Public holidays 2026 in Northern Ireland
Official holiday calendar, long weekends and working days.
12
holidays
2
long weekends
251
working days
Next holiday: Christmas Day
Friday, December 25, 2026 · in 64 days
| Date | Day | Holiday | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | National |
| March 17 | Tuesday | St Patrick’s Day | Regional |
| April 3 | Friday | Good Friday | National |
| April 6 | Monday | Easter Monday | National |
| May 4 | Monday | Early May bank holiday | National |
| May 25 | Monday | Spring bank holiday | National |
| July 12 | Sunday | Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day) | Regional |
| July 13 | Monday | Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day) (substitute day) | Regional |
| August 31 | Monday | Summer bank holiday | Regional |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | National |
| December 26 | Saturday | Boxing Day | National |
| December 28 | Monday | Boxing Day (substitute day) | National |
In 2026 there are 12 official public holidays in Northern Ireland: 8 national and 4 regional. 2 fall on a weekend, so the year has 251 working days (Monday to Friday).
The next holiday is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026 (64 days away).
Long weekends 2026 in Northern Ireland
We found 2 possible long weekends: take the listed days off to join the holiday and the weekend.
| Holiday | Days to take off | Total days off |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Friday January 2 | 4 days |
| St Patrick’s Day | Monday March 16 | 4 days |
Working days per month in 2026
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 21 |
| February | 20 |
| March | 21 |
| April | 20 |
| May | 19 |
| June | 22 |
| July | 22 |
| August | 20 |
| September | 22 |
| October | 22 |
| November | 21 |
| December | 21 |
Regional holidays in Northern Ireland
- St Patrick’s Day (Tuesday, March 17, 2026): only in Northern Ireland.
- Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day) (Sunday, July 12, 2026): only in Northern Ireland.
- Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day) (substitute day) (Monday, July 13, 2026): only in Northern Ireland.
- Summer bank holiday (Monday, August 31, 2026): also a holiday in 2 other nations.
Frequently asked questions
12 official holidays, 10 of them on weekdays.
Christmas Day, on Friday, December 25, 2026.
251 working days (Monday to Friday) in Northern Ireland.