NORTHERN IRELAND — 2026–2027

School holidays — Northern Ireland 2026–2027.

the United Kingdom · 2026–2027 / 2025–2026

School holidays in Northern Ireland 2026–2027

School holiday dates for Northern Ireland (the United Kingdom), academic years 2026–2027 / 2025–2026. Northern Ireland follows the the United Kingdom national framework with regional dates shown below.

School Holidays in the United Kingdom 2026–2027 by region

the United Kingdom school holidays, academic year 2026–2027, by region. Source: official ministries. Updated 2026-06.
RegionAutumnChristmasWinterSpringSummer
Northern Ireland26 Oct – 1 Nov 202621 Dec – 1 Jan 20278 Feb – 14 Feb 202725 Mar – 2 Apr 2027; 1 May – 3 May 2027; 29 May – 31 May 20271 Jul – 31 Aug 2027

School Holidays in the United Kingdom 2025–2026 by region

the United Kingdom school holidays, academic year 2025–2026, by region. Source: official ministries. Updated 2026-06.
RegionAutumnChristmasWinterSpringSummer
Northern Ireland25 Oct – 2 Nov 202520 Dec – 4 Jan 20267 Feb – 15 Feb 20262 Apr – 12 Apr 2026; 2 May – 4 May 2026; 23 May – 25 May 20261 Jul – 31 Aug 2026

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