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2027 has two more working days than 2026, and two 112-hour bridge weekends
Four public holidays fall at the weekend in 2027, giving 254 working days. But Ascension Day and 11 November fall on a Thursday: take the Friday off and your business is closed 112 hours in a row.
Planning 2027 starts with the calendar. The good news: more working days. The trap: two Thursdays that invite a long weekend.
2027 in numbers
| 2026 | 2027 | |
|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | 261 | 261 |
| Public holidays on a weekday | 9 | 7 |
| Working days | 252 | 254 |
| Hours closed (9 am to 5 pm) | 6,744 | 6,728 |
| Share of the year closed | 77.0% | 76.8% |
In 2027, 1 May, 8 May and Christmas Day fall on a Saturday, and 15 August on a Sunday. Easter Monday is 29 March, Ascension Day 6 May and Whit Monday 17 May.
The two bridges
Ascension Day (Thursday 6 May) and Armistice Day (Thursday 11 November) invite a bridge on the Friday. With the bridge, the office closes on Wednesday at 5 pm and reopens on Monday at 9 am: 112 hours without an answer. Without it, the longest closures are the 88-hour long weekends, such as Easter or All Saints’ Day.
Prepare now
- Decide your bridges early and put them on your site.
- Check who answers during each long weekend.
- Plan the Monday after: that is when four days of enquiries arrive at once.
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