In 2024, we will see 10 Bank Holidays in Northern Ireland, which is two more than in England and Wales, and one more than in Scotland.
The next Bank Holiday will be Monday 18th March, a substitute day, for St Patrick’s Day (March 17th).
No, there are 2 additional bank holidays in Northern Ireland, meaning it has the most bank holidays of any region in the UK.
Yes, Saint Patrick's Day (17th March) is an officially recognised holiday across both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, with employees receiving a day off to mark the occasion.
Saint Patrick's Day (17th March) and The Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen's Day - 12th July) are the two additional bank holidays which are celebrated in Northern Ireland, but aren't given as days off in the rest of the UK.