United Kingdom · GB
Northern Ireland calendar 2026
All 12 months with ISO week numbers and available public holidays, plus direct links to dedicated school, Sun and Moon calendars.
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Nationwide public holiday
Regional public holiday
School holidays
Choose the applicable region
Select a region
The regional view places nationwide and applicable regional public holidays together with published school breaks directly in the monthly grid.
England
England · Birmingham
England · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
England · Cambridgeshire
England · Wandsworth
Northern Ireland
Scotland
Scotland · Edinburgh
Wales
Wales · Anglesey
Wales · Blaenau Gwent
Wales · Bridgend
Wales · Caerphilly
Wales · Cardiff
Wales · Carmarthenshire
Wales · Ceredigion
Wales · Conwy
Wales · Denbighshire
Wales · Flintshire
Wales · Gwynedd
Wales · Merthyr Tydfil
Wales · Monmouthshire
Wales · Neath Port Talbot
Wales · Newport
Wales · Pembrokeshire
Wales · Powys
Wales · Rhondda Cynon Taf
Wales · Swansea
Wales · Torfaen
Wales · Vale of Glamorgan
Wales · Wrexham
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Calendar 2026 as PDF or PNG
The regional files include public holidays that apply in Northern Ireland and published school breaks.
February
02March
03April
04
14
1
2 Easter holidays (Northern Ireland)
3 Easter holidays (Northern Ireland)
Good Friday
4 Easter holidays (Northern Ireland)
5 Easter holidays (Northern Ireland)
15
6 Easter holidays (Northern Ireland)
ENG·NIR·WLS Easter Monday, Regional: ENG, NIR, WLS
7 Easter holidays (Northern Ireland)
8 Easter holidays (Northern Ireland)
9 Easter holidays (Northern Ireland)
10 Easter holidays (Northern Ireland)
11
12
16
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
17
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
18
27
28
29
30
May
05
18
1
2
3
19
4 May Day school holiday (Northern Ireland)
May Day
5
6
7
8
9
10
20
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
21
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
22
25 Spring Bank Holiday (Northern Ireland)
Spring Bank Holiday
26
27
28
29
30
31
June
06July
07
27
1 Summer holidays (Northern Ireland)
2 Summer holidays (Northern Ireland)
3 Summer holidays (Northern Ireland)
4 Summer holidays (Northern Ireland)
5 Summer holidays (Northern Ireland)
28
6 Summer holidays (Northern Ireland)
7 Summer holidays (Northern Ireland)
8 Summer holidays (Northern Ireland)
9 Summer holidays (Northern Ireland)
10 Summer holidays (Northern Ireland)
11 Summer holidays (Northern Ireland)
12 Summer holidays (Northern Ireland)
NIR Battle of the Boyne, Regional: NIR
29
13 Summer holidays (Northern Ireland)
NIR Battle of the Boyne (observed), Regional: NIR
14 Summer holidays (Northern Ireland)
15 Summer holidays (Northern Ireland)
16 Summer holidays (Northern Ireland)
17 Summer holidays (Northern Ireland)
18 Summer holidays (Northern Ireland)
19 Summer holidays (Northern Ireland)
30
20 Summer holidays (Northern Ireland)
21 Summer holidays (Northern Ireland)
22 Summer holidays (Northern Ireland)
23 Summer holidays (Northern Ireland)
24 Summer holidays (Northern Ireland)
25 Summer holidays (Northern Ireland)
26 Summer holidays (Northern Ireland)
31
27 Summer holidays (Northern Ireland)
28 Summer holidays (Northern Ireland)
29 Summer holidays (Northern Ireland)
30 Summer holidays (Northern Ireland)
31 Summer holidays (Northern Ireland)
August
08
31
1 Summer holidays (Northern Ireland)
2 Summer holidays (Northern Ireland)
32
3 Summer holidays (Northern Ireland)
4 Summer holidays (Northern Ireland)
5 Summer holidays (Northern Ireland)
6 Summer holidays (Northern Ireland)
7 Summer holidays (Northern Ireland)
8 Summer holidays (Northern Ireland)
9 Summer holidays (Northern Ireland)
33
10 Summer holidays (Northern Ireland)
11 Summer holidays (Northern Ireland)
12 Summer holidays (Northern Ireland)
13 Summer holidays (Northern Ireland)
14 Summer holidays (Northern Ireland)
15 Summer holidays (Northern Ireland)
16 Summer holidays (Northern Ireland)
34
17 Summer holidays (Northern Ireland)
18 Summer holidays (Northern Ireland)
19 Summer holidays (Northern Ireland)
20 Summer holidays (Northern Ireland)
21 Summer holidays (Northern Ireland)
22 Summer holidays (Northern Ireland)
23 Summer holidays (Northern Ireland)
35
24 Summer holidays (Northern Ireland)
25 Summer holidays (Northern Ireland)
26 Summer holidays (Northern Ireland)
27 Summer holidays (Northern Ireland)
28 Summer holidays (Northern Ireland)
29 Summer holidays (Northern Ireland)
30 Summer holidays (Northern Ireland)
36
31 Summer holidays (Northern Ireland)
ENG·NIR·WLS Late Summer Bank Holiday, Regional: ENG, NIR, WLS
September
09October
10November
11December
12
49
1
2
3
4
5
6
50
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
51
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
52
21 Christmas holidays (Northern Ireland)
22 Christmas holidays (Northern Ireland)
23 Christmas holidays (Northern Ireland)
24 Christmas holidays (Northern Ireland)
25 Christmas holidays (Northern Ireland)
Christmas Day
26 Christmas holidays (Northern Ireland)
Boxing Day
27 Christmas holidays (Northern Ireland)
53
28 Christmas holidays (Northern Ireland)
Boxing Day (observed)
29 Christmas holidays (Northern Ireland)
30 Christmas holidays (Northern Ireland)
31 Christmas holidays (Northern Ireland)
Calculated from this calendar
Northern Ireland 2026: calendar analysis
This analysis is calculated from the holiday entries displayed on this page. It distinguishes unique dates, nationwide dates and regional scope instead of treating every stored row as a day off everywhere.
