UK Bank Holidays in Northern Ireland 2024

Bank holidays in Northern Ireland, with the official days off.

Projected dates. The government has not published the 2024 list yet, so these dates follow the current rules and may change.
9bank holidays
10fall on a weekday
8long weekends (Mon or Fri)
252working days in 2024

Bank holidays in 2024

New Year's Day
Jan 1Monday
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St Patrick's Day (substitute day)Day off in lieu
Mar 18Monday
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Good Friday
Mar 29Friday
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Easter Monday
Apr 1Monday
Passed
Early May bank holiday
May 6Monday
Passed
Spring bank holiday
May 27Monday
Passed
Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen's Day)
Jul 12Friday
Passed
Summer bank holiday
Aug 26Monday
Passed
Christmas Day
Dec 25Wednesday
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Boxing Day
Dec 26Thursday
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Working days in 2024

MonthWeekdaysHolidaysWorking days
January23122
February21021
March21219
April22121
May23221
June20020
July23122
August22121
September21021
October23023
November21021
December22220
Total26210252

Where these dates come from

Official source: GOV.UK: UK bank holidays

Weekend rule: When a bank holiday falls on a weekend, a substitute weekday (usually the Monday after) is a bank holiday instead. The dates shown already include these substitute days.

Bank holidays from GOV.UK. When a bank holiday falls on a weekend, a substitute weekday is given.

Last checked: October 23, 2026 (official lists for 2025 and 2026 and 2027 and 2028)

Employers can give extra days off, and some workers are covered by different rules. If a date matters for pay or a legal deadline, confirm it with your employer or the official source.

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Frequently asked questions

How many bank holidays are there in Northern Ireland in 2024?
There are 9 bank holidays: New Year's Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Early May bank holiday, Spring bank holiday, Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen's Day), Summer bank holiday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day. 10 of the days off fall on a weekday in 2024.
What happens when a holiday falls on a weekend?
When a bank holiday falls on a weekend, a substitute weekday (usually the Monday after) is a bank holiday instead. The dates shown already include these substitute days.
How many working days are there in 2024?
252 working days: 262 weekdays (Monday to Friday) minus 10 bank holidays that fall on a weekday.