Public holidays in Northern Ireland
In 2026, Northern Ireland has 10 public holidays, 10 weekday days off, and 251 working days. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday. Every year from 2024 to 2030 is available below, each with its own calendar file and JSON.
10public holidays in 2026
251working days in 2026
6long weekends in 2026
2bridge days in 2026
Northern Ireland is one of the nations of the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom page shows the national calendar (England and Wales).
Northern Ireland adds St Patrick's Day and the Battle of the Boyne to the bank holidays of England and Wales.
Public holidays in Northern Ireland 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday | New Year's Day | |
| Tuesday | Saint Patrick's Day | |
| Friday | Good Friday | |
| Monday | Easter Monday | |
| Monday | May Day | |
| Monday | Spring Bank Holiday | |
| Sunday weekend | Battle of the Boyne | |
| Monday | Battle of the Boyne observed | |
| Monday | Late Summer Bank Holiday | |
| Friday | Christmas Day | |
| Saturday weekend | Boxing Day | |
| Monday | Boxing Day observed |
Full 2026 page: working days per month, long weekends and bridge days
Working days per year in Northern Ireland
| Year | Public holidays | Weekday days off | Working days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10 | 10 | 252 | ICS · JSON · CSV |
| 2025 | 10 | 10 | 251 | ICS · JSON · CSV |
| 2026 | 10 | 10 | 251 | ICS · JSON · CSV |
| 2027 | 10 | 10 | 251 | ICS · JSON · CSV |
| 2028 | 10 | 10 | 250 | ICS · JSON · CSV |
| 2029 | 10 | 10 | 251 | ICS · JSON · CSV |
| 2030 | 10 | 10 | 251 | ICS · JSON · CSV |
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Northern Ireland has 10 public holidays and 251 working days in 2026.
Source: OpenWorkdays, https://openworkdays.com/united-kingdom/northern-ireland/ (dataset holidays 0.103, CC BY 4.0).