# Public holidays in Northern Ireland 2026

Northern Ireland has 10 public holidays in 2026 (regional). 8 fall on a weekday and 2 on the weekend, with 2 substitute days off marked as observed, which leaves 251 working days out of 365. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

Note: Northern Ireland adds St Patrick's Day and the Battle of the Boyne to the bank holidays of England and Wales.

- Source: OpenWorkdays, https://openworkdays.com/united-kingdom/northern-ireland/2026/ (dataset holidays 0.103, CC BY 4.0)
- JSON: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/gb-nir/2026.json
- iCalendar: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/gb-nir/2026.ics
- CSV: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/gb-nir/2026.csv
- All years: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/gb-nir.json

## Summary 2026

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Public holidays | 10 |
| Substitute days off (observed) | 2 |
| Holidays on weekdays | 10 |
| Holidays on the weekend | 2 |
| Weekend days | 104 |
| Working days | 251 |
| Calendar days | 365 |

## Holiday dates 2026

| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| 2026-03-17 | Tuesday | Saint Patrick's Day |
| 2026-04-03 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 2026-04-06 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 2026-05-04 | Monday | May Day |
| 2026-05-25 | Monday | Spring Bank Holiday |
| 2026-07-12 | Sunday | Battle of the Boyne |
| 2026-07-13 | Monday | Battle of the Boyne (observed) |
| 2026-08-31 | Monday | Late Summer Bank Holiday |
| 2026-12-25 | Friday | Christmas Day |
| 2026-12-26 | Saturday | Boxing Day |
| 2026-12-28 | Monday | Boxing Day (observed) |

Observed marks a substitute day off granted because the holiday itself falls on a weekend.

## Working days per month in 2026

A working day is any day that is neither a weekend day (Saturday and Sunday) nor a public holiday.

| Month | Calendar days | Weekend days | Holidays on weekdays | Working days |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| January 2026 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| February 2026 | 28 | 8 | 0 | 20 |
| March 2026 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| April 2026 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 20 |
| May 2026 | 31 | 10 | 2 | 19 |
| June 2026 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| July 2026 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 |
| August 2026 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| September 2026 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| October 2026 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 22 |
| November 2026 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 21 |
| December 2026 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 21 |
| Total 2026 | 365 | 104 | 10 | 251 |

## Long weekends in 2026

Breaks of three days or more that need no annual leave.

- 4 days, Fri 3 to Mon 6 April 2026: Good Friday, Easter Monday
- 3 days, Sat 2 to Mon 4 May 2026: May Day
- 3 days, Sat 23 to Mon 25 May 2026: Spring Bank Holiday
- 3 days, Sat 11 to Mon 13 July 2026: Battle of the Boyne
- 3 days, Sat 29 to Mon 31 August 2026: Late Summer Bank Holiday
- 4 days, Fri 25 to Mon 28 December 2026: Christmas Day, Boxing Day

## Bridge days in 2026

Take one day of leave on the date shown and turn a holiday into a longer break.

- Take off Friday 2 January 2026 for Thu 1 to Sun 4 January 2026 (4 days): New Year's Day
- Take off Monday 16 March 2026 for Sat 14 to Tue 17 March 2026 (4 days): Saint Patrick's Day

## Questions about 2026 in Northern Ireland

**How many working days are there in Northern Ireland in 2026?** 251 working days. 2026 has 365 days, 104 of them weekend days and 10 public holidays on weekdays.

**How many public holidays does Northern Ireland have in 2026?** 10 public holidays, plus 2 substitute days off. 2 fall on the weekend.

**What counts as the weekend in Northern Ireland?** Saturday and Sunday.

## Other years

- [Northern Ireland 2024](https://openworkdays.com/united-kingdom/northern-ireland/2024.md)
- [Northern Ireland 2025](https://openworkdays.com/united-kingdom/northern-ireland/2025.md)
- [Northern Ireland 2026](https://openworkdays.com/united-kingdom/northern-ireland/2026.md)
- [Northern Ireland 2027](https://openworkdays.com/united-kingdom/northern-ireland/2027.md)
- [Northern Ireland 2028](https://openworkdays.com/united-kingdom/northern-ireland/2028.md)
- [Northern Ireland 2029](https://openworkdays.com/united-kingdom/northern-ireland/2029.md)
- [Northern Ireland 2030](https://openworkdays.com/united-kingdom/northern-ireland/2030.md)

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