Northern Ireland Bank Holidays
Northern Ireland observes the full England & Wales bank holiday calendar plus two of its own — making it the most generous of the three UK calendars by holiday count.
What’s different in Northern Ireland
- St Patrick’s Day (17 March) is a bank holiday in Northern Ireland only.
- Battle of the Boyne / Orangemen’s Day (12 July) is a bank holiday in Northern Ireland only.
- All other UK bank holidays are observed, including Easter Monday and the Summer bank holiday on the last Monday of August.
Northern Ireland bank holidays 2026
Northern Ireland
10 bank holidays
New Year’s Day
Thursday
Thursday, 1 January 2026
St Patrick’s Day
Tuesday
Tuesday, 17 March 2026
Good Friday
Friday
Friday, 3 April 2026
Easter Monday
Monday
Monday, 6 April 2026
Early May bank holiday
Monday
Monday, 4 May 2026
Spring bank holiday
Monday
Monday, 25 May 2026
Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day)
Mondaysubstitute day
Monday, 13 July 2026
Summer bank holiday
Monday
Monday, 31 August 2026
Christmas Day
Friday
Friday, 25 December 2026
Boxing Day
Mondaysubstitute day
Monday, 28 December 2026
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