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Working days 2027 in the UK

2027 has 253 working days in England and Wales – Monday to Friday, minus the bank holidays on weekdays. Scotland has 252, Northern Ireland has 251.

253England and Wales
252Scotland
251Northern Ireland

Working days per month 2027

MonthEngland and WalesScotlandNorthern Ireland
January201920
February202020
March212220
April222222
May191919
June222222
July222221
August212121
September222222
October212121
November222122
December212121
2027253252251

Working hours 2027

RegionDaysat 7.5 h/dayat 8 h/day
England and Wales2531,897.52024
Scotland2521,8902016
Northern Ireland2511,882.52008

The bank holidays behind these numbers: UK bank holidays 2027. Leave: holiday entitlement calculator. Hours actually worked in a week: time card calculator.

Source: dates from the official list on GOV.UK (data feed fetched on 30 October 2026). On substitute days GOV.UK says: “If a bank holiday is on a weekend, a ‘substitute’ weekday becomes a bank holiday, normally the following Monday.” On pay: “Bank or public holidays do not have to be given as paid leave.” (GOV.UK, holiday entitlement, read 30 October 2026).

Frequently asked questions

How many working days are there in 2027 in the UK?

England and Wales: 253; Scotland: 252; Northern Ireland: 251 – Monday to Friday, minus bank holidays that fall on a weekday (substitute days included).

How many working hours are there in 2027?

In England and Wales, 253 working days × 7.5 hours = 1,897.5 hours, or × 8 hours = 2024 hours – before annual leave.

Does this include my annual leave?

No. Take away your own holiday days. Most full-time workers are entitled to 5.6 weeks a year, which can include bank holidays: work out yours with the holiday entitlement calculator.

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