Northern Ireland School Holidays and Terms 2028
Using this calendar
Northern Ireland school calendar coverage for 2028. Published Department of Education non-operational dates; schools can vary arrangements.
Current / next school break
Periods overlapping 2028; full break boundaries retained. As of 7 October 2026 (Europe/London).
No upcoming school break is available in 2028.
Awaiting official dates
Northern Ireland publishes non-operational dates through the 2026/2027 academic year. Summer starts 1 July 2027 but its end and later calendars await publication here; no complete summer range or 2028 dates have been inferred. Responsible authority
Terms, breaks and student-free days
Periods retain the authority’s term or break definition. Public holidays and student-free days may fall inside a term. Cross-year breaks are shown on both affected annual pages.
Public holidays
About this calendar
The official UK calendar has three divisions: England and Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. Existing England and Wales pages are retained separately with the same bank holiday dates.
Coverage and exceptions
Northern Ireland has St Patrick's Day and Battle of the Boyne bank holidays. Department school closure dates may be varied by individual schools; later calendars are pending.
Workplace arrangements
Bank holiday status does not by itself establish paid leave or closure for every workplace. Check your employment contract and employer arrangements before requesting leave.
School arrangements
School terms and holidays follow local authority and school arrangements. This site includes named council examples and Northern Ireland department dates, with their scope shown. INSET days and individual school exceptions remain separate.
Planning
Select the destination calendar before planning a break. Scotland has a different August bank holