UK Bank HolidayEngland and Wales & Northern Ireland only
When is Easter Monday?
Easter Monday 2027 is on Monday 29 March 2027. The Monday after Easter Sunday (not Scotland).
Next (England and Wales, Northern Ireland)
Monday 29 March 2027
in 141 days
| Year | England & Wales | N. Ireland |
|---|---|---|
| 2028 | Mon 17 Apr | Mon 17 Apr |
| 2027 | Mon 29 Mar | Mon 29 Mar |
| 2026 | Mon 6 Apr | Mon 6 Apr |
| 2025 | Mon 21 Apr | Mon 21 Apr |
| 2024 | Mon 1 Apr | Mon 1 Apr |
| 2023 | Mon 10 Apr | Mon 10 Apr |
| 2022 | Mon 18 Apr | Mon 18 Apr |
| 2021 | Mon 5 Apr | Mon 5 Apr |
| 2020 | Mon 13 Apr | Mon 13 Apr |
| 2019 | Mon 22 Apr | Mon 22 Apr |
About Easter Monday
Easter Monday is a bank holiday in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, but not in Scotland. Together with Good Friday it gives a four-day Easter weekend.
Easter Sunday is the first Sunday after the first full moon on or after 21 March, which is why Easter moves around between late March and late April.
Employers do not have to give bank holidays as paid days off; whether you get the day off depends on your contract.
If it falls on a weekend
It is always a Monday, so it never needs a substitute day.
Frequently asked questions
When is Easter Monday 2026?
Monday 6 April 2026 in England and Wales; Monday 6 April 2026 in Northern Ireland.
When is Easter Monday 2027?
Monday 29 March 2027 in England and Wales; Monday 29 March 2027 in Northern Ireland.
When is Easter Monday 2028?
Monday 17 April 2028 in England and Wales; Monday 17 April 2028 in Northern Ireland.
Is Easter Monday a bank holiday everywhere in the UK?
No. It is only a bank holiday in England and Wales and Northern Ireland.
What happens if Easter Monday falls on a weekend?
It is always a Monday, so it never needs a substitute day.
Is Easter Monday a bank holiday in Scotland?
No. Easter Monday is a bank holiday in England, Wales and Northern Ireland only. Scotland has Good Friday but not Easter Monday.
How long is the Easter bank holiday weekend?
Four days in England, Wales and Northern Ireland: Good Friday, Saturday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday. In Scotland it is three days (Good Friday to Sunday). See Easter bank holidays for every year.
Other bank holidays
Easter bank holidays 2027Easter bank holidays for 2026–2028New Year’s Day1 January, or the next weekday if it falls at a weekendSt Patrick’s Day17 March, Northern Ireland only, moved to a weekday if neededGood FridayThe Friday before Easter SundayEarly May bank holidayThe first Monday in MaySpring bank holidayThe last Monday in MayBattle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day)12 July, Northern Ireland only, moved to a weekday if neededSummer bank holidayLast Monday in August (first Monday in August in Scotland)Christmas Day25 December, or a substitute weekday if it falls at a weekendAll England and Wales bank holidaysEngland and Wales dates and calendarAll Northern Ireland bank holidaysNorthern Ireland dates and calendar