Leave HackerJoin the betaBank holidays 2028 in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland has 10 bank holidays in 2028. The best value is Easter: book 1 day and get 5 days off in a row. For a proper break, Christmas is the one: book 3 days, get 9 off.
All 10 bank holidays in 2028
| Date | Day | Bank holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 3 January | Monday | New Year’s Day substitute day |
| 17 March | Friday | St Patrick’s Day |
| 14 April | Friday | Good Friday |
| 17 April | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 1 May | Monday | Early May bank holiday |
| 29 May | Monday | Spring bank holiday |
| 12 July | Wednesday | Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day) |
| 28 August | Monday | Summer bank holiday |
| 25 December | Monday | Christmas Day |
| 26 December | Tuesday | Boxing Day |
New Year’s Day (1 January) falls on a Saturday, so the bank holiday is Monday 3 January.
Add them to your calendar with gov.uk's Northern Ireland calendar file.
The days to book around each bank holiday
Each break below runs from the first day off to the last, weekends included. Only days of leave that buy at least two days off each are listed.
New Year’s Day: book 1 day, get 4 off
New Year’s Day on Monday 3 January (substitute day).
Book 1 day, get 4 off
| Days of leave | Days off | Days to book | Off from |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Tue 4 Jan | 1 to 4 Jan |
| 2 | 5 | Tue 4 to Wed 5 Jan | 1 to 5 Jan |
| 3 | 6 | Tue 4 to Thu 6 Jan | 1 to 6 Jan |
| 4 | 9 | Tue 4 to Fri 7 Jan | 1 to 9 Jan |
| 5 | 10 | Tue 4 to Fri 7 Jan and Mon 10 Jan | 1 to 10 Jan |
St Patrick’s Day: book 1 day, get 4 off
St Patrick’s Day on Friday 17 March.
Book 1 day, get 4 off
| Days of leave | Days off | Days to book | Off from |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Thu 16 Mar | 16 to 19 Mar |
| 2 | 5 | Wed 15 to Thu 16 Mar | 15 to 19 Mar |
| 3 | 6 | Tue 14 to Thu 16 Mar | 14 to 19 Mar |
| 4 | 9 | Mon 13 to Thu 16 Mar | 11 to 19 Mar |
| 5 | 10 | Fri 10 Mar and Mon 13 to Thu 16 Mar | 10 to 19 Mar |
Easter: book 1 day, get 5 off
Good Friday on Friday 14 April and Easter Monday on Monday 17 April.
Book 1 day, get 5 off
| Days of leave | Days off | Days to book | Off from |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | Thu 13 Apr | 13 to 17 Apr |
| 2 | 6 | Wed 12 to Thu 13 Apr | 12 to 17 Apr |
| 3 | 7 | Tue 11 to Thu 13 Apr | 11 to 17 Apr |
| 4 | 10 | Mon 10 to Thu 13 Apr | 8 to 17 Apr |
| 5 | 11 | Fri 7 Apr and Mon 10 to Thu 13 Apr | 7 to 17 Apr |
| 6 | 12 | Thu 6 to Fri 7 Apr and Mon 10 to Thu 13 Apr | 6 to 17 Apr |
| 8 | 16 | Mon 10 to Thu 13 Apr and Tue 18 to Fri 21 Apr | 8 to 23 Apr |
| 9 | 18 | Tue 18 to Fri 21 Apr and Mon 24 to Fri 28 Apr | 14 Apr to 1 May |
Early May bank holiday: book 1 day, get 4 off
Early May bank holiday on Monday 1 May.
Book 1 day, get 4 off
| Days of leave | Days off | Days to book | Off from |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Fri 28 Apr | 28 Apr to 1 May |
| 2 | 5 | Thu 27 to Fri 28 Apr | 27 Apr to 1 May |
| 3 | 6 | Wed 26 to Fri 28 Apr | 26 Apr to 1 May |
| 4 | 9 | Tue 2 to Fri 5 May | 29 Apr to 7 May |
| 5 | 10 | Mon 24 to Fri 28 Apr | 22 Apr to 1 May |
| 9 | 18 | Tue 18 to Fri 21 Apr and Mon 24 to Fri 28 Apr | 14 Apr to 1 May |
Spring bank holiday: book 1 day, get 4 off
Spring bank holiday on Monday 29 May.
Book 1 day, get 4 off
| Days of leave | Days off | Days to book | Off from |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Fri 26 May | 26 to 29 May |
| 2 | 5 | Thu 25 to Fri 26 May | 25 to 29 May |
| 3 | 6 | Wed 24 to Fri 26 May | 24 to 29 May |
| 4 | 9 | Tue 30 May to Fri 2 Jun | 27 May to 4 Jun |
| 5 | 10 | Mon 22 to Fri 26 May | 20 to 29 May |
Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day): book 2 days, get 5 off
Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day) on Wednesday 12 July.
