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United Kingdom has 61 long weekends in 2027. March is the strongest month to plan around.
Every long weekends date in United Kingdom for 2027, with the weekday each one falls on — the detail that decides whether a holiday is worth booking leave around.
Total entries
61
Planning year
2027
Best month
March
4 days off for 1 leave day
| Window | Days off | Leave days | Efficiency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Patrick's Day Mar 12, 2027 to Mar 15, 2027 | 4 | 1 | 4.0x |
| Good Friday + Easter Monday Mar 24, 2027 to Mar 27, 2027 | 4 | 1 | 4.0x |
| Saint Patrick's Day Mar 12, 2027 to Mar 20, 2027 | 9 | 4 | 2.3x |
| Good Friday + Easter Monday Mar 19, 2027 to Mar 27, 2027 | 9 | 4 | 2.3x |
| Saint Andrew's Day Nov 26, 2027 to Dec 4, 2027 | 9 | 4 | 2.3x |
| 2 January Dec 31, 2026 to Jan 9, 2027 | 10 | 5 | 2.0x |
| Saint Andrew's Day Nov 19, 2027 to Nov 28, 2027 | 10 | 5 | 2.0x |
| Christmas Day + St. Stephen's Day Dec 17, 2027 to Dec 26, 2027 | 10 | 5 | 2.0x |
| Saint Patrick's Day Mar 15, 2027 to Mar 20, 2027 | 6 | 3 | 2.0x |
| Good Friday Mar 19, 2027 to Mar 24, 2027 | 6 | 3 | 2.0x |
| Saint Patrick's Day + Good Friday Mar 12, 2027 to Mar 24, 2027 | 13 | 7 | 1.9x |
| Saint Patrick's Day + Good Friday + Easter Monday Mar 15, 2027 to Mar 27, 2027 | 13 | 7 | 1.9x |
| Saint Patrick's Day Mar 5, 2027 to Mar 15, 2027 | 11 | 6 | 1.8x |
| Good Friday + Easter Monday Mar 24, 2027 to Apr 3, 2027 | 11 | 6 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Jan 8, 2027 to Jan 16, 2027 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Jan 15, 2027 to Jan 23, 2027 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Jan 22, 2027 to Jan 30, 2027 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Jan 29, 2027 to Feb 6, 2027 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Feb 5, 2027 to Feb 13, 2027 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Feb 12, 2027 to Feb 20, 2027 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Feb 19, 2027 to Feb 27, 2027 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Feb 26, 2027 to Mar 6, 2027 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Mar 5, 2027 to Mar 13, 2027 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Easter Monday Mar 26, 2027 to Apr 3, 2027 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Apr 2, 2027 to Apr 10, 2027 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Apr 9, 2027 to Apr 17, 2027 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Apr 16, 2027 to Apr 24, 2027 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Early May Bank Holiday Apr 23, 2027 to May 1, 2027 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Early May Bank Holiday Apr 30, 2027 to May 8, 2027 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension May 7, 2027 to May 15, 2027 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension May 14, 2027 to May 22, 2027 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Spring Bank Holiday May 21, 2027 to May 29, 2027 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Spring Bank Holiday May 28, 2027 to Jun 5, 2027 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Jun 4, 2027 to Jun 12, 2027 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Jun 11, 2027 to Jun 19, 2027 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Jun 18, 2027 to Jun 26, 2027 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Jun 25, 2027 to Jul 3, 2027 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Battle of the Boyne Jul 2, 2027 to Jul 10, 2027 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Battle of the Boyne Jul 9, 2027 to Jul 17, 2027 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Jul 16, 2027 to Jul 24, 2027 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Summer Bank Holiday Jul 23, 2027 to Jul 31, 2027 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Summer Bank Holiday Jul 30, 2027 to Aug 7, 2027 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Aug 6, 2027 to Aug 14, 2027 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Aug 13, 2027 to Aug 21, 2027 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Summer Bank Holiday Aug 20, 2027 to Aug 28, 2027 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Summer Bank Holiday Aug 27, 2027 to Sep 4, 2027 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Sep 3, 2027 to Sep 11, 2027 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Sep 10, 2027 to Sep 18, 2027 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Sep 17, 2027 to Sep 25, 2027 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Sep 24, 2027 to Oct 2, 2027 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Oct 1, 2027 to Oct 9, 2027 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Oct 8, 2027 to Oct 16, 2027 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Oct 15, 2027 to Oct 23, 2027 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Oct 22, 2027 to Oct 30, 2027 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Oct 29, 2027 to Nov 6, 2027 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Nov 5, 2027 to Nov 13, 2027 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Nov 12, 2027 to Nov 20, 2027 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Dec 3, 2027 to Dec 11, 2027 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Dec 10, 2027 to Dec 18, 2027 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Christmas Day + St. Stephen's Day Dec 24, 2027 to Dec 30, 2027 | 7 | 4 | 1.8x |
| Saint Patrick's Day + Good Friday Mar 15, 2027 to Mar 24, 2027 | 10 | 6 | 1.7x |
A holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday is worth far more than one on a Wednesday: a single leave day turns it into a four-day weekend.
Holidays that land on a Saturday or Sunday give you nothing extra — worth knowing before you plan.
March is the strongest month to plan around.
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