Holiday planning
Long Weekends in United Kingdom
United Kingdom has 11 long weekends in 2026 and 10 in 2027. The longest break is 5 days. Best bridge day opportunity: take Wednesday off around New Year's Day for a 5-day break.
2026
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Long weekends
5
Longest (days)
11
Bridge opps
- 5d
New Year's Day & 2 January
Wed 31 Dec – Sun 4 Jan
Take Wednesday off
- 5d
Good Friday & Easter Monday
Thu 2 Apr – Mon 6 Apr
Take Thursday off
- 5d
Christmas Day & Boxing Day & Substitute Bank Holiday for Boxing Day
Thu 24 Dec – Mon 28 Dec
Take Thursday off
2027
View all10
Long weekends
5
Longest (days)
10
Bridge opps
- 5d
Saint Patrick's Day
Sat 13 Mar – Wed 17 Mar
Take Monday + Tuesday off
- 5d
Good Friday & Easter Monday
Thu 25 Mar – Mon 29 Mar
Take Thursday off
- 5d
Christmas Day & Boxing Day & Substitute Bank Holiday for Boxing Day
Fri 24 Dec – Tue 28 Dec
Take Friday off
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Public holidays
Public holidays in United Kingdom 2026
All 15 public holidays with dates and day-of-week.
Public holidays
Public holidays in United Kingdom 2027
Full holiday list for the following year.
Working days
Working days in United Kingdom 2026
Monthly breakdown of weekdays minus public holidays.
Working days
Working days in United Kingdom 2027
Working day calendar for 2027.
Frequently asked questions
How many long weekends does United Kingdom have in 2026?
United Kingdom has 11 long weekends in 2026 where a public holiday creates a break of three or more consecutive days.
How many long weekends does United Kingdom have in 2027?
United Kingdom has 10 long weekends in 2027.
What is a bridge day?
A bridge day is a regular working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Taking it as annual leave creates a longer uninterrupted break — typically 4 or 5 days using only 1 or 2 days of paid leave.
What is the best bridge day opportunity in United Kingdom?
The best opportunity across 2026 and 2027 is around New Year's Day & 2 January (Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan). Take Wednesday as annual leave to get a 5-day break with only 1 day of leave.