Public Holidays in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, 2026
See all 10 public holidays and which day of the week they fall on.
Planning a day off?
If you work part-time or choose a daycare day, Monday gives you the most public holidays in 2026 (6 days). That's 6 more free days than Saturday.
Planning a roster?
For scheduling: Monday is your most disrupted weekday over 2026 with 6 public holidays. Plan for reduced coverage or higher absence rates on Mondays.
Holiday breakdown by weekday
Monday6 holidays
2026
- Mon 6 AprEaster Monday
- Mon 4 MayEarly May Bank Holiday
- Mon 25 MaySpring Bank Holiday
- Mon 13 JulBattle of the Boyne
- Mon 31 AugSummer Bank Holiday
- Mon 28 DecSt. Stephen's Day(Boxing Day)
Friday2 holidays
2026
- Fri 3 AprGood Friday
- Fri 25 DecChristmas Day
Tuesday1 holiday
2026
- Tue 17 MarSaint Patrick's Day
Thursday1 holiday
2026
- Thu 1 JanNew Year's Day
Working days overview
| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| January | 21(-1) |
| February | 20 |
| March | 21(-1) |
| April | 20(-2) |
| May | 19(-2) |
| June | 22 |
| July | 22(-1) |
| August | 20(-1) |
| September | 22 |
| October | 22 |
| November | 21 |
| December | 21(-2) |
| Total | 251 |
Long weekends in 2026
3 Apr - 5 Apr
2 May - 4 May
23 May - 25 May
25 Dec - 28 Dec
Scheduling impact for Northern Ireland
Bank holidays differ across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. UK-wide teams should not assume one bank holiday calendar, especially around early January, St Patrickโs Day, and St Andrewโs Day.
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