Bank holidays in Northern Ireland 2028

Northern Ireland has 10 bank holidays in 2028. Not across the whole UK: St Patrick's Day, Easter Monday, Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen's Day) and Summer bank holiday.

The bank holidays in Northern Ireland in 2028, with the day of the week.

Public holidays 2028
HolidayDateObserved in
New Year's DaySaturday, 1 January 2028Day off: Monday, 3 January 2028Nationwide
St Patrick's DayFriday, 17 March 2028Northern Ireland
Good FridayFriday, 14 April 2028Nationwide
Easter MondayMonday, 17 April 2028All except Scotland
Early May bank holidayMonday, 1 May 2028Nationwide
Spring bank holidayMonday, 29 May 2028Nationwide
Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen's Day)Wednesday, 12 July 2028Northern Ireland
Summer bank holidayMonday, 28 August 2028All except Scotland
Christmas DayMonday, 25 December 2028Nationwide
Boxing DayTuesday, 26 December 2028Nationwide

Some holidays are only observed in part of the country.

Dates calculated from the statutory rules. Source: GOV.UK: UK bank holidays. More about our sources

Frequently asked questions

How many bank holidays does Northern Ireland have in 2028?

Northern Ireland has 10 bank holidays in 2028. Not across the whole UK: St Patrick's Day, Easter Monday, Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen's Day) and Summer bank holiday.

Which bank holidays in Northern Ireland do not apply across the whole UK?

In 2028: St Patrick's Day, Easter Monday, Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen's Day) and Summer bank holiday.

See also

In other countries