Key Takeaways
- Easter Sunday 2027 is 28 March. Good Friday is 26 March and Easter Monday 29 March. Orthodox Easter is 2 May, five weeks later.
- Easter is early, so most German and English breaks start in March. In Germany's official table, 12 of 16 states have their Easter break running across Good Friday, and 10 start on Monday 22 March. France's three zones break up later, after classes on 3, 10 and 17 April.
- A Seville hotel night costs about 3 times more at Holy Thursday. Navoy's check on 9 November 2026: a typical night $328 on 25 March 2027 against $111 on 22 April. KAYAK's Easter 2026 study found the busiest international departure was Saturday 28 March 2026, as Easter getaways began.
- Seville's Holy Week runs 21 to 28 March 2027. The brotherhoods' council approved the 2027 order of passage on 3 November 2026 and lists the meeting that sets the hours for 7 March 2027.
- We found no Vatican Holy Week 2027 schedule yet. The 2026 one was published on 3 February 2026.
Easter Sunday 2027 is 28 March, with Good Friday on 26 March and Easter Monday on 29 March. It falls early, so 12 of Germany's 16 states have their Easter break running across Good Friday, England's break starts after classes on 25 March, and France's three zones break up later, after classes on 3, 10 and 17 April.
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When is Easter 2027?
Western Easter is Sunday 28 March 2027 and Orthodox Easter is Sunday 2 May 2027, 35 days apart. Good Friday is 26 March, a public holiday in England and Wales and in Spain. Easter Monday is 29 March in England and Wales. Both are calculated dates.
| Western | Orthodox | |
|---|---|---|
| Palm Sunday | Sun 21 March | Sun 25 April |
| Holy Thursday | Thu 25 March | Thu 29 April |
| Good Friday | Fri 26 March | Fri 30 April |
| Easter Sunday | Sun 28 March | Sun 2 May |
| Easter Monday | Mon 29 March | Mon 3 May |
The early date has two side effects. The UK clocks go forward on Easter Sunday itself, 28 March, according to the government's clock-change page. And Ash Wednesday 2027 is 10 February, 46 days before Easter (see Carnival Season 2027).
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When are the Easter school holidays in 2027?
The 16 German states are spread over six weeks, from Hamburg's break starting 1 March to Schleswig-Holstein's ending 10 April. Ten states start on Monday 22 March. England's break starts after classes on 25 March, and France's three zones start after classes on Saturday 3, 10 and 17 April.
Good Friday is a public holiday in every German state. The "Break runs across Good Friday?" column only shows whether the state's Easter break runs across it. The last column is our reading, not a published forecast: the weekends either side of a break are when families move.
| Where | Break 2027 | Break runs across Good Friday? | Weekends families likely travel (our inference) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamburg | 1 to 12 March | No | 27 Feb, 13 Mar |
| Bavaria, Berlin, Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate | 22 March to 2 April | Yes | 20 Mar, 3 to 4 Apr |
| North Rhine-Westphalia, Lower Saxony, Brandenburg, Bremen, Thuringia | 22 March to 3 April | Yes | 20 Mar, 3 to 4 Apr |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 22 to 27 March | Yes | 20 Mar, 27 to 28 Mar |
| Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | 24 March to 2 April | Yes | 20 to 21 Mar, 3 to 4 Apr |
| Saxony | 26 March to 2 April | Yes | 20 to 21 Mar, 3 to 4 Apr |
| Baden-Württemberg | 30 March to 3 April (plus 25 March) | No | 27 to 28 Mar, 3 to 4 Apr |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 30 March to 10 April | No | 27 to 28 Mar, 10 to 11 Apr |
| Saarland | 30 March to 9 April | No | 27 to 28 Mar, 10 to 11 Apr |
| England (Surrey; other councils and academies can differ) | Term ends 25 March, back Mon 12 April | Yes | 27 to 28 Mar, 10 to 11 Apr |
| Mainland France, zone C | 3 to 18 April (back Mon 19 April) | No | 3 Apr, 18 Apr |
| Mainland France, zone A | 10 to 25 April (back Mon 26 April) | No | 10 Apr, 25 Apr |
| Mainland France, zone B | 17 April to 2 May (back Mon 3 May) | No | 17 Apr, 2 May |
German dates are the first and last holiday day in the Kultusministerkonferenz table; each state sets its own. In Germany 12 of 16 states have their break running across Good Friday, and 10 of them start the same Monday, 22 March. France's breaks all start the weekend after Easter or later: zone C's classes end on Saturday 3 April, six days after Easter Sunday. Zone B's classes resume on 3 May, the day after Orthodox Easter and the same day as England's early May bank holiday.
