When Is Easter 2027? Date, Day and Countdown
Easter Sunday 2027 is on Sunday, 28 March 2027.
2027 dates around Easter
| Event | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| Pancake Day (Shrove Tuesday) | 9 February 2027 | Tuesday |
| Ash Wednesday | 10 February 2027 | Wednesday |
| Mothering Sunday | 7 March 2027 | Sunday |
| Palm Sunday | 21 March 2027 | Sunday |
| Good Friday (bank holiday) | 26 March 2027 | Friday |
| Easter Sunday | 28 March 2027 | Sunday |
| Easter Monday (bank holiday) | 29 March 2027 | Monday |
How 2027 compares
Easter Sunday 2027 falls 8 days earlier in the calendar than in 2026 (5 April). The next time it falls on 28 March will be 2032.
How the date is worked out
The date is set by the church calendar rather than a fixed day. Easter Sunday is the first Sunday after the “Paschal full moon” (an agreed calendar version of the full moon) that falls on or after 21 March. That is why Easter can be as early as 22 March or as late as 25 April, and why so many other dates move with it: Pancake Day, Ash Wednesday, Mothering Sunday and Whitsun are all counted back or forward from Easter Sunday.
Good to know
- Good Friday is a bank holiday across the UK. Easter Monday is a bank holiday in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, but not in Scotland.
- In England and Wales, large shops (over 280 square metres) must stay closed on Easter Sunday under Sunday trading rules. Smaller shops can open.
- Eastern Orthodox churches work out Easter using a different calendar, so Orthodox Easter is often on a different date from the one shown here.
- Easter school holidays are set by each local authority and school, so the dates vary even though Easter Sunday is the same everywhere.
Other years
Frequently asked questions
When is Easter 2027?
Easter Sunday 2027 is on Sunday 28 March.
What day of the week is Easter in 2027?
Sunday.
When is Good Friday 2027?
Good Friday 2027 is on Friday, 26 March 2027. It is a bank holiday across the UK.
When is Easter Monday 2027?
Easter Monday 2027 is on Monday, 29 March 2027. It is a bank holiday in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
When is Pancake Day 2027?
Pancake Day (Shrove Tuesday) 2027 is on Tuesday, 9 February 2027, 47 days before Easter Sunday.
Is Easter 2027 early or late?
Easter can fall between 22 March and 25 April. In 2027 it is on the early side.
Figures are for the 2026/27 tax year from official sources and are estimates for guidance only, not financial or legal advice. Printed from ukanswers.co.uk.