Plan ahead

eCommerce trading calendar 2027

The key UK retail dates for 2027, with a suggested date to start planning each one. Black Friday 2027 is 26 November, Mother’s Day is 7 March and Easter Sunday is 28 March.

Bank holidays are for England and Wales, from GOV.UK. Platform deadlines live on the deadlines calendar.

January 2027

Fri 1 January

New Year’s DayBank holiday

February 2027

Tue 9 February

Pancake DayStart planning by Tue 19 January

Sun 14 February

Valentine’s Day (Sunday)Start planning by Sun 3 January

March 2027

Sun 7 March

Mother’s Day (UK)Start planning by Sun 24 January

Fri 26 March

Good FridayBank holiday

Sun 28 March

Easter SundayStart planning by Sun 14 February

Mon 29 March

Easter MondayBank holiday

May 2027

Mon 3 May

Early May bank holidayBank holiday

Mon 31 May

Spring bank holidayBank holiday

June 2027

Sun 20 June

Father’s Day (UK)Start planning by Sun 9 May

July 2027

July, dates to be confirmed

Amazon Prime DayAmazon confirms the exact dates nearer the time. Start planning in May.

August 2027

Late August to early September

Back to schoolStart planning in July.

Mon 30 August

Summer bank holidayBank holiday

October 2027

Sun 31 October

Halloween (Sunday)Start planning by Sun 19 September

November 2027

Thu 11 November

Singles DayStart planning by Thu 14 October

Fri 26 November

Black FridayStart planning by Fri 3 September

Mon 29 November

Cyber MondayStart planning by Mon 6 September

December 2027

Sat 25 December

Christmas Day (Saturday)Start planning by Sat 2 OctoberCarriers publish last posting dates in October or November.

Sun 26 December

Boxing Day sales (Sunday)Start planning by Sun 14 November

Mon 27 December

Christmas Day bank holiday (substitute day)Bank holiday

Tue 28 December

Boxing Day bank holiday (substitute day)Bank holiday

Planning dates are a suggested guide, not a rule. Scotland and Northern Ireland have different bank holidays; check GOV.UK. Mother’s Day here is the UK date.