Early May Bank Holiday

When is Early May Bank Holiday 2027?

The Early May Bank Holiday falls on the first Monday of May, giving many people a three-day weekend at the start of the month. The exact date is shown above.

Because it is defined as the first Monday rather than a fixed calendar date, the date changes from year to year. It is a bank holiday across the UK.

It is one of two bank holidays in May, followed later in the month by the Spring Bank Holiday.

Two May bank holidays

May normally has two bank holidays: the Early May Bank Holiday on the first Monday and the Spring Bank Holiday on the last Monday.