Academies in England can set their own dates, so check your school's page before booking anything non-refundable. US school breaks vary by district and do not all follow Easter: see Spring Break 2027.
When do Easter travel prices peak?
We found no 2027 fare study yet, so the best evidence is last Easter. KAYAK's UK study of Easter 2026 found the busiest and most expensive international departure was Saturday 28 March 2026, "as Easter getaways begin". The quietest day to depart was 11 April 2026, which was also the busiest return day.
KAYAK UK analyzed searches made from 1 October 2025 to 15 February 2026 for departures from any UK airport between 28 March and 12 April 2026. Its busiest domestic departure was Good Friday, 3 April 2026. It says shifting the departure date by one week could save international travellers more than $671 (£500).
What carries over to 2027 is the shape, not a date: the peak sat on the Saturday six days before Good Friday, and the quietest departure came after Easter weekend. Counted from Easter, the same Saturday in 2027 is 20 March; counted from the start of England's break, 27 March. We have no 2027 data, so treat both Saturdays and the weekend between as the risk window. For the weekday logic, see The Cheapest Day to Book Flights in 2026, and for which weeks ease off, Shoulder Season 2026.
What does Holy Week in Seville look like in 2027?
Seville's Semana Santa runs from Palm Sunday, 21 March, to Easter Sunday, 28 March 2027. The Madrugá procession night falls from Holy Thursday, 25 March, into Good Friday. The brotherhoods' council approved the 2027 order of passage on 3 November 2026. We found no published hours yet.
Both Holy Thursday (25 March) and Good Friday (26 March) are on Spain's national holiday list for 2027, and Andalusia observes both, according to the BOE resolution of 13 October 2026. The council's site lists a "Cabildo de Toma de Horas" for Sunday 7 March 2027, which suggests the hours come after that. A stay that covers Holy Thursday, the Madrugá and Good Friday is Wednesday 24 to Sunday 28 March, four nights.
What does a Seville hotel night cost at Holy Thursday?
About three times a normal Thursday. Navoy's own check on book.navoy.io on 9 November 2026 (2 adults, 1 room, one night) found a typical night at $328 on Holy Thursday, 25 March 2027, against $111 on Thursday 22 April 2027. The cheapest room was $187 against $69.
| One night, 2 adults, 1 room | Thu 25 March 2027 (Holy Thursday) | Thu 22 April 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest room | $187 | $69 |
| Typical night (median of the 14 cheapest) | $328 | $111 |
| Top picks (median of 14) | $364 | $154 |
The typical night is 2.95 times higher on Holy Thursday. Prices change daily, and a check four to six months ahead shows early inventory, not the final peak. 22 April sits after the Feria de Abril week, so it is a normal night. Check the nights you want: Seville hotels with live prices.
Is there a Holy Week Mass in Rome in 2027?
We found no Vatican Holy Week 2027 programme yet. This year the Office of Liturgical Celebrations published the Holy Week 2026 calendar on 3 February 2026, about nine weeks before Easter Sunday (5 April 2026). Easter 2027 is 28 March, so book a free-cancellation hotel rate and check the Vatican's page again early next year.
The 2026 calendar ran from Palm Sunday to the Easter Vigil and Urbi et Orbi blessing. Treat any 2027 times you see elsewhere as unconfirmed.
When is Orthodox Easter 2027, and does it clash with school breaks?
