UK Bank Holidays in Northern Ireland 2028

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

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Checked against the official list. We compared every date with GOV.UK: UK bank holidays.
9bank holidays
10fall on a weekday
8long weekends (Mon or Fri)
250working days in 2028

Bank holidays in 2028

New Year's Day (substitute day)Day off in lieu
Jan 3Monday
In 434 daysCountdown
St Patrick's Day
Mar 17Friday
In 508 daysCountdown
Good Friday
Apr 14Friday
In 536 daysCountdown
Easter Monday
Apr 17Monday
In 539 days
Early May bank holiday
May 1Monday
In 553 days
Spring bank holiday
May 29Monday
In 581 days
Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen's Day)
Jul 12Wednesday
In 625 days
Summer bank holiday
Aug 28Monday
In 672 days
Christmas Day
Dec 25Monday
In 791 daysCountdown
Boxing Day
Dec 26Tuesday
In 792 daysCountdown

Working days in 2028

MonthWeekdaysHolidaysWorking days
January21120
February21021
March23122
April20218
May23221
June22022
July21120
August23122
September21021
October22022
November22022
December21219
Total26010250

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

What is the next bank holiday?
New Year's Day (substitute day) on Monday, January 3, 2028.
How many bank holidays are there in Northern Ireland in 2028?
There are 9 bank holidays: St Patrick'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 2028.
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 2028?
250 working days: 260 weekdays (Monday to Friday) minus 10 bank holidays that fall on a weekday.