Easter Sunday 2027 falls on Sunday, March 28, 2027 — placing it in the earliest third of the possible Easter window, which spans March 22 to April 25.
Good Friday falls on Friday, March 26, 2027, and Easter Monday falls on Monday, March 29, 2027, creating a four-day bank holiday weekend across the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada.
This page covers every date in the Easter 2027 season — from Ash Wednesday on February 10, 2027, through to Pentecost on May 16, 2027 — alongside bank holiday rules by country, Orthodox Easter, school holiday windows, the calculation behind the date, and practical planning information.
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When Is Easter 2027?
Easter Sunday 2027 is on Sunday, March 28, 2027. This is the Western Gregorian date observed by Catholic, Anglican, and Protestant churches globally. It applies uniformly across the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, and mainland Europe.
Easter 2027 Date Confirmed
The date of March 28 is determined by the ecclesiastical full moon that precedes it. In 2027, the Paschal Full Moon falls on Wednesday, March 22 — the earliest date it can occur.
Because March 22 is not a Sunday, Easter advances to the following Sunday: March 28, 2027. This is not an approximation. The Council of Nicaea in 325 CE established the formula that has governed this calculation for over 1,700 years.
Easter 2027 is not the same date as Easter 2026. Easter 2026 fell on Sunday, April 5, 2026 — eight days later in the calendar year. The shift between years reflects the misalignment between the solar Gregorian calendar and the lunar Paschal cycle.
Is Easter 2027 Early or Late?
Easter 2027 is early. March 28 sits in the earliest quartile of the 35-day Easter window. For context:
- The earliest Easter can ever fall is March 22 — the last occurring in 1818, the next occurring in 2285.
- The latest Easter can ever fall is April 25 — last occurring in 1943, next occurring in 2038.
- Easter 2024 fell on March 31 — the nearest comparably early date in recent memory.
- Easter 2025 fell on April 20. Easter 2026 fell on April 5.
The early date in 2027 has practical implications. School holidays in the United Kingdom fall in late March rather than April. Travel demand peaks in the final week of March. Retail Easter trading occurs within Q1 rather than Q2 — affecting fiscal reporting for businesses that track seasonal revenue.
Easter 2027 Full Season Calendar
The Easter season does not begin on Good Friday. It begins with Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent, and extends through Eastertide to Pentecost Sunday.
The complete liturgical and civic timeline for Easter 2027 is as follows.
Key Easter 2027 Dates at a Glance
| Observance | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| Ash Wednesday | February 10, 2027 | Wednesday |
| Palm Sunday | March 21, 2027 | Sunday |
| Holy Monday | March 22, 2027 | Monday |
| Holy Tuesday | March 23, 2027 | Tuesday |
| Spy Wednesday | March 24, 2027 | Wednesday |
| Maundy Thursday | March 25, 2027 | Thursday |
| Good Friday | March 26, 2027 | Friday |
| Holy Saturday | March 27, 2027 | Saturday |
| Easter Sunday | March 28, 2027 | Sunday |
| Easter Monday | March 29, 2027 | Monday |
| Ascension Day | May 6, 2027 | Thursday |
| Pentecost / Whit Sunday | May 16, 2027 | Sunday |
Lent 2027: Start Date and Duration
Lent 2027 begins on Wednesday, February 10, 2027, and concludes on Saturday, March 27, 2027 — Holy Saturday. The period spans 46 calendar days, but Lent itself is 40 days of fasting and penitence, with Sundays excluded from the count. The 40-day duration mirrors the 40 days Jesus spent fasting in the desert, as recorded in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke.
Lent is directly connected to Easter’s moving date. Because Easter shifts annually, Ash Wednesday shifts by the same interval in the opposite direction. When Easter falls early — as in 2027 — Lent begins early. February 10 is an early Ash Wednesday. In years when Easter falls in mid-to-late April, Ash Wednesday can fall as late as March 10.
Holy Week 2027: Day-by-Day Guide
Holy Week 2027 runs from Sunday, March 21 (Palm Sunday) through Sunday, March 28 (Easter Sunday). Each day carries a distinct liturgical designation, and several have specific names recognised across Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, and Eastern Orthodox traditions.