Orthodox Easter is Sunday 2 May 2027, with Good Friday on 30 April. That is five weeks after Western Easter. France's zone B classes resume on Monday 3 May, while England has the early May bank holiday on Monday 3 May, a long weekend from 1 to 3 May.
The 2 May date matches our calculation and the Greek press. If you plan Easter in Greece, build around 2 May, not the March weekend.
How do I get to Seville for Easter 2027?
Fly into Seville (SVQ) and book the return for Sunday 28 March, Easter Sunday. Look at flights and arrange the airport transfer at the same time, so the ride is sorted before you land.
- Flights: compare flights to Seville for 24 to 28 March 2027.
- Airport transfer: book your transfer in advance.
FAQ
When is Easter 2027? Easter Sunday 2027 is 28 March, with Good Friday on 26 March, Palm Sunday on 21 March and Easter Monday on 29 March. Orthodox Easter is 2 May, 35 days later. Both are calculated dates, and Easter Monday is a public holiday in England and Wales.
Is Good Friday a public holiday in 2027? Yes in England and Wales, where the government lists Good Friday on 26 March and Easter Monday on 29 March. It is also on Spain's national list for 2027, as is Holy Thursday. Scotland's official list has Good Friday but no Easter Monday. It is a holiday in every German state too.
Are Western and Orthodox Easter on the same day in 2027? No. Western Easter is 28 March and Orthodox Easter is 2 May, 35 days later, in a year when the two do not coincide. If your trip depends on which one, check which calendar the place you are visiting follows, then book for that date.
When should I start looking for Easter flights? Now is a sensible time to compare dates. KAYAK's Easter 2026 study used searches made from 1 October 2025, about six months before departure, and says moving the departure by a week could save international travellers more than $671 (£500).
Which day is cheapest to leave for Easter? We found no 2027 data. In 2026, KAYAK found the busiest and most expensive international departure was Saturday 28 March, as Easter getaways began, and the quietest was 11 April, two weeks later. Avoid the Saturdays of 20 and 27 March 2027 if you can.
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Sources
- service-public.gouv.fr, vacances de printemps 2027 - French spring breaks by zone (Arrêté du 22 octobre 2025), published 24 October 2025
- Kultusministerkonferenz, Ferien im Schuljahr 2026/2027 (PDF) - German Easter breaks by state, Stand 9 October 2025; the 12-of-16 and 10-of-16 counts are ours from this table
- Surrey County Council, term dates - spring term ends 25 March 2027, summer term starts 12 April 2027
- GOV.UK, UK bank holidays - Good Friday, Easter Monday and early May 2027, updated 24 November 2025
- GOV.UK, when do the clocks change - clocks go forward 28 March 2027
- BOE, Resolución de 8 de octubre de 2026 (BOE-A-2026-21254) - Holy Thursday 25 March and Good Friday 26 March 2027 on the national list, published 13 October 2026
- Consejo General de Hermandades y Cofradías de Sevilla - 2027 order of passage approved, announced 3 November 2026; Cabildo de Toma de Horas, 7 March 2027
- Navoy's own price check on book.navoy.io, 9 November 2026 - Seville hotel prices, 2 adults, 1 room, one night
- Holy See Press Office, Avviso dell'Ufficio delle Celebrazioni Liturgiche - Holy Week 2026 calendar, 3 February 2026
- KAYAK UK, best days to fly this Easter - Easter 2026 flight study, published 4 March 2026 (company data, UK origin); no fares are quoted in this article except the savings figure
- Alfavita and iefimerida - Orthodox Easter 2 May 2027 (Greek press, secondary; matches the calculated date)
All figures verified 9 November 2026. The one pound figure is converted at the ECB reference rate of 9 November 2026 (£1 = $1.3416), with the original in brackets. The Easter and Orthodox Easter dates are calculated and checked against the sources above.
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Ranym Garali
Ranym is the Marketing and Content Lead at Navoy. She's been writing about travel for two years and digs into the data behind each piece, flight prices, visa rules and what people are actually searching for , so the advice holds up in practice.
