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List of Bank Holidays in Northern Ireland 2026

10

bank holidays

10

during weekdays

St Patrick's Day

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Mar17

St Patrick's Day

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

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Working Days in 2026

Calculate the number of working days and work hours for each month, accounting for weekends and public holidays.

Working Days Calendar 2026

MonthDaysWorking8h/day4h/day
January
312116884
February
282016080
March
312116884
April
302016080
May
311915276
June
302217688
July
312217688
August
312016080
September
302217688
October
312217688
November
302116884
December
312116884
Total36525120081004
Average20.9167.383.7

Out of 365 days in 2026:

251 Working
114 Free

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2026 Northern Ireland Bank Holidays Calendar

Plan your annual leave with this 2026 calendar with bank holidays in Northern Ireland. View all bank holidays at a glance and discover the best times to book time off.

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1 - New Year's Day
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8h/day168h
4h/day84h

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17 - St Patrick's Day
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8h/day168h
4h/day84h

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6 - Easter Monday
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4 - Early May bank holiday
25 - Spring bank holiday
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8h/day152h
4h/day76h

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13 - Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen's Day) (substitute day)
Working days22
8h/day176h
4h/day88h

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31 - Summer bank holiday
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25 - Christmas Day
28 - Boxing Day (substitute day)
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8h/day168h
4h/day84h

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March 2026

1 vacation idea

St Patrick's Day
Mar 17
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April 2026

2 vacation ideas

Good Friday
Apr 3
Easter Monday
Apr 6
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May 2026

2 vacation ideas

Early May bank holiday
May 4
Spring bank holiday
May 25
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July 2026

1 vacation idea

Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen's Day) (substitute day)
Jul 13
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August 2026

1 vacation idea

Summer bank holiday
Aug 31
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December 2026

2 vacation ideas

Christmas Day
Dec 25
Boxing Day (substitute day)
Dec 28
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List of Bank Holidays in Northern Ireland 2026

New Year's Day

January 1, 2026

Thursday

St Patrick's Day

March 17, 2026

Tuesday

Good Friday

April 3, 2026

Friday

Easter Monday

April 6, 2026

Monday

Early May bank holiday

May 4, 2026

Monday

Spring bank holiday

May 25, 2026

Monday

Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen's Day) (substitute day)

July 13, 2026

Monday

Summer bank holiday

August 31, 2026

Monday

Christmas Day

December 25, 2026

Friday

Boxing Day (substitute day)

December 28, 2026

Monday

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Frequently Asked Questions

Northern Ireland has 10 bank holidays in 2026. Of these, 10 fall on weekdays and 0 fall on weekends.