| Holiday | Observed | Actual Date | Region-Specific Bank Holidays |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thursday, 1 January 2026 | 1 Jan | National Bank Holidays |
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NIR
St Patrick's Day
17 March — St Patrick's Day, bank holiday in Northern Ireland only |
Tuesday, 17 March 2026 | 17 Mar | Northern Ireland |
| Good Friday | Friday, 3 April 2026 | — | National Bank Holidays |
|
NIR
Easter Monday
England, Wales and Northern Ireland only — Scotland does not observe Easter Monday as a bank holiday |
Monday, 6 April 2026 | — | Northern Ireland |
| Early May Bank Holiday | Monday, 4 May 2026 | — | National Bank Holidays |
| Spring Bank Holiday | Monday, 25 May 2026 | — | National Bank Holidays |
|
NIR
Battle of the Boyne
12 July (Battle of the Boyne / Orangemen's Day) — Northern Ireland only |
Monday, 13 July 2026 | 12 Jul | Northern Ireland |
|
NIR
Summer Bank Holiday
Last Monday in August — England, Wales and Northern Ireland |
Monday, 31 August 2026 | — | Northern Ireland |
| Christmas Day | Friday, 25 December 2026 | 25 Dec | National Bank Holidays |
|
Boxing Day
Falls on a weekend — substitute bank holiday observed on a weekday |
Monday, 28 December 2026 | 26 Dec | National Bank Holidays |
Northern Ireland Bank Holidays 2026
Bank holidays in Northern Ireland for 2026. Includes national and region-specific holidays.