- 12
- distinct holiday dates
- 7
- nationwide dates
- 1
- nationwide weekend date
- 3
- regional scopes
12 stored entries
6 Monday to Friday
Saturday or Sunday
5 regional entries
Each of the 12 stored holiday entries falls on a different date.
Nationwide dates: 7. Of these, 6 fall from Monday through Friday and 1 falls on a weekend. A weekday date still needs to be checked against the employment rules that apply to the individual case.
Regional entries: 5 across 3 stored scope codes. Select the actual state, canton, region or municipality before using them for leave or working-day planning.
December has the highest count with 3 displayed entries. This describes the stored calendar distribution, not an automatic entitlement to time off.
Understanding annual planning
Using the Northern Ireland calendar 2026
The overview contains 12 calendar entries for 2026. Dates with different scopes can appear separately even when they fall on the same day.
The list distinguishes 3 scopes. Check the location or region beside each date.
What matters in Northern Ireland
Bank holidays differ between England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Read substitute dates separately when the original day falls on a weekend. Paid time off on a bank holiday also depends on the employment contract.
Plan work and leave with the calendar
Check the holiday scope and employment effect first. Then select your workplace in the calculator and use your actual working pattern. An observance, a partial-day holiday or a public-service date is not automatically a full day off.
Possible starting points for bridge days include New Year's Day. Check their scope and the days off before or after them.
Compare school breaks separately
The linked school-holiday overview shows published periods and their regions. School breaks do not automatically close workplaces; partial publication is labelled there.
Daylight at the right location
The solar calendar applies to the named reference location and its time zone. Use the place calculator for another city; a country name alone does not determine sunrise times.
Future years and changes
Recurring rules can produce future dates, but cannot anticipate new laws, elections or one-off days off. Recheck distant dates before making a binding plan.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about the United Kingdom calendar 2026
What should I check for dates in Northern Ireland?
Bank holidays differ between England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Read substitute dates separately when the original day falls on a weekend. Paid time off on a bank holiday also depends on the employment contract.
Does every calendar entry mean a day off work?
Check the holiday scope and employment effect first. Then select your workplace in the calculator and use your actual working pattern. An observance, a partial-day holiday or a public-service date is not automatically a full day off.
What does the ICS download include?
The download includes the displayed dates with their scope. It does not establish complete local coverage or an individual entitlement to time off.
Are long-range dates final?
No. Recurring rules can change; additional or transferred dates need a specific decision.
Detailed annual overviews
School holidays, Sun, Moon and calendar weeks
Compact notes in the annual calendar link to dedicated detail pages, keeping this country view focused on its month grid and public holidays.
Calendar weeks 2026
53 calendar weeks · Monday to Sunday under ISO 8601
View every week and date →Moon calendar 2026
50 primary phases in UTC
View new and full moons →School holidays 2026
School-holiday dates for Northern Ireland
View all school holidays →Sun calendar 2026
London · 365 daily values
Solar times for the reference place →Place data for the displayed solar reference location: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) · adapted and stored locally
United Kingdom · 2026
Public holidays
Regional holidays apply only in the listed states, cantons, regions or municipalities.
Public-holiday data available
| Date | Public holiday | Applies in |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day View details → | Nationwide | |
| Saint Patrick's Day View details → | Northern Ireland | |
| Good Friday View details → | Nationwide | |
| Easter Monday View details → | England, Northern Ireland, Wales | |
| May Day View details → | Nationwide | |
| Spring Bank Holiday View details → | Nationwide | |
| Battle of the Boyne View details → | Northern Ireland | |
| Battle of the Boyne (observed) View details → | Northern Ireland | |
| Late Summer Bank Holiday View details → | England, Northern Ireland, Wales | |
| Christmas Day View details → | Nationwide | |
| Boxing Day View details → | Nationwide | |
| Boxing Day (observed) View details → | Nationwide |