Holiday planning
Long Weekends in United Kingdom 2027
United Kingdom has 10 long weekends in 2027. The longest natural break is 1 day around Saint Patrick's Day (Wed 17 Mar). Take Monday and Tuesday off and turn the Saint Patrick's Day break into a 5-day run.
10
Long weekends
5
Longest break (days)
10
Bridge day opportunities
All long weekends in United Kingdom 2027
Sorted by calendar date. "Days off" = the natural break without any annual leave. "Bridge days" = working days to take as paid leave to extend the break.
| Date range | Holiday | Days off | Bridge days to take | Total break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 31 Dec – Sun 3 Jan | New Year's Day, 2 January | 3 | Thursday(Thu 31 Dec) | 4d |
| Sat 13 Mar – Wed 17 Mar | Saint Patrick's Day | 1 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 15 Mar, Tue 16 Mar) | 5d |
| Thu 25 Mar – Mon 29 Mar | Good Friday, Easter Monday | 4 | Thursday(Thu 25 Mar) | 5d |
| Fri 30 Apr – Mon 3 May | Early May Bank Holiday | 3 | Friday(Fri 30 Apr) | 4d |
| Fri 28 May – Mon 31 May | Spring Bank Holiday | 3 | Friday(Fri 28 May) | 4d |
| Fri 9 Jul – Mon 12 Jul | Battle of the Boyne | 3 | Friday(Fri 9 Jul) | 4d |
| Fri 30 Jul – Mon 2 Aug | Summer Bank Holiday | 3 | Friday(Fri 30 Jul) | 4d |
| Fri 27 Aug – Mon 30 Aug | Summer Bank Holiday | 3 | Friday(Fri 27 Aug) | 4d |
| Sat 27 Nov – Tue 30 Nov | Saint Andrew's Day | 1 | Monday(Mon 29 Nov) | 4d |
| Fri 24 Dec – Tue 28 Dec | Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Substitute Bank Holiday for Boxing Day | 4 | Friday(Fri 24 Dec) | 5d |
Best long weekends in United Kingdom 2027
The top breaks ranked by total consecutive days off.
March
Saint Patrick's Day
Sat 13 Mar – Wed 17 Mar
5
days
March
Good Friday & Easter Monday
Thu 25 Mar – Mon 29 Mar
5
days
December
Christmas Day & Boxing Day & Substitute Bank Holiday for Boxing Day
Fri 24 Dec – Tue 28 Dec
5
days
January
New Year's Day & 2 January
Thu 31 Dec – Sun 3 Jan
4
days
How to use bridge days in United Kingdom
A bridge day (sometimes called a sandwiched day) is a working day that sits between a public holiday and a weekend. By taking it as paid annual leave, you connect the holiday to the weekend and create a longer uninterrupted break.
For example, if a public holiday falls on a Thursday, taking Friday off gives you Thursday + Friday + Saturday + Sunday — four consecutive days using only one day of leave.
In United Kingdom 2027, there are 10 bridge day opportunities highlighted in the table above. The biggest gain is around Saint Patrick's Day: take Monday and Tuesday off to turn a 1-day break into 5 consecutive days using only 2 days of annual leave.
Public holidays linked to long weekends
Saint Patrick's Day
Wed 17 Mar
Good Friday
Fri 26 Mar
Easter Monday
Mon 29 Mar
Christmas Day
Sat 25 Dec
Boxing Day
Sun 26 Dec
Substitute Bank Holiday for Boxing Day
Tue 28 Dec
New Year's Day
Fri 1 Jan
2 January
Sat 2 Jan
Early May Bank Holiday
Mon 3 May
Spring Bank Holiday
Mon 31 May
Battle of the Boyne
Mon 12 Jul
Summer Bank Holiday
Mon 2 Aug
Saint Andrew's Day
Tue 30 Nov
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Frequently asked questions
How many long weekends does United Kingdom have in 2027?
United Kingdom has 10 long weekends in 2027 where a public holiday creates a break of three or more consecutive days.
What is a bridge day?
A bridge day is a regular working day that falls between a public holiday and a weekend. Taking it as annual leave creates an uninterrupted break of four or more days using just one or two days of paid leave — maximising your time off.
What is the longest long weekend in United Kingdom in 2027?
The longest break is 5 days from Saturday, 13 March 2027 to Wednesday, 17 March 2027, centred around Saint Patrick's Day (taking Monday and Tuesday as annual leave).
How can I get the most days off with the least leave in United Kingdom 2027?
The best bridge day opportunity is around Saint Patrick's Day (Wed 17 Mar). Take Monday and Tuesday as annual leave to get a 5-day break using only 2 days of paid leave.
Are bridge days public holidays in United Kingdom?
No. Bridge days are ordinary working days — employees choose to take them as paid annual leave. They are not legally mandated public holidays.