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UK Bank Holidays

March 2027

Bank Holidays in March 2027

Yes. March 2027 has 2 bank holidays in England and Wales: Good Friday on Friday 26 March 2027 and Easter Monday on Monday 29 March 2027.

Is there a bank holiday in March 2027?

England and WalesEngland & Wales

Yes

ScotlandScotland

Yes

Northern IrelandN. Ireland

Yes

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.

March bank holidays, 2027 to 2032

Every bank holiday that falls in March over the next six years, by nation.

Bank holidays in March by year and nation
YearEngland and WalesScotlandNorthern Ireland
March 2027
  • Good Friday
  • Easter Monday
  • Good Friday
  • St Patrick's Day
  • Good Friday
  • Easter Monday
March 2028NoneNone
  • St Patrick's Day
March 2029
  • Good Friday
  • Good Friday
  • St Patrick's Day (substitute)
  • Good Friday
March 2030NoneNone
  • St Patrick's Day (substitute)
March 2031NoneNone
  • St Patrick's Day
March 2032
  • Good Friday
  • Easter Monday
  • Good Friday
  • St Patrick's Day
  • Good Friday
  • Easter Monday

In England and Wales, March has a bank holiday in 3 of these 6 years.

Why March has bank holidays

Northern Ireland has a bank holiday every March for St Patrick's Day on 17 March.

The rest of the UK only has one when Easter is early enough for Good Friday, and sometimes Easter Monday too, to fall before the end of the month.

See how the year fits together on the bank holidays 2027 page, or check when the next bank holiday is.

Next bank holiday after March

  • England and Wales

    Early May bank holiday

  • Scotland

    Early May bank holiday

  • Northern Ireland

    Early May bank holiday

Bank holidays in March: questions

Is there a bank holiday in March?

Yes. March 2027 has 2 bank holidays in England and Wales: Good Friday on Friday 26 March 2027 and Easter Monday on Monday 29 March 2027. Northern Ireland has a bank holiday every March for St Patrick's Day on 17 March.

How many bank holidays are there in March 2027?

2 in England and Wales, 1 in Scotland, 3 in Northern Ireland.

Is there a bank holiday in March in Scotland?

Yes. In 2027: Good Friday on Friday 26 March 2027.

Is there a bank holiday in March in Northern Ireland?

Yes. In 2027: St Patrick's Day on Wednesday 17 March 2027 and Good Friday on Friday 26 March 2027 and Easter Monday on Monday 29 March 2027.

Is there a bank holiday in March 2028?

Not in England and Wales. Scotland has none; Northern Ireland has St Patrick's Day on Friday 17 March 2028.

When is the next bank holiday after March?

In England and Wales it is Early May bank holiday on Monday 3 May 2027. In Scotland it is Early May bank holiday on Monday 3 May 2027. In Northern Ireland it is Early May bank holiday on Monday 3 May 2027.