Are all England holidays guaranteed paid days off?

No. An employer does not have to provide paid leave specifically on a bank holiday. A contract can include bank holidays within the worker’s overall annual-leave entitlement, so only keep dates that are actually non-working days for you. Always compare this calendar with your employment agreement and workplace calendar.

Why can my observed holiday date be different?

Weekend holidays, substitute days, collective agreements, and company policies can move the day you actually receive off. Add the date supplied by your employer as a Company Day Off before optimizing.

How are the 10, 15, and 20-day PTO results calculated?

They are generated by Holiday Optimizer's Balanced strategy for 2027, using a standard Monday-to-Friday workweek, the holiday dates on this page, and no pre-booked or company-specific days. Your personalized result can differ.

🇬🇧 United Kingdom · regional calendar

England public holidays and PTO planner

England and Wales share the same bank-holiday calendar. Monday bank holidays create frequent three-day weekends, while Christmas and Boxing Day substitute dates can produce the strongest year-end PTO bridge.

Planning baseline—not an employer calendar. Confirm paid holidays and observed dates with your workplace before requesting leave.

Exact dates

2026 and 2027 holiday calendars

“Observed” means the weekday used in place of a weekend holiday. Dates shown as weekends may require an employer-selected substitute day.

England public holidays 2026

England public holidays for 2026
Date	Day	Holiday	Planning note
January 1	Thursday	New Year's Day	Calendar holiday
April 3	Friday	Good Friday	Calendar holiday
April 6	Monday	Easter Monday	Calendar holiday
May 4	Monday	Early May bank holiday	Calendar holiday
May 25	Monday	Spring bank holiday	Calendar holiday
August 31	Monday	Summer bank holiday	Calendar holiday
December 25	Friday	Christmas Day	Calendar holiday
December 28	Monday	Boxing Day (observed)	Observed weekday

England public holidays 2027

England public holidays for 2027
Date	Day	Holiday	Planning note
January 1	Friday	New Year's Day	Calendar holiday
March 26	Friday	Good Friday	Calendar holiday
March 29	Monday	Easter Monday	Calendar holiday
May 3	Monday	Early May bank holiday	Calendar holiday
May 31	Monday	Spring bank holiday	Calendar holiday
August 30	Monday	Summer bank holiday	Calendar holiday
December 27	Monday	Christmas Day (observed)	Observed weekday
December 28	Tuesday	Boxing Day (observed)	Observed weekday

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What different PTO allowances produce in 2027

These are actual Balanced-strategy outputs—not hand-written multipliers. They assume Saturday and Sunday are free and use only the calendar above.

10 PTO days available

38 days off

PTO used: 10
Breaks generated: 10
Days off per PTO day: 3.8×

Exact PTO dates for 2027

January 4; March 30; May 4; June 1; August 2; August 31; October 4; November 1; November 29; December 29.

Strong opportunities

Mar 26–30: 5 days for 1 PTO
Dec 25–29: 5 days for 1 PTO

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15 PTO days available

49 days off

PTO used: 15
Breaks generated: 12
Days off per PTO day: 3.3×

Exact PTO dates for 2027

January 4; March 1; March 30; May 4; June 1; July 5; August 2; August 31–September 3; October 4; November 1; November 29; December 29.

Strong opportunities

Mar 26–30: 5 days for 1 PTO
Dec 25–29: 5 days for 1 PTO

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20 PTO days available

58 days off

PTO used: 20
Breaks generated: 13
Days off per PTO day: 2.9×

Exact PTO dates for 2027

January 4; February 1; March 1; March 30; May 4; June 1; June 28; July 26–30; August 31–September 3; October 4; November 1; November 29; December 29.

Strong opportunities

Mar 26–30: 5 days for 1 PTO
Dec 25–29: 5 days for 1 PTO

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Questions about this calendar

Are all England holidays guaranteed paid days off?: No. An employer does not have to provide paid leave specifically on a bank holiday. A contract can include bank holidays within the worker’s overall annual-leave entitlement, so only keep dates that are actually non-working days for you. Always compare this calendar with your employment agreement and workplace calendar.
Why can my observed holiday date be different?: Weekend holidays, substitute days, collective agreements, and company policies can move the day you actually receive off. Add the date supplied by your employer as a Company Day Off before optimizing.
How are the 10, 15, and 20-day PTO results calculated?: They are generated by Holiday Optimizer's Balanced strategy for 2027, using a standard Monday-to-Friday workweek, the holiday dates on this page, and no pre-booked or company-specific days. Your personalized result can differ.