August 2027 has 21 working days in every part of the UK.
How many working days are there in August 2027?
Bank holiday dates from the GOV.UK feed, last checked on 3 October 2026.
August 2027 starts on a Sunday and ends on a Tuesday, so it has 22 weekdays and 9 weekend days.
Bank holidays in August 2027
| Date | Bank holiday | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 2 August | Summer bank holiday | Scotland only |
| Monday 30 August | Summer bank holiday | England, Wales and Northern Ireland |
Every nation has its summer bank holiday in August, but Scotland takes it on Monday 2 August and England, Wales and Northern Ireland on Monday 30 August.
The next bank holiday in England, Wales and Northern Ireland is Christmas Day on Monday 27 December 2027, 83 working days after August ends.
The next bank holiday in Scotland is St Andrew's Day on Tuesday 30 November 2027, 64 working days after August ends.
August 2027 by nation
| Nation | Working days | Bank holidays | First working day | Last working day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England, Wales and Northern Ireland | 21 | 1 | Monday 2 August | Tuesday 31 August |
| Scotland | 21 | 1 | Tuesday 3 August | Tuesday 31 August |
The first working day of August is Monday 2 August in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and Tuesday 3 August in Scotland.
Working days left in 2027 after August: 86 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and 85 in Scotland.
August 2027 week by week
| Week | Dates | Working days |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Monday 2 to Friday 6 August | 5 (4 in Scotland) |
| 32 | Monday 9 to Friday 13 August | 5 |
| 33 | Monday 16 to Friday 20 August | 5 |
| 34 | Monday 23 to Friday 27 August | 5 |
| 35 | Monday 30 to Tuesday 31 August | 1 (2 in Scotland) |
Working hours in August 2027
157.5 hours at 7.5 hours a day, 147 at 7 and 168 at 8.
Booking leave around the August bank holidays
| Nation | Book off | Days of leave | Days off in a row |
|---|---|---|---|
| England, Wales and Northern Ireland | Tuesday 31 August to Friday 3 September | 4 | 9, Saturday 28 August to Sunday 5 September |
| Scotland | Tuesday 3 to Friday 6 August | 4 | 9, Saturday 31 July to Sunday 8 August |
Compared with August 2026
Every part of the UK: 21 working days, 1 more than the 20 in August 2026. The difference: 1 more weekday this year.
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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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