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Bank holidays in Wales 2027

Wales bank holidays for leave planning — the same GOV.UK England and Wales calendar England uses, presented for Welsh readers.

Wales and England share one GOV.UK bank-holiday calendar, so the dates match, but ArcYear gives Wales its own nation page with Wales-specific framing. The dated list below matches England’s import; Scotland and Northern Ireland remain separate. Plan leave here when your employer follows that shared calendar, then use the Maximiser for bridge-day maths.

Welsh workplaces on the shared calendar often find the strongest arcs around early May, late August, and the Easter cluster — the same dated events England sees. St David’s Day is culturally important but is not a UK bank holiday on the GOV.UK list we import. Confirm substitute days with your employer when Christmas or New Year fall on a weekend.

Dates come from our scheduled import of the official GOV.UK bank holidays list — the GOV.UK England and Wales calendar (shared by both nations). ArcYear does not call GOV.UK on this page — we serve the list from our own copy so it stays available if the third party is down.

Last updated: (UTC).

Amber mark means the holiday is often celebrated with street bunting (GOV.UK bunting flag).

Wales bank holidays in 2027
DateHolidayNotes
— often celebrated with buntingNew Year’s DayOften celebrated with bunting
Good Friday—
— often celebrated with buntingEaster MondayOften celebrated with bunting
— often celebrated with buntingEarly May bank holidayOften celebrated with bunting
— often celebrated with buntingSpring bank holidayOften celebrated with bunting
— often celebrated with buntingSummer bank holidayOften celebrated with bunting
— often celebrated with buntingChristmas DaySubstitute day
— often celebrated with buntingBoxing DaySubstitute day

Best bridge days in Wales 2027

These Monday–Friday breaks need the fewest leave days for the most time off using the dates above:

  • 20–29 Mar 2027: take 4 leave days for 10 days off around Good Friday and Easter Monday.
  • 26 Mar – 4 Apr 2027: take 4 leave days for 10 days off around Good Friday and Easter Monday.
  • 25 Dec 2027 – 3 Jan 2028: take 3 leave days for 10 days off around Christmas Day and Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.

Not Monday–Friday, or want every option? Open the Leave Maximiser. See how it works or read the FAQ.