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UK set for four‑day weekend in 2027 and 2028 as bank holiday dates move
Substitute bank holidays on Dec 27 and 28, 2027, plus Jan 3, 2028, create an extended four-day holiday period, confirmed by the UK Government.
- The UK Government confirmed substitute bank holidays as December 27 for Christmas Day and December 28 for Boxing Day, creating four-day weekends in 2027 and 2028.
- Because Christmas Day and Boxing Day fall on a weekend in 2027, UK substitute-day rules trigger substitute holidays under the Banking and Financial Dealings Act and Royal proclamations.
- Boxing Day 2026 will be observed on December 28, 2026, because December 26 falls on a Saturday; for 2026, Good Friday is April 3 and Easter Monday is April 6.
- The changes hand UK workers and the general public two extra festive days off, with some shops and businesses possibly remaining closed during December 28 and January 1, affecting end-of-year planning.
- Historically, bank holidays began when banks closed and were formalised by legislation such as the Bank Holidays Act 1871, originating from banks closing practices.
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