Long weekends in England and Wales 2026 and 2027
England and Wales has 6 long weekends in 2027 — breaks of three days or more around a public holiday. The best deal: take 3 days off and get 10 days in a row (Sat 25 Dec – Mon 3 Jan 2028).
Long weekends in 2026
| Days off | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Fri 3 Apr – Mon 6 Apr 4 days | Good Friday, Easter Monday |
| Sat 2 May – Mon 4 May 3 days | Early May bank holiday |
| Sat 23 May – Mon 25 May 3 days | Spring bank holiday |
| Sat 29 Aug – Mon 31 Aug 3 days | Summer bank holiday |
| Fri 25 Dec – Mon 28 Dec 4 days | Christmas Day, Boxing Day |
Bridge days in 2026: take a few days off, get a longer break
| Take off | You get |
|---|---|
| Fri 2 Jan 1 day of leave | 4 days off: Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 JanNew Year's Day |
| Mon 30 Mar, Tue 31 Mar, Wed 1 Apr, Thu 2 Apr 4 days of leave | 10 days off: Sat 28 Mar – Mon 6 AprGood Friday, Easter Monday |
| Tue 29 Dec – Thu 31 Dec 3 days of leave | 10 days off: Fri 25 Dec – Sun 3 Jan 2027Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day |
Long weekends in 2027
| Days off | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan 3 days | New Year's Day |
| Fri 26 Mar – Mon 29 Mar 4 days | Good Friday, Easter Monday |
| Sat 1 May – Mon 3 May 3 days | Early May bank holiday |
| Sat 29 May – Mon 31 May 3 days | Spring bank holiday |
| Sat 28 Aug – Mon 30 Aug 3 days | Summer bank holiday |
| Sat 25 Dec – Tue 28 Dec 4 days | Christmas Day, Boxing Day |
Bridge days in 2027: take a few days off, get a longer break
| Take off | You get |
|---|---|
| Mon 22 Mar – Thu 25 Mar 4 days of leave | 10 days off: Sat 20 Mar – Mon 29 MarGood Friday, Easter Monday |
| Wed 29 Dec – Fri 31 Dec 3 days of leave | 10 days off: Sat 25 Dec – Mon 3 Jan 2028Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day |
A long weekend here is three or more days off in a row — weekends plus public holidays — that includes at least one holiday. A bridge is only listed when it gives at least two days off for every day of leave, plus the weekend. Local holidays kept in only part of England and Wales are not counted. Past dates are greyed out.
All public holidays in England and Wales · Working days · Printable 2026 calendar · Long weekends elsewhere
Worked out from our England and Wales holiday list, checked against official sources. All sources.