Wales Public Holidays 2027

United Kingdom

View the complete list of public holidays and bank holidays in Wales for 2027. Plan your year ahead with official dates, weekdays, and observances.

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                          About Public Holidays in Wales

                          Public holidays in Wales, United Kingdom are official observances that may affect government offices, schools, banks, businesses, and public services. These holidays often include national celebrations, religious observances, and important civic dates.

                          This calendar helps residents, travelers, employers, and families plan vacations, work schedules, school breaks, and business closures around official holiday dates.

                          All Public Holidays in Wales, United Kingdom 2027

                          DateDayHolidayType
                          January 1, 2027FridayNew Year's DayPublic Holiday
                          March 26, 2027FridayGood FridayPublic Holiday
                          March 29, 2027MondayEaster MondayPublic Holiday
                          May 3, 2027MondayEarly May bank holidayPublic Holiday
                          May 31, 2027MondaySpring bank holidayPublic Holiday
                          August 30, 2027MondaySummer bank holidayPublic Holiday
                          December 25, 2027SaturdayChristmas DayPublic Holiday
                          December 26, 2027SundayBoxing DayPublic Holiday
                          December 27, 2027MondayChristmas Day (substitute day)Public Holiday
                          December 28, 2027TuesdayBoxing Day (substitute day)Public Holiday

                          All Public Holidays in Wales, United Kingdom 2026

                          DateDayHolidayType
                          January 1, 2026ThursdayNew Year's DayPublic Holiday
                          April 3, 2026FridayGood FridayPublic Holiday
                          April 6, 2026MondayEaster MondayPublic Holiday
                          May 4, 2026MondayEarly May bank holidayPublic Holiday
                          May 25, 2026MondaySpring bank holidayPublic Holiday
                          August 31, 2026MondaySummer bank holidayPublic Holiday
                          December 25, 2026FridayChristmas DayPublic Holiday
                          December 26, 2026SaturdayBoxing DayPublic Holiday
                          December 28, 2026MondayBoxing Day (substitute day)Public Holiday

                          Frequently Asked Questions

                          How many public holidays are there in Wales?

                          Wales, United Kingdom has 10 public holidays in 2027, 3 fewer than the global average of 13.

                          Which Wales public holidays fall on a weekend in 2027?

                          4 public holidays fall on a weekend in Wales, United Kingdom in 2027: Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25), Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25), Boxing Day (Sunday, December 26), Boxing Day (Sunday, December 26). Wales, United Kingdom substitutes some of these with a working day but not others.

                          Does Wales give a day off when a holiday falls on a weekend?

                          It depends — Wales, United Kingdom moves some public holidays that fall on a weekend to the next working day, but not all of them.

                          When is the next public holiday in Wales?

                          The next public holiday in Wales, United Kingdom is Christmas Day on December 25, 2026.

                          Which holidays in Wales change date each year?

                          Good Friday, Easter Monday, Early May bank holiday, Spring bank holiday, Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, Early May bank holiday (VE day), Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, Queen Elizabeth's Funeral Day, King Charles III's Coronation, Summer bank holiday do not fall on the same date every year in Wales, United Kingdom, since they are set by a lunar or other variable calendar rather than a fixed date.

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