July 2027 has 22 working days in England, Wales and Scotland and 21 in Northern Ireland.
How many working days are there in July 2027?
Bank holiday dates from the GOV.UK feed, last checked on 3 October 2026.
July 2027 starts on a Thursday and ends on a Saturday, so it has 22 weekdays and 9 weekend days.
Bank holidays in July 2027
| Date | Bank holiday | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 12 July | Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen's Day) | Northern Ireland only |
Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen's Day) is not a bank holiday in England, Wales and Scotland, so Monday 12 July is a normal working day there.
The next bank holiday in England, Wales and Northern Ireland is Summer bank holiday on Monday 30 August 2027, 20 working days after July ends.
The next bank holiday in Scotland is Summer bank holiday on Monday 2 August 2027.
July 2027 by nation
| Nation | Working days | Bank holidays | First working day | Last working day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England, Wales and Scotland | 22 | 0 | Thursday 1 July | Friday 30 July |
| Northern Ireland | 21 | 1 | Thursday 1 July | Friday 30 July |
31 July is a Saturday, so if you are paid on the last working day, payday comes 1 day early, on Friday 30 July.
Working days left in 2027 after July: 107 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and 106 in Scotland.
July 2027 week by week
| Week | Dates | Working days |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Thursday 1 to Friday 2 July | 2 |
| 27 | Monday 5 to Friday 9 July | 5 |
| 28 | Monday 12 to Friday 16 July | 5 (4 in Northern Ireland) |
| 29 | Monday 19 to Friday 23 July | 5 |
| 30 | Monday 26 to Friday 30 July | 5 |
Working hours in July 2027
England, Wales and Scotland: 165 hours at 7.5 hours a day, 154 at 7 and 176 at 8.
Northern Ireland: 157.5 hours at 7.5 hours a day, 147 at 7 and 168 at 8.
Booking leave around the July bank holidays
| Nation | Book off | Days of leave | Days off in a row |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | Tuesday 13 to Friday 16 July | 4 | 9, Saturday 10 July to Sunday 18 July |
Compared with July 2026
England, Wales and Scotland: 22 working days, 1 fewer than the 23 in July 2026. The difference: 1 fewer weekday this year.
Northern Ireland: 21 working days, 1 fewer than the 22 in July 2026. The difference: 1 fewer 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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