Palm Sunday 2027 — Sunday, March 21
Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week and commemorates the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. Worshippers in Catholic and Anglican churches receive blessed palm branches, which are later burned to produce the ash used on the following year’s Ash Wednesday. Palm Sunday falls on Sunday, March 21, 2027. It is not a public holiday in any English-speaking country.
Holy Monday, Holy Tuesday, and Spy Wednesday 2027
The first three days of Holy Week are less widely observed in Western Christianity but carry liturgical significance:
- Holy Monday, March 22, 2027 — Commemorates the cleansing of the Temple in Jerusalem.
- Holy Tuesday, March 23, 2027 — Associated with Jesus’s final public teachings, including the Olivet Discourse.
- Spy Wednesday, March 24, 2027 — Named for Judas Iscariot’s agreement to betray Jesus to the chief priests for 30 pieces of silver. The term “Spy Wednesday” derives from older English liturgical language. It is widely observed in Irish Catholic tradition.
Maundy Thursday 2027 — Thursday, March 25
Maundy Thursday commemorates the Last Supper and falls on Thursday, March 25, 2027. The name derives from the Latin mandatum novum — the new commandment — taken from John 13:34, in which Jesus commands his disciples to love one another. Catholic, Anglican, and Lutheran services on this day typically include a rite of foot washing.
In the United Kingdom, Maundy Thursday is the occasion of the Royal Maundy service, in which the sovereign distributes specially minted Maundy money to elderly recipients — one man and one woman for each year of the monarch’s age. Maundy Thursday is not a public holiday.
Good Friday 2027 — Friday, March 26
Good Friday 2027 falls on Friday, March 26, 2027. It commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Good Friday is a statutory bank holiday in the United Kingdom, a public holiday in Australia across all states and territories, a statutory holiday in Canada across all provinces and territories, and is observed in 12 US states as a state-level public holiday — though it is not a federal holiday.
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and NASDAQ are both closed on Good Friday 2027. US bond markets also observe the closure. Banks in the United States are not federally required to close, but many do.
Good Friday generates the highest search volume of any individual day in the Easter 2027 cluster. It is the start of the four-day Easter bank holiday weekend in England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Scotland.
Holy Saturday 2027 — Saturday, March 27
Holy Saturday falls on Saturday, March 27, 2027. It represents the day between the crucifixion and the resurrection — the period during which, in Christian theology, Jesus lay in the tomb. It is also called the Easter Vigil, referring to the late-night or midnight Mass held on Saturday evening that inaugurates Easter Sunday. The Easter Vigil is the longest and most elaborate service in the Catholic liturgical year.
Holy Saturday is not a public holiday in the United Kingdom. In some Australian states, Easter Saturday (the day before Easter Sunday) is a separate public holiday, distinct from Holy Saturday in liturgical usage. See the Australia section below for state-by-state details.
Easter Sunday 2027 — Sunday, March 28
Easter Sunday 2027 is on Sunday, March 28, 2027. It commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ, which is the central tenet of Christian theology. Easter Sunday services include sunrise services, Easter Mass, and candlelight vigils. In many countries, Easter Sunday is also associated with secular traditions, including Easter egg hunts, the Easter bunny, simnel cake, hot cross buns, and chocolate eggs.
Easter Sunday is not a statutory bank holiday in England and Wales — its status as a Sunday makes separate designation unnecessary under UK employment law. In some Australian states and territories, Easter Sunday is designated as a separate public holiday with specific trading restrictions.
Easter Monday 2027 — Monday, March 29
Easter Monday 2027 falls on Monday, March 29, 2027. It is a statutory bank holiday in England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada. Scotland does not observe Easter Monday as a bank holiday. Easter Monday is not a federal public holiday in the United States.
Good Friday 2027: Bank Holiday Rules by Country
Good Friday 2027 on March 26 is one of the most widely observed public holidays globally, but its statutory status varies significantly by jurisdiction.
Is Good Friday 2027 a Bank Holiday in the UK?
Yes. Good Friday, March 26, 2027, is a statutory bank holiday across all four nations of the United Kingdom — England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. This is one of only two bank holidays that apply uniformly across all UK nations; the other is Christmas Day. The four-day Easter bank holiday weekend in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland runs from Friday, March 26, through Monday, March 29, 2027.
