April 2027 has 22 working days in every part of the UK.
How many working days are there in April 2027?
Bank holiday dates from the GOV.UK feed, last checked on 3 October 2026.
April 2027 starts on a Thursday and ends on a Friday, so it has 22 weekdays and 8 weekend days.
Bank holidays in April 2027
No bank holidays fall in April 2027 in any part of the UK.
The next bank holiday in the UK is Early May bank holiday on Monday 3 May 2027.
April 2027 by nation
| Nation | Working days | Bank holidays | First working day | Last working day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All of the UK | 22 | 0 | Thursday 1 April | Friday 30 April |
Working days left in 2027 after April: 169 in Scotland and Northern Ireland and 170 in England and Wales.
April 2027 week by week
| Week | Dates | Working days |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Thursday 1 to Friday 2 April | 2 |
| 14 | Monday 5 to Friday 9 April | 5 |
| 15 | Monday 12 to Friday 16 April | 5 |
| 16 | Monday 19 to Friday 23 April | 5 |
| 17 | Monday 26 to Friday 30 April | 5 |
Working hours in April 2027
165 hours at 7.5 hours a day, 154 at 7 and 176 at 8.
Compared with April 2026
England, Wales and Northern Ireland: 22 working days, 2 more than the 20 in April 2026. The difference: Easter fell in April in 2026.
Scotland: 22 working days, 1 more than the 21 in April 2026. The difference: Easter fell in April in 2026.
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Things that could change this figure
- There is no automatic right to paid leave on a bank holiday. Read the guide
- Saturdays and Sundays are excluded as non-working days. Read the guide
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