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BANK HOLIDAYS, SCHOOL BREAKS AND WEATHER

UK bank holidays 2026 and 2027Time off. Where to go?

Bank holidays and school breaks open up time for a city escape or a longer holiday. Compare familiar destinations from France and Portugal to Spain, Greece and the Canary Islands, with weather for the dates you have free.

2026 / 2027NASA POWER | 1981-2025Destinations to compare: 14
Bank holidays in England and Wales | 2026 / 2027

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Join bank holidays to weekends. Set your leave allowance and compare dates with the weather in familiar destinations.

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The comparison covers the suggested trips. Leave days fill the weekdays between bank holidays and weekends in each stay.

Where to go during your time off

Historical data: NASA POWER
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Christmas Day

Dec 25 - Dec 28, 2026

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Destinations for these dates Sightseeing | 18-28°C

Destinations have average daytime highs within your selected range and suit the length of your stay. Results take wet days into account, with up to two places per country.

Weather for your selected dates

For destinations suited to a 4-day stay, average daytime highs on these dates range from 6.1°C - 16.4°C.

Dates with temperatures of 18-28°C

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2026 / 2027

Bank holiday calendar and long weekends

Bank holidays for England and Wales in 2026 and 2027. School breaks use the Surrey community-school calendar for 2026/2027. Summer suggestions cover 29 July to 31 August.

2026

DateBank holidayDestinations and weather
Jan 1ThursdayNew Year's DayDestinations and weather
Apr 3FridayGood FridayDestinations and weather
Apr 6MondayEaster MondayDestinations and weather
May 4MondayEarly May bank holidayDestinations and weather
May 25MondaySpring bank holidayDestinations and weather
Aug 31MondaySummer bank holidayDestinations and weather
Dec 25FridayChristmas DayDestinations and weather
Dec 28MondayBoxing DayDestinations and weather

2027

DateBank holidayDestinations and weather
Jan 1FridayNew Year's DayDestinations and weather
Mar 26FridayGood FridayDestinations and weather
Mar 29MondayEaster MondayDestinations and weather
May 3MondayEarly May bank holidayDestinations and weather
May 31MondaySpring bank holidayDestinations and weather
Aug 30MondaySummer bank holidayDestinations and weather
Dec 27MondayChristmas DayDestinations and weather
Dec 28TuesdayBoxing DayDestinations and weather

School holidays 2026/2027

Bank holidays for England and Wales in 2026 and 2027. School breaks use the Surrey community-school calendar for 2026/2027. Summer suggestions cover 29 July to 31 August.

Type of breakSchool holiday regionDateDestinations and weather
Autumn half termSurreyOct 19 - Oct 30, 2026Destinations and weather
February half termSurreyFeb 15 - Feb 19, 2027Destinations and weather
Easter holidaysSurreyMar 26 - Apr 11, 2027Destinations and weather
May bank holidaySurreyMay 31 - Jun 6, 2027Destinations and weather
Summer holidaysSurreyJul 29 - Aug 31, 2027Destinations and weather
Christmas and New YearSurreyDec 19, 2026 - Jan 3, 2027Destinations and weather

Familiar destinations for a break

Bank holidays and school breaks open up time for a city escape or a longer holiday. Compare familiar destinations from France and Portugal to Spain, Greece and the Canary Islands, with weather for the dates you have free.

Calendar and weather sources

Each stay uses the same calendar dates in the 1981-2025 NASA POWER archive. Results cover complete periods. Daytime temperatures average daily highs; lows average daily minima. Wet days have at least 1 mm of precipitation. The chart shows averages for each day of the stay.

Destinations have average daytime highs within your selected range and suit the length of your stay. Results take wet days into account, with up to two places per country.

Calendar coverage

Bank holidays for England and Wales in 2026 and 2027. School breaks use the Surrey community-school calendar for 2026/2027. Summer suggestions cover 29 July to 31 August.

Leave-day totals count the weekdays between bank holidays and weekends in each suggested stay.