When is Easter 2027?
Easter Sunday is Sunday 28 March 2027. Choose where you work to see the bank holidays and leave options.
Easter in England and Wales
Good Friday
Friday 26 March. Bank holiday.
Easter Sunday
Sunday 28 March. Not a bank holiday.
Easter Monday
Monday 29 March. Bank holiday.
How to make Easter 2027 last longer
Pick the option that suits you, then search for a trip on those dates. Both assume you work Monday to Friday in England and Wales.
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Shorter option
Easter
Sat 20 → Mon 29 March
4 days annual leave → 10 days off
Request Mon 22 → Thu 25 March.
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Longer option
Easter
Sat 20 March → Sun 4 April
8 days annual leave → 16 days off
Request Mon 22 → Thu 25 March and Tue 30 March → Fri 2 April.
Questions about Easter 2027
Why is Easter so early in 2027?
Easter Sunday is the first Sunday after the full Moon that falls on or after the spring equinox, which for this purpose is fixed at 21 March. That puts Easter anywhere from 22 March to 25 April (Royal Museums Greenwich). In 2027 it falls in March, near the start of that range.
Is Easter Sunday a bank holiday?
No. Easter Sunday is always a Sunday, so it isn’t a bank holiday. The Easter bank holidays are Good Friday and, outside Scotland, Easter Monday.
Is Easter Monday a bank holiday in Scotland?
No. Scotland’s Easter bank holiday is Good Friday only, under the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971 (legislation.gov.uk). Scottish councils also set local holidays, which vary by area (mygov.scot).
Do I get Good Friday off work?
Only if your contract says so. Employers don’t have to give paid leave on bank holidays (GOV.UK), and they can count bank holidays as part of your annual leave (Acas).
When is Easter 2028?
Easter Sunday 2028 is Sunday 16 April, with Good Friday on Friday 14 April. Easter 2028 dates and leave tips.