Long Weekends in NI 2026
8 long weekends · 29 total days off · 4 leave days needed
4
Free long weekends
4
With bridge days
29
Total days off
1 Jan – 4
4 days off
1 leave day needed
Public holidays
Thu 1 JanNew Year's Day
Take leave on:
Fri 2 Jan
2 Apr – 5
4 days off
1 leave day needed
Public holidays
Thu 2 AprHoly Thursday
Take leave on:
Fri 3 Apr
1 May – 3
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Fri 1 MayLabour Day
12 Sept – 15
4 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Mon 14 SepBattle of San Jacinto
Tue 15 SepIndependence Day
10 Oct – 12
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Mon 12 OctIndigenous Resistance Day
5 Dec – 8
4 days off
1 leave day needed
Public holidays
Tue 8 DecImmaculate Conception
Take leave on:
Mon 7 Dec
25 Dec – 27
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Fri 25 DecChristmas Day
31 Dec – 3 Jan
4 days off
1 leave day needed
Public holidays
Thu 31 DecNew Year's Eve
Take leave on:
Fri 1 Jan