Public holidays 2027
Public holidays 2027 in Northern Ireland
Bank holidays, Northern Ireland. 10 weekdays off for a Monday to Friday week, 0 holidays on the weekend, 251 working days in the year.
| Date | Holiday | Day off? |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 1 January | New Year's Day | Yes |
| Wednesday 17 March | St Patrick's Day | Yes |
| Friday 26 March | Good Friday | Yes |
| Monday 29 March | Easter Monday | Yes |
| Monday 3 May | Early May bank holiday | Yes |
| Monday 31 May | Spring bank holiday | Yes |
| Monday 12 July | Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen's Day) | Yes |
| Monday 30 August | Summer bank holiday | Yes |
| Monday 27 December | Christmas Day (substitute day) | Yes |
| Tuesday 28 December | Boxing Day (substitute day) | Yes |
Download the Northern Ireland 2027 calendar (.ics): one all-day event per row, for Google Calendar, Outlook or a Jira Service Management SLA calendar.
What to know about Northern Ireland's 2027 holidays
The working week here is Monday to Friday, with Saturday and Sunday off.
Northern Ireland has the most UK bank holidays in 2027, ten: the England and Wales list plus St Patrick’s Day on Wednesday 17 March and the Battle of the Boyne on Monday 12 July.
Christmas and Boxing Day move to Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 December.
Source: GOV.UK, read in November 2026.
Long weekends in 2027
- Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan: 3 days off in a row
- Fri 26 Mar to Mon 29 Mar: 4 days off in a row
- Sat 1 May to Mon 3 May: 3 days off in a row
- Sat 29 May to Mon 31 May: 3 days off in a row
- Sat 10 Jul to Mon 12 Jul: 3 days off in a row
- Sat 28 Aug to Mon 30 Aug: 3 days off in a row
- Sat 25 Dec to Tue 28 Dec: 4 days off in a row
Bridge days: one day of leave, four or more days off
No single day of leave turns a 2027 holiday into four days off here.
Working days in 2027
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 251 |
251 working days, 2,008 hours at 8 a day. Compare every country month by month in Working days 2027, or count a date range with the business days calculator, which can fill in these holidays for you.
Plan the team around them
- Public holidays 2027: all 35 countries side by side, with the weekend rules compared.
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Northern Ireland in 2027?
10 days are listed for 2027. 10 of them are weekdays off for someone working Monday to Friday; 0 fall on the weekend. The dates are from GOV.UK.
How many working days does Northern Ireland have in 2027?
251 working days for a Monday to Friday week, 2,008 hours at 8 hours a day. Regional and optional days are not taken off.