Best days to take off in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom in 2028
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 52 days off across 8 breaks. Below are all 11 public holidays in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom in 2028, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom in 2028
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 1 Jan | New Year's Day | Weekend |
| Mon 3 Jan | New Year's Day (substitute day) | Day off |
| Fri 17 Mar | St Patrick’s Day | Day off |
| Fri 14 Apr | Good Friday | Day off |
| Mon 17 Apr | Easter Monday | Day off |
| Mon 1 May | Early May bank holiday | Day off |
| Mon 29 May | Spring bank holiday | Day off |
| Wed 12 Jul | Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day) | Day off |
| Mon 28 Aug | Summer bank holiday | Day off |
| Mon 25 Dec | Christmas Day | Day off |
| Tue 26 Dec | Boxing Day | Day off |
1 of these fall on a weekend in 2028.
Long weekends in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom in 2028
- Sat 1 Jan to Mon 3 Jan, 3 days: New Year's Day, New Year's Day (substitute day)
- Fri 17 Mar to Sun 19 Mar, 3 days: St Patrick’s Day
- Fri 14 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, 4 days: Good Friday, Easter Monday
- Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May, 3 days: Early May bank holiday
- Sat 27 May to Mon 29 May, 3 days: Spring bank holiday
- Sat 26 Aug to Mon 28 Aug, 3 days: Summer bank holiday
- Sat 23 Dec to Tue 26 Dec, 4 days: Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Best bridge days to book in 2028
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Tue 4 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 1 Jan to Tue 4 Jan, around New Year's Day (substitute day).
- Book Thu 16 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 16 Mar to Sun 19 Mar, around St Patrick’s Day.
- Book Thu 13 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
- Book Fri 28 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 28 Apr to Mon 1 May, around Early May bank holiday.
- Book Fri 26 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 26 May to Mon 29 May, around Spring bank holiday.
- Book Mon 10 Jul and Tue 11 Jul (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 8 Jul to Wed 12 Jul, around Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day).
- Book Fri 25 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 25 Aug to Mon 28 Aug, around Summer bank holiday.
- Book Fri 22 Dec (1 day) for 5 days off, Fri 22 Dec to Tue 26 Dec, around Christmas Day, Boxing Day.
How many days off can you get in 2028?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 22 days | 4.4x |
| 10 days | 39 days | 3.9x |
| 15 days | 54 days | 3.6x |
| 20 days | 69 days | 3.5x |
| 25 days | 84 days | 3.4x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2028
20 days of leave become 52 days off, in 8 breaks of at least five days.
- Sat 1 Jan to Sun 9 Jan: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 4 Jan, Wed 5 Jan, Thu 6 Jan, Fri 7 Jan)
- Sat 11 Mar to Sun 19 Mar: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 13 Mar, Tue 14 Mar, Wed 15 Mar, Thu 16 Mar)
- Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 13 Apr)
- Sat 29 Apr to Sun 7 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 2 May, Wed 3 May, Thu 4 May, Fri 5 May)
- Thu 25 May to Mon 29 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 25 May, Fri 26 May)
- Sat 8 Jul to Wed 12 Jul: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 10 Jul, Tue 11 Jul)
- Thu 24 Aug to Mon 28 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 24 Aug, Fri 25 Aug)
- Fri 22 Dec to Tue 26 Dec: 5 days off for 1 booked (Fri 22 Dec)
Questions about 2028 in Northern Ireland
How many public holidays does Northern Ireland, United Kingdom have in 2028?
Northern Ireland, United Kingdom has 11 public holidays in 2028, and 1 of them falls on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom in 2028?
Without booking any leave: Sat 1 Jan to Mon 3 Jan (New Year's Day, New Year's Day (substitute day)), Fri 17 Mar to Sun 19 Mar (St Patrick’s Day), Fri 14 Apr to Mon 17 Apr (Good Friday, Easter Monday), Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May (Early May bank holiday), Sat 27 May to Mon 29 May (Spring bank holiday), Sat 26 Aug to Mon 28 Aug (Summer bank holiday) and Sat 23 Dec to Tue 26 Dec (Christmas Day, Boxing Day).
What are the best days to take off in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom in 2028?
Book Thu 13 Apr to get 5 days off, from Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 52 days off across 8 breaks.
About these dates
These dates have been checked by hand against United Kingdom's official calendar.
The country-level list in date-holidays leaves out the late-August bank holiday that England, Wales and Northern Ireland all observe, so BridgeDays always uses a nation here rather than a UK-wide list.
Scotland and Northern Ireland have genuinely different bank holidays. Pick your nation.