Scotland observes Good Friday but does not observe Easter Monday as a bank holiday. Scottish workers receive Good Friday as a statutory holiday and typically substitute another local holiday in place of Easter Monday.
Is Good Friday 2027 a Public Holiday in Australia?
Yes. Good Friday is a public holiday in all eight Australian states and territories on Friday, March 26, 2027. Australia is one of the few countries that designates Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday, and Easter Monday as additional public holidays in most jurisdictions, creating a four-day public holiday weekend nationally.
The table below shows the full Easter 2027 public holiday schedule by Australian state and territory.
| State / Territory | Good Friday Mar 26 | Easter Saturday Mar 27 | Easter Sunday Mar 28 | Easter Monday Mar 29 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New South Wales (NSW) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Victoria (VIC) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Queensland (QLD) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Western Australia (WA) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| South Australia (SA) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tasmania (TAS) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Australian Capital Territory (ACT) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Northern Territory (NT) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Anzac Day 2027 falls on Sunday, April 25, 2027 — 27 days after Easter Monday. There is no overlap or consecutive long weekend between Easter and Anzac Day in 2027.
Is Good Friday 2027 a Public Holiday in Canada?
Yes. Good Friday is a statutory holiday in every Canadian province and territory on Friday, March 26, 2027 — with one exception. Quebec does not observe Good Friday as a statutory holiday; instead, Quebec observes Easter Monday as its statutory spring holiday. Federal employees and employees in federally regulated industries in Quebec still observe Good Friday under federal labour law.
Is Good Friday 2027 a Public Holiday in the United States?
Good Friday is not a US federal public holiday. However, 12 US states observe Good Friday as a state-level public holiday: Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, and Wisconsin. The degree of observance varies by state — some close all state offices, others apply restrictions only to specific sectors.
Financial market closures on Good Friday 2027 are confirmed: the NYSE, NASDAQ, and US bond markets are all closed on Friday, March 26, 2027.
Good Friday 2027 in Ireland and New Zealand
In the Republic of Ireland, Good Friday is not a statutory public holiday. Many employers grant it as a discretionary day off, but it carries no legal entitlement. Easter Monday, March 29, 2027, is a statutory public holiday in Ireland.
In New Zealand, Good Friday and Easter Monday are both public holidays. Easter Sunday trading restrictions apply in some regions — several councils restrict retail trading on Easter Sunday under the Shop Trading Hours Act 1990, though these restrictions have been progressively relaxed through local authority opt-outs since 2020.
Easter 2027 Bank Holidays by Country
The following table compares the statutory public holiday status of each Easter 2027 date across the primary English-speaking countries.
| Country | Good Friday Mar 26 | Easter Saturday Mar 27 | Easter Sunday Mar 28 | Easter Monday Mar 29 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England & Wales | ✓ (statutory) | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ (statutory) |
| Scotland | ✓ (statutory) | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Northern Ireland | ✓ (statutory) | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ (statutory) |
| Republic of Ireland | ✗ (discretionary) | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ (statutory) |
| Australia (all states) | ✓ (statutory) | ✓ (statutory) | ✓ (statutory) | ✓ (statutory) |
| New Zealand | ✓ (statutory) | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ (statutory) |
| Canada (most provinces) | ✓ (statutory) | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ (federal) |
| United States | ✗ (not federal) | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
Easter 2027 UK Bank Holidays: How to Maximise Annual Leave
Annual Leave Optimisation for Easter 2027
The Easter 2027 bank holiday weekend in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland runs from Friday, March 26, through Monday, March 29 — four consecutive days. By taking 6 days of annual leave in the adjacent working days, employees in England and Wales can secure a consecutive 16-day break from work.
The optimal leave window is as follows:
- Take annual leave: Monday, March 22 through Thursday, March 25 (4 days)
- Bank holiday: Friday, March 26 (Good Friday — no leave required)
- Weekend: Saturday, March 27, and Sunday, March 28
- Bank holiday: Monday, March 29 (Easter Monday — no leave required)
- Take annual leave: Tuesday, March 30 through Friday, April 2 (4 days — though if Good Friday Easter Saturday) wait…
To be precise: taking 6 days of annual leave — Thursday, March 20 through Tuesday, March 25 (skipping the weekend of March 22–23 where applicable, or including it in the continuous block) combined with the four-day bank holiday weekend creates an unbroken break from Friday, March 20 through Sunday, April 4, 2027 — a 16-day period using only 6 days of leave entitlement.
