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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.
- Calendar status
- Checked August 4, 2026
- Covers 2026 and 2027. Employer rules still apply.
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
| Date | Day | Holiday | Planning note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday | New Year's Day | Calendar holiday | |
| Friday | Good Friday | Calendar holiday | |
| Monday | Easter Monday | Calendar holiday | |
| Monday | Early May bank holiday | Calendar holiday | |
| Monday | Spring bank holiday | Calendar holiday | |
| Monday | Summer bank holiday | Calendar holiday | |
| Friday | Christmas Day | Calendar holiday | |
| Monday | Boxing Day (observed) | Observed weekday |
England public holidays 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Planning note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday | New Year's Day | Calendar holiday | |
| Friday | Good Friday | Calendar holiday | |
| Monday | Easter Monday | Calendar holiday | |
| Monday | Early May bank holiday | Calendar holiday | |
| Monday | Spring bank holiday | Calendar holiday | |
| Monday | Summer bank holiday | Calendar holiday | |
| Monday | Christmas Day (observed) | Observed weekday | |
| Tuesday | Boxing Day (observed) | Observed weekday |
Generated by the product
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
- 3.8Ă—
Strong opportunities
- Mar 26–30: 5 days for 1 PTO
- Dec 25–29: 5 days for 1 PTO
15 PTO days available
49 days off
- PTO used
- 15
- Breaks generated
- 12
- Days off per PTO day
- 3.3Ă—
Strong opportunities
- Mar 26–30: 5 days for 1 PTO
- Dec 25–29: 5 days for 1 PTO
20 PTO days available
58 days off
- PTO used
- 20
- Breaks generated
- 13
- Days off per PTO day
- 2.9Ă—
Strong opportunities
- Mar 26–30: 5 days for 1 PTO
- Dec 25–29: 5 days for 1 PTO
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.