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🇬🇧 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.

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

England public holidays for 2026
DateDayHolidayPlanning note
ThursdayNew Year's DayCalendar holiday
FridayGood FridayCalendar holiday
MondayEaster MondayCalendar holiday
MondayEarly May bank holidayCalendar holiday
MondaySpring bank holidayCalendar holiday
MondaySummer bank holidayCalendar holiday
FridayChristmas DayCalendar holiday
MondayBoxing Day (observed)Observed weekday

England public holidays 2027

England public holidays for 2027
DateDayHolidayPlanning note
FridayNew Year's DayCalendar holiday
FridayGood FridayCalendar holiday
MondayEaster MondayCalendar holiday
MondayEarly May bank holidayCalendar holiday
MondaySpring bank holidayCalendar holiday
MondaySummer bank holidayCalendar holiday
MondayChristmas Day (observed)Observed weekday
TuesdayBoxing 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
3.8Ă—

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
3.3Ă—

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
2.9Ă—

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.