There are ten bank/public holidays in Northern Ireland each year.
Bank holidays in the UK are different for Northern Ireland, England and Wales, and Scotland. England and Wales have eight public holidays and Scotland has nine.
Next Bank Holiday - Northern Ireland
The next bank holiday in the Northern Ireland is Summer.
Summer Bank Holiday 2026 is on Monday, August 31, 2026.
There are 12 days till Summer Bank Holiday 2026.
Bank and Public Holidays - Northern Ireland - 2026 and 2027
Upcoming bank and public holidays in Northern Ireland are listed below.
- Summer Bank Holiday: Monday, August 31, 2026
- Christmas Day: Friday, December 25, 2026
- Boxing Day: Monday, December 28, 2026 (substitute day)
- New Year’s Day: Friday, January 1, 2027
- St Patrick’s Day: Wednesday, March 17, 2027
- Good Friday: Friday, March 26, 2027
- Easter Monday: Monday, March 29, 2027
- Early May Bank Holiday: Monday, May 3, 2027
- Spring Bank Holiday: Monday, May 31, 2027
- Battle Of The Boyne (Orangemen’s Day): Monday, July 12, 2027
- Summer Bank Holiday: Monday, August 30, 2027
- Christmas Day: Monday, December 27, 2027 (substitute day)
- Boxing Day: Tuesday, December 28, 2027 (substitute day)
- New Year’s Day: Monday, January 3, 2028 (substitute day)
- St Patrick’s Day: Friday, March 17, 2028
- Good Friday: Friday, April 14, 2028
- Easter Monday: Monday, April 17, 2028
- Early May Bank Holiday: Monday, May 1, 2028
- Spring Bank Holiday: Monday, May 29, 2028
- Battle Of The Boyne (Orangemen’s Day): Wednesday, July 12, 2028
- Summer Bank Holiday: Monday, August 28, 2028
- Christmas Day: Monday, December 25, 2028
- Boxing Day: Tuesday, December 26, 2028
If a bank holiday falls on a weekend, a substitute weekday becomes a bank holiday. The substitute day is usually the following Monday.
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