This pattern is widely discussed across UK personal finance communities and recurs annually, but 2027 is particularly effective because Easter falls on a clean Monday-through-Friday working week boundary.
Easter 2027 vs Recent Years: Date Comparison
Easter 2027 is notably earlier than the recent average. The table below compares Easter Sunday dates from 2024 through 2032, including whether the date falls early, mid-range, or late within the possible window.
| Year | Easter Sunday | Calendar Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Sunday, March 31 | Early |
| 2025 | Sunday, April 20 | Mid |
| 2026 | Sunday, April 5 | Mid |
| 2027 | Sunday, March 28 | Early |
| 2028 | Sunday, April 16 | Mid |
| 2029 | Sunday, April 1 | Early–Mid |
| 2030 | Sunday, April 21 | Mid |
| 2031 | Sunday, April 13 | Mid |
| 2032 | Sunday, March 28 | Early |
2032 shares the identical date of March 28 with 2027 — a recurrence of the Paschal cycle. Western and Orthodox Easter fall on the same date in 2028 (April 16), one of the relatively infrequent years in which the two calendars align.
Orthodox Easter 2027: Date, Difference, and Explanation
When Is Orthodox Easter 2027?
Orthodox Easter (Pascha) 2027 falls on Sunday, May 2, 2027 — 35 days after Western Easter on March 28. This is one of the larger annual divergences between the two Easter calendars. The gap between Western and Orthodox Easter ranges from 0 days (when they coincide, as in 2025) to 5 weeks (as in 2027).
Why Is Orthodox Easter Different From Western Easter?
The difference originates in the calendar system used to calculate the Paschal Full Moon. Both traditions follow the same foundational rule — Easter falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon on or after the spring equinox — but they apply that rule using different base calendars.
Western Christianity uses the Gregorian calendar, introduced in 1582 by Pope Gregory XIII to correct drift in the older Julian system. Eastern Orthodox Christianity uses the Julian calendar, which was not adopted by the Orthodox Church after the Gregorian reform.
By the 21st century, the Julian calendar runs 13 days behind the Gregorian calendar. This offset, combined with differences in how each tradition calculates the ecclesiastical full moon, produces divergences of up to 35 days in some years.
The Julian calendar’s spring equinox is fixed at April 3 (Gregorian equivalent), compared to the Gregorian fixed date of March 21. This later equinox shifts the Paschal Full Moon — and therefore Easter — later for Orthodox communities.
Which Countries Celebrate Orthodox Easter 2027?
Countries where Orthodox Easter on Sunday, May 2, 2027, is the primary observance include Greece, Russia, Romania, Serbia, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Georgia, Ukraine, Belarus, Ethiopia (as Fasika), and Egypt (as Coptic Easter). Diaspora communities in the United Kingdom, Australia, Germany, Canada, and the United States also observe May 2 rather than March 28.
Greek Easter 2027 Date
Greek Easter 2027 falls on Sunday, May 2, 2027. Greek Orthodox Easter traditions include the midnight Anastasi (Resurrection) service on Saturday, May 1, at which a candle flame is passed through the congregation as the lights go out; the cracking of red-dyed hard-boiled eggs (kokkina avga) as a symbol of the resurrection; and the breaking of the Great Lent fast with lamb on Easter Sunday. The Greek Orthodox period of Great Lent begins on Clean Monday, February 22, 2027, and runs for 48 days.
How Is the Date of Easter Calculated?
The Computus: Easter’s Calculation Method
The date of Easter is determined by the computus — a Latin term meaning “computation.” The formula, established by the First Council of Nicaea in 325 CE, defines Easter as the first Sunday after the first ecclesiastical full moon (the Paschal Full Moon) on or after the fixed ecclesiastical spring equinox of March 21. This makes Easter a lunisolar movable feast — governed by both solar and lunar cycles simultaneously.
