January 2027
Bank Holidays in January 2027
Yes. January 2027 has a bank holiday in England and Wales: New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027.
Is there a bank holiday in January 2027?
Dates follow the official GOV.UK bank holiday list where published. Later years are calculated from the statutory rules and can change if a holiday is added or moved by royal proclamation.
January bank holidays, 2027 to 2032
Every bank holiday that falls in January over the next six years, by nation.
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In England and Wales, January has a bank holiday in 6 of these 6 years.
Why January has bank holidays
January opens with New Year's Day, a bank holiday in every part of the UK. Scotland has a second day on 2 January.
When 1 January falls on a weekend the holidays move to the first weekdays of the year, so the days off can land on 2, 3 or 4 January.
See how the year fits together on the bank holidays 2027 page, or check when the next bank holiday is.
Next bank holiday after January
England and Wales
Good Friday
Scotland
Good Friday
Northern Ireland
St Patrick's Day
Bank holidays in January: questions
Is there a bank holiday in January?
Yes. January 2027 has a bank holiday in England and Wales: New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027. January opens with New Year's Day, a bank holiday in every part of the UK. Scotland has a second day on 2 January.
How many bank holidays are there in January 2027?
1 in England and Wales, 2 in Scotland, 1 in Northern Ireland.
Is there a bank holiday in January in Scotland?
Yes. In 2027: New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027 and 2nd January (substitute day) on Monday 4 January 2027.
Is there a bank holiday in January in Northern Ireland?
Yes. In 2027: New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027.
Is there a bank holiday in January 2028?
Yes. In England and Wales: New Year's Day (substitute day) on Monday 3 January 2028.
When is the next bank holiday after January?
In England and Wales it is Good Friday on Friday 26 March 2027. In Scotland it is Good Friday on Friday 26 March 2027. In Northern Ireland it is St Patrick's Day on Wednesday 17 March 2027.