Festivals in United Kingdom in 2027
Dates of the major festivals and commemorative days celebrated in United Kingdom in 2027, with the day of the week and how certain each date is.
Dates last checked on 2026-10-21. Lunar-calendar dates can differ by a day between regions.
January 2027
- Fri, Jan 1New YearFixed date
- Sun, Jan 3Savitribai Phule JayantiFixed date
- Tue, Jan 12National Youth Day (Swami Vivekananda Jayanti)Fixed date
- Thu, Jan 14 to Jan 17PongalFixed dateThai Pongal, the main day, is usually January 14. Some regions mark it on January 15.
- Thu, Jan 14Makar SankrantiFixed dateSometimes January 15, depending on the year and region.
- Mon, Jan 18Martin Luther King Jr. DayFixed dateThe US holiday on the third Monday of January. Dr King’s birthday is January 15.
- Sat, Jan 23Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose JayantiFixed date
- Tue, Jan 26Republic Day (India)Fixed date
February 2027
- Sun, Feb 14Valentine’s DayFixed date
- Fri, Feb 19Shivaji Maharaj JayantiFixed dateThe date officially observed in Maharashtra.
March 2027
- Sat, Mar 6Maha ShivaratriConfirmedDepends on the lunar calendar and can differ by a day between regions.
- Mon, Mar 8International Women’s DayFixed date
- Tue, Mar 9Eid al-FitrExpectedCalculated from the Umm al-Qura calendar. The date can differ by a day depending on local moon sighting.
- Wed, Mar 17St. Patrick’s DayFixed date
- Mon, Mar 22HoliConfirmedThe main day of colours. Holika Dahan, the bonfire, is the evening before. Depends on the lunar calendar and can differ by a day between regions.
- Sun, Mar 28EasterCalculatedOrthodox Easter falls on Sunday, May 2, 2027.
April 2027
- Wed, Apr 14VaisakhiFixed dateUsually April 13 or 14, when the Sun enters Aries.
- Wed, Apr 14Ambedkar JayantiFixed date
- Mon, Apr 19Mahavir JayantiExpectedSome regional calendars list the previous day for 2027. Depends on the lunar calendar and can differ by a day between regions.
May 2027
- Fri, May 7Rabindranath Tagore JayantiFixed dateThe Gregorian birth date. In the Bengali calendar it is Pochishe Boishakh, usually May 8 or 9.
- Sun, May 9Mother’s DayFixed dateThe second Sunday of May in the US, Canada, India and many other countries. The UK celebrates Mothering Sunday in March.
June 2027
- Sun, Jun 20Father’s DayFixed dateThe third Sunday of June in the US, UK, Canada, India and many other countries. Other countries use different dates.
July 2027
- Sun, Jul 18Nelson Mandela International DayFixed date
August 2027
- Sun, Aug 15Independence Day (India)Fixed date
- Tue, Aug 17Raksha BandhanConfirmedDepends on the lunar calendar and can differ by a day between regions.
- Wed, Aug 25JanmashtamiConfirmedDepends on the lunar calendar and can differ by a day between regions.
September 2027
- Sat, Sep 4Ganesh ChaturthiConfirmedThe first day of the festival, which lasts up to ten days. Depends on the lunar calendar and can differ by a day between regions.
- Tue, Sep 28Bhagat Singh JayantiFixed date
- Thu, Sep 30 to Oct 8NavratriExpectedNine nights ending on the day before Dussehra. Depends on the lunar calendar and can differ by a day between regions.
October 2027
- Sat, Oct 2Gandhi JayantiFixed date
- Sat, Oct 9DussehraConfirmedDepends on the lunar calendar and can differ by a day between regions.
- Fri, Oct 15APJ Abdul Kalam Jayanti (World Students’ Day)Fixed date
- Fri, Oct 29DiwaliConfirmedThe main Lakshmi Puja day. Diwali lasts five days, starting with Dhanteras two days earlier. Depends on the lunar calendar and can differ by a day between regions.
- Sun, Oct 31HalloweenFixed date
- Sun, Oct 31Sardar Patel Jayanti (National Unity Day)Fixed date
November 2027
- Sun, Nov 14Guru Nanak JayantiConfirmedGurdwaras may announce a different date for the Sikh calendar. Depends on the lunar calendar and can differ by a day between regions.
- Fri, Nov 26Constitution Day (Samvidhan Diwas)Fixed date
December 2027
- Fri, Dec 24 to Jan 1HanukkahCalculatedBegins at sundown on the first date.
- Sat, Dec 25ChristmasFixed dateChurches that follow the Julian calendar celebrate on January 7.
- Sat, Dec 25Quaid-e-Azam DayFixed date
How these dates were checked
Fixed and rule-based dates, such as Christmas or the third Monday of January, are exact. Easter, Islamic festivals (from the Umm al-Qura calendar), Lunar New Year, Mid-Autumn Festival and Hanukkah are calculated from their calendars. Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist and Jain festival dates were cross-checked against several independent published calendars, and a date is left out when they disagree. Because lunar festivals depend on the moon, always confirm the exact day with your local calendar.
Frequently asked questions
Which festivals are in 2027?
This calendar lists 55 festivals and commemorative days for 2027, including Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain and Jewish festivals, national days and global celebrations.
Are these festival dates official?
No. They are checked against several published calendars (last checked 2026-10-21), but they are not official government notices. Lunar-calendar festivals can differ by a day between regions, and festivals marked “Expected” depend on moon sighting. Confirm with your local authority, temple, mosque or government holiday list before making plans.
Why do many festival dates change every year?
Many festivals follow lunar or lunisolar calendars, whose years are not the same length as the Gregorian year, so the Gregorian date moves from year to year. Festivals tied to a fixed date, such as Christmas or Independence Day, stay on the same day.