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.
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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 POWERDec 25 - Dec 28, 2026
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
Travel offers: Marrakech
Selected dates: 2026-12-19 - 2027-01-01
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
| Date | Bank holiday | Destinations and weather |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1Thursday | New Year's Day | Destinations and weather |
| Apr 3Friday | Good Friday | Destinations and weather |
| Apr 6Monday | Easter Monday | Destinations and weather |
| May 4Monday | Early May bank holiday | Destinations and weather |
| May 25Monday | Spring bank holiday | Destinations and weather |
| Aug 31Monday | Summer bank holiday | Destinations and weather |
| Dec 25Friday | Christmas Day | Destinations and weather |
| Dec 28Monday | Boxing Day | Destinations and weather |
2027
| Date | Bank holiday | Destinations and weather |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1Friday | New Year's Day | Destinations and weather |
| Mar 26Friday | Good Friday | Destinations and weather |
| Mar 29Monday | Easter Monday | Destinations and weather |
| May 3Monday | Early May bank holiday | Destinations and weather |
| May 31Monday | Spring bank holiday | Destinations and weather |
| Aug 30Monday | Summer bank holiday | Destinations and weather |
| Dec 27Monday | Christmas Day | Destinations and weather |
| Dec 28Tuesday | Boxing Day | Destinations 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 break | School holiday region | Date | Destinations and weather |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn half term | Surrey | Oct 19 - Oct 30, 2026 | Destinations and weather |
| February half term | Surrey | Feb 15 - Feb 19, 2027 | Destinations and weather |
| Easter holidays | Surrey | Mar 26 - Apr 11, 2027 | Destinations and weather |
| May bank holiday | Surrey | May 31 - Jun 6, 2027 | Destinations and weather |
| Summer holidays | Surrey | Jul 29 - Aug 31, 2027 | Destinations and weather |
| Christmas and New Year | Surrey | Dec 19, 2026 - Jan 3, 2027 | Destinations 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.
Tenerife
Suggested stay from 5 daysMallorca
Suggested stay from 4 daysBarcelona
Suggested stay from 3 daysFaro
Suggested stay from 4 daysLisbon
Suggested stay from 4 daysRome
Suggested stay from 3 daysParis
Suggested stay from 3 daysNice
Suggested stay from 3 daysRhodes
Suggested stay from 5 daysAntalya
Suggested stay from 7 daysLarnaca
Suggested stay from 5 daysMadeira
Suggested stay from 7 daysAmsterdam
Suggested stay from 3 daysMarrakech
Suggested stay from 5 daysCalendar 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.