The best long weekends
For each holiday, the option that gives you the most time off for the least leave.
Northern Ireland bank holidays 2027 and the best long weekends
10 public holidays give you 10 weekdays off in 2027. The strongest bridge: Thu 25 Mar – Mon 29 Mar, 5 days off for 1 day of leave.
- public holidays
- 10
- weekdays off
- 10
- days of leave → days off in the best bridge
- 1 → 5
On top of the holidays shared with the rest of the country, Northern Ireland has: St Patrick’s Day (Wed 17 Mar), Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day) (Mon 12 Jul).
The planner places your leave around the holidays to give you the most days off in total, across one or more breaks. Regional-only holidays are not counted.
With 10 days of leave you get 39 days off in total
Fri 1 Jan – Mon 4 Jan
4 days off, 1 day of leave
New Year’s Day
Book off: Mon 4 Jan
Sat 13 Mar – Wed 17 Mar
5 days off, 2 days of leave
St Patrick’s Day
Book off: Mon 15 MarTue 16 Mar
Thu 25 Mar – Mon 29 Mar
5 days off, 1 day of leave
Good Friday · Easter Monday
Book off: Thu 25 Mar
Fri 30 Apr – Mon 3 May
4 days off, 1 day of leave
Early May bank holiday
Book off: Fri 30 Apr
Fri 28 May – Mon 31 May
4 days off, 1 day of leave
Spring bank holiday
Book off: Fri 28 May
Fri 9 Jul – Mon 12 Jul
4 days off, 1 day of leave
Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day)
Book off: Fri 9 Jul
Fri 27 Aug – Mon 30 Aug
4 days off, 1 day of leave
Summer bank holiday
Book off: Fri 27 Aug
Fri 24 Dec – Tue 28 Dec
5 days off, 1 day of leave
Christmas Day (substitute day) · Boxing Day (substitute day)
Book off: Fri 24 Dec
Fri 31 Dec – Mon 3 Jan 2028
4 days off, 1 day of leave
New Year’s Day (substitute day)
Book off: Fri 31 Dec
| Holiday | Book off | Off | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year’s DayFri 1 Jan | Mon 4 Jan | 4 | Fri 1 Jan – Mon 4 Jan |
| Mon 4 JanTue 5 JanWed 6 Jan | 6 | Fri 1 Jan – Wed 6 Jan | |
| St Patrick’s DayWed 17 Mar | Tue 16 Mar | 2 | Tue 16 Mar – Wed 17 Mar |
| Mon 15 MarTue 16 MarThu 18 MarFri 19 Mar | 9 | Sat 13 Mar – Sun 21 Mar | |
| Good FridayFri 26 Mar | Thu 25 Mar | 5 | Thu 25 Mar – Mon 29 Mar |
| Mon 22 MarTue 23 MarWed 24 MarThu 25 Mar | 10 | Sat 20 Mar – Mon 29 Mar | |
| Early May bank holidayMon 3 May | Fri 30 Apr | 4 | Fri 30 Apr – Mon 3 May |
| Tue 4 MayWed 5 MayThu 6 MayFri 7 May | 9 | Sat 1 May – Sun 9 May | |
| Spring bank holidayMon 31 May | Fri 28 May | 4 | Fri 28 May – Mon 31 May |
| Tue 1 JunWed 2 JunThu 3 JunFri 4 Jun | 9 | Sat 29 May – Sun 6 Jun | |
| Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day)Mon 12 Jul | Fri 9 Jul | 4 | Fri 9 Jul – Mon 12 Jul |
| Tue 13 JulWed 14 JulThu 15 JulFri 16 Jul | 9 | Sat 10 Jul – Sun 18 Jul | |
| Summer bank holidayMon 30 Aug | Fri 27 Aug | 4 | Fri 27 Aug – Mon 30 Aug |
| Tue 31 AugWed 1 SepThu 2 SepFri 3 Sep | 9 | Sat 28 Aug – Sun 5 Sep | |
| Christmas Day (substitute day)Mon 27 Dec | Fri 24 Dec | 5 | Fri 24 Dec – Tue 28 Dec |
| Fri 24 DecWed 29 DecThu 30 DecFri 31 Dec | 11 | Fri 24 Dec – Mon 3 Jan 2028 | |
| New Year’s Day (substitute day)Mon 3 Jan 2028 | Fri 31 Dec | 4 | Fri 31 Dec – Mon 3 Jan 2028 |
| Thu 30 DecFri 31 Dec | 5 | Thu 30 Dec – Mon 3 Jan 2028 |
All public holidays in 2027
| Date | Holiday | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year’s Day | |
| Wed 17 Mar | St Patrick’s Day | |
| Fri 26 Mar | Good Friday | |
| Mon 29 Mar | Easter Monday | |
| Mon 3 May | Early May bank holiday | |
| Mon 31 May | Spring bank holiday | |
| Mon 12 Jul | Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day) | |
| Mon 30 Aug | Summer bank holiday | |
| Sat 25 Dec | Christmas Day | falls on a weekend |
| Sun 26 Dec | Boxing Day | falls on a weekend |
| Mon 27 Dec | Christmas Day (substitute day) | |
| Tue 28 Dec | Boxing Day (substitute day) |
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