St Andrew’s Day
- Mon, Dec 27: Christmas Day (Substitute day)
- Tue, Dec 28: Boxing Day (Substitute day)
Northern Ireland
- Fri, Jan 1: New Year’s Day
- Wed, Mar 17: St Patrick’s Day
- Fri, Mar 26: Good Friday
- Mon, Mar 29: Easter Monday
- Mon, May 3: Early May bank holiday
- Mon, May 31: Spring bank holiday
- Mon, Jul 12: Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day)
- Mon, Aug 30: Summer bank holiday
- Mon, Dec 27: Christmas Day (Substitute day)
- Tue, Dec 28: Boxing Day (Substitute day)
+ England and Wales · + Scotland · + Northern Ireland
Sources
- GOV.UK, UK bank holidays (bank-holidays.json, Open Government Licence v3.0) (checked 2026-10-28)
Last verified October 28, 2026 against the sources above. How we check dates · Corrections