The computus does not use the astronomical full moon. It uses a calculated ecclesiastical full moon based on a 19-year lunar cycle called the Metonic cycle, named for the Greek astronomer Meton of Athens. The Metonic cycle observes that 235 lunar months align almost exactly with 19 solar years — a difference of only 2 hours. Easter’s calculation exploits this near-synchrony.
The Paschal Full Moon 2027
The Paschal Full Moon in 2027 falls on Wednesday, March 22, 2027. This full moon is also known as the Full Worm Moon in North American almanac tradition — named for the earthworm casts that appear in thawing ground in late March. Because March 22 is a Wednesday, not a Sunday, Easter does not fall on March 22. It advances to the next Sunday: March 28, 2027.
This is the key mechanic behind 2027’s early Easter. The Paschal Full Moon landed on the earliest possible date in the calendar cycle. Had it fallen one day earlier — on March 21, a Tuesday — Easter would still have fallen on March 28. Had it fallen on March 22 but a Sunday, Easter would have been March 22 itself — the absolute earliest possible date.
Why Does Easter Change Date Every Year?
Easter changes date every year because the solar year and the lunar cycle do not divide evenly. The Gregorian solar year is 365.2425 days. A lunar month (synodic month) is 29.53059 days. Twelve lunar months total 354.37 days — approximately 10.88 days shorter than a solar year.
This gap accumulates, shifting the lunar calendar relative to the solar calendar by roughly 11 days per year. The Metonic cycle partially corrects this over 19 years, but it does not eliminate the shift entirely. Easter therefore moves annually across a 35-day window from March 22 to April 25.
Easter 2027 School Holidays
UK School Easter Holidays 2027
UK schools observe a two-week Easter holiday break aligned with the late March bank holiday period. Given that Good Friday falls on March 26, 2027, and Easter Monday on March 29, the majority of English and Welsh local authorities are expected to schedule the spring half-term holiday from late March through mid-April 2027.
Official school holiday dates for the 2026–2027 academic year will be published by individual local authorities in England and Wales from approximately September 2026. Academies and free schools set their own term dates independently and may differ from local authority calendars.
England Easter School Holidays 2027
The expected Easter holiday window for most English state schools is Friday, March 26, through Sunday, April 11, 2027 — a two-week break. Some local authorities begin the holiday earlier in the week of March 22, providing a slightly longer break. Exact dates vary by council and must be confirmed on the relevant local authority website.
Scotland Easter School Holidays 2027
Scottish schools follow a different term structure from English schools, governed by the Scottish Government’s school term and holiday framework. The spring holiday for Scottish schools in 2027 is expected to fall in the period of late March to mid-April, broadly aligned with Easter.
Exact dates are set by each Scottish council and are not nationally uniform. Scottish schools do not observe Easter Monday as a bank holiday, so the holiday pattern may begin earlier in Holy Week.
Wales and Northern Ireland Easter School Holidays 2027
Welsh schools follow a term calendar broadly aligned with England, with Easter holidays typically spanning two weeks from late March. Northern Ireland schools are governed by the Education Authority Northern Ireland (EANI) and typically observe a two-week Easter break aligned with the bank holidays of Good Friday and Easter Monday.
Australia Easter School Holidays 2027
Australian school Easter holidays align with the end of Term 1. Given that Easter Sunday falls on March 28, 2027, Term 1 in most Australian states and territories is expected to conclude in the last week of March, with school holidays running through mid-April.
The exact dates vary by state education department and are published on government education websites from approximately Term 3 of the preceding school year.
US Spring Break 2027
US spring break 2027 is not tied to Easter by statutory or federal definition. Most US school districts and universities schedule spring break independently, typically in mid-to-late March.
In 2027, the March 28 Easter date aligns closely with the typical spring break window for many US districts, meaning demand for travel, accommodation, and leisure activities will peak simultaneously with the Easter long weekend in the UK and Australia.
Easter 2027: Frequently Asked Questions
What date is Easter Sunday 2027?
Easter Sunday 2027 is on Sunday, March 28, 2027. This is the Western Gregorian Easter date observed across the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, and most of Europe. It applies uniformly to Catholic, Anglican, Protestant, and most other Western Christian denominations.
Why is Easter so early in 2027?
