Holidays in Northern Ireland (United Kingdom) 2026
Northern Ireland (United Kingdom) has 12 public holidays in 2026. 7 of them are national holidays, observed everywhere in United Kingdom. The next public holiday in Northern Ireland (United Kingdom) is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026.
Holidays in Northern Ireland (United Kingdom) 2026
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New Year's Day
National holiday -
Saint Patrick's Day
Only in: Northern Ireland
Regional holiday -
Good Friday
National holiday -
Easter Monday
Only in: England, Northern Ireland, Wales
Regional holiday -
May Day
National holiday -
Spring Bank Holiday
National holiday -
Battle of the Boyne
Only in: Northern Ireland
Regional holiday -
Battle of the Boyne (observed)
Only in: Northern Ireland
Regional holiday -
Late Summer Bank Holiday
Only in: England, Northern Ireland, Wales
Regional holiday -
Christmas Day
National holiday -
Boxing Day
National holiday -
Boxing Day (observed)
National holiday
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays does Northern Ireland (United Kingdom) have in 2026?
- Northern Ireland (United Kingdom) has 12 public holidays in 2026.
- What is the next public holiday in Northern Ireland (United Kingdom)?
- The next public holiday in Northern Ireland (United Kingdom) is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026.
- Which holidays are national public holidays in United Kingdom in 2026?
- United Kingdom has 7 national public holidays in 2026: New Year's Day (January 1, 2026), Good Friday (April 3, 2026), May Day (May 4, 2026), Spring Bank Holiday (May 25, 2026), Christmas Day (December 25, 2026), Boxing Day (December 26, 2026), Boxing Day (observed) (December 28, 2026).
Federal / national holiday = a public holiday everywhere in the country. Regional holiday = a public holiday only in the listed states or provinces.
Holiday data from the open-source python-holidays project; astronomy computed with ephem; eclipse details from NASA. Governments sometimes change dates — confirm important dates locally.