Book 2 days, get 5 off
| Days of leave | Days off | Days to book | Off from |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 5 | Mon 10 to Tue 11 Jul | 8 to 12 Jul |
| 3 | 6 | Fri 7 Jul and Mon 10 to Tue 11 Jul | 7 to 12 Jul |
| 4 | 9 | Mon 10 to Tue 11 Jul and Thu 13 to Fri 14 Jul | 8 to 16 Jul |
| 5 | 10 | Fri 7 Jul, Mon 10 to Tue 11 Jul and Thu 13 to Fri 14 Jul | 7 to 16 Jul |
Summer bank holiday: book 1 day, get 4 off
Summer bank holiday on Monday 28 August.
Book 1 day, get 4 off
| Days of leave | Days off | Days to book | Off from |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Fri 25 Aug | 25 to 28 Aug |
| 2 | 5 | Thu 24 to Fri 25 Aug | 24 to 28 Aug |
| 3 | 6 | Wed 23 to Fri 25 Aug | 23 to 28 Aug |
| 4 | 9 | Tue 29 Aug to Fri 1 Sep | 26 Aug to 3 Sep |
| 5 | 10 | Mon 21 to Fri 25 Aug | 19 to 28 Aug |
Christmas: book 1 day, get 5 off
Christmas Day on Monday 25 December and Boxing Day on Tuesday 26 December.
Book 1 day, get 5 off
| Days of leave | Days off | Days to book | Off from |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | Fri 22 Dec | 22 to 26 Dec |
| 2 | 6 | Thu 21 to Fri 22 Dec | 21 to 26 Dec |
| 3 | 9 | Wed 27 to Fri 29 Dec | 23 to 31 Dec |
| 4 | 10 | Fri 22 Dec and Wed 27 to Fri 29 Dec | 22 to 31 Dec |
| 5 | 11 | Mon 18 to Fri 22 Dec | 16 to 26 Dec |
| 6 | 12 | Fri 15 Dec and Mon 18 to Fri 22 Dec | 15 to 26 Dec |
| 8 | 16 | Mon 18 to Fri 22 Dec and Wed 27 to Fri 29 Dec | 16 to 31 Dec |
Your whole 2028 with 25 days' leave
Planned around the bank holidays, 25 days of leave make 64 days off across 13 breaks in 2028:
- Sat 1 Jan to Tue 4 Jan: 4 days off for 1 day
- Thu 20 Jan to Sun 23 Jan: 4 days off for 2 days
- Thu 10 Feb to Sun 13 Feb: 4 days off for 2 days
- Thu 16 Mar to Sun 19 Mar: 4 days off for 1 day
- Sat 8 Apr to Mon 17 Apr: 10 days off for 4 days
- Thu 4 May to Sun 7 May: 4 days off for 2 days
- Fri 26 May to Mon 29 May: 4 days off for 1 day
- Thu 15 Jun to Sun 18 Jun: 4 days off for 2 days
- Sat 8 Jul to Sun 16 Jul: 9 days off for 4 days
- Thu 3 Aug to Sun 6 Aug: 4 days off for 2 days
- Fri 25 Aug to Mon 28 Aug: 4 days off for 1 day
- Thu 14 Sep to Sun 17 Sep: 4 days off for 2 days
- Fri 22 Dec to Tue 26 Dec: 5 days off for 1 day
Questions
How many bank holidays are there in 2028 in Northern Ireland?
10: New Year’s Day (Mon 3 Jan), St Patrick’s Day (Fri 17 Mar), Good Friday (Fri 14 Apr), Easter Monday (Mon 17 Apr), Early May bank holiday (Mon 1 May), Spring bank holiday (Mon 29 May), Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day) (Wed 12 Jul), Summer bank holiday (Mon 28 Aug), Christmas Day (Mon 25 Dec) and Boxing Day (Tue 26 Dec).
When is Easter 2028?
Good Friday is Friday 14 April 2028 and Easter Sunday is Sunday 16 April. Easter Monday, Monday 17 April, is a bank holiday in Northern Ireland too.
What happens when a bank holiday falls at a weekend?
You get a substitute day, usually the next weekday. In 2028: New Year’s Day (1 January) falls on a Saturday, so the bank holiday is Monday 3 January.
How do I get the most days off in 2028?
Book the working days between a bank holiday and a weekend. In Northern Ireland the best value is Easter: book Thu 13 Apr for 5 days off. The best long break is Christmas: book 3 days (Wed 27 to Fri 29 Dec) for 9 days off.
Are Northern Ireland's bank holidays the same as England's?
Northern Ireland also has St Patrick’s Day (Friday 17 March) and Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day) (Wednesday 12 July).
Do I get bank holidays off on top of my annual leave?
Not always. Full-time workers are entitled to 5.6 weeks' paid holiday a year (28 days for a five-day week), and employers can count bank holidays as part of it. Your contract says which. See gov.uk on holiday entitlement.