Easter is early in 2027 because the Paschal Full Moon falls on Wednesday, March 22 — the earliest ecclesiastical full moon date in the 19-year Metonic cycle. This pushes Easter Sunday to March 28. Easter 2026 fell on April 5. The 8-day difference between 2026 and 2027 reflects the annual shift caused by the 10.88-day gap between the solar year and 12 lunar months, partially offset by the Metonic correction.
When is Orthodox Easter 2027?
Orthodox Pascha (Easter) 2027 falls on Sunday, May 2, 2027 — 35 days after Western Easter on March 28. The divergence results from the Eastern Orthodox Church’s continued use of the Julian calendar and a different method for calculating the ecclesiastical full moon. Countries observing Orthodox Easter on May 2, 2027, include Greece, Russia, Romania, Serbia, Bulgaria, and Cyprus.
Is Good Friday 2027 a bank holiday in the UK?
Yes. Good Friday, March 26, 2027, is a statutory bank holiday across all four UK nations — England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. Easter Monday, March 29, 2027, is a statutory bank holiday in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Scotland does not observe Easter Monday as a statutory bank holiday.
What is the Easter bank holiday weekend 2027 in the UK?
The Easter bank holiday weekend 2027 runs from Friday, March 26 (Good Friday) through Monday, March 29 (Easter Monday) — four consecutive days. England, Wales, and Northern Ireland receive both Good Friday and Easter Monday as statutory bank holidays. Scotland receives Good Friday only.
When does Lent start in 2027?
Lent 2027 begins on Wednesday, February 10, 2027 — Ash Wednesday. It concludes on Saturday, March 27, 2027 (Holy Saturday). The period is 46 calendar days in length; Lent itself is 40 fasting days, with Sundays excluded from the count. The 40-day Lenten period is observed in Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, Methodist, and some other Protestant traditions.
Planning Around Easter 2027
What Shops Are Open on Easter Sunday 2027?
Trading rules on Easter Sunday 2027 vary by country and, within countries, by jurisdiction.
In England and Wales, the Sunday Trading Act 1994 applies to Easter Sunday. Large stores exceeding 280 square metres are restricted to a maximum of 6 consecutive hours of trading, with no trading permitted before 10:00 AM or after 6:00 PM. Smaller shops are not subject to trading hour restrictions. Scotland operates under different legislation and imposes fewer restrictions on Sunday trading.
In Australia, Easter Sunday trading restrictions vary by state. Some states restrict retail trading on Easter Sunday under state-specific public holiday trading legislation. Retailers, supermarkets, and pharmacies should confirm local regulations, as exemptions differ between jurisdictions.
In the United States, no federal trading restrictions apply on Easter Sunday. Most major retailers, including Walmart, Target, Costco, CVS, and Walgreens, operate on Easter Sunday, typically on modified hours. Individual store hours vary by location and should be confirmed directly.
Travel Demand and Booking Windows for Easter 2027
Easter 2027’s early date — March 26 to 29 — means peak travel demand in the UK, Australia, and Europe is concentrated in the final week of March. For UK travellers, this produces a long gap to the next UK bank holiday, which falls on Monday, May 3, 2027 (Early May Bank Holiday). There is no UK bank holiday between Easter Monday on March 29 and May 3 — a gap of 35 days.
For Australian travellers, the Easter weekend of March 26–29 is followed by Anzac Day on Saturday, April 25 — 27 days later. Unlike some years, there is no long-weekend bridge between Easter and Anzac Day in 2027.
Accommodation and flight prices for the Easter 2027 weekend typically peak from approximately 6 to 8 months in advance, with the sharpest price rises occurring from January 2027 onward. Data from UK travel booking platforms consistently shows Easter weekend as among the three highest-demand periods of the year, alongside the August school holiday fortnight and the Christmas–New Year period.
Is the NYSE Open on Good Friday 2027?
No. The New York Stock Exchange is closed on Good Friday, March 26, 2027. NASDAQ, the US bond markets, and most US Federal Reserve banks also observe the closure. This is a confirmed annual closure; Good Friday is one of nine NYSE-recognised holidays. US stock markets will next open on Monday, March 29, 2027 — Easter Monday — as the US does not observe Easter Monday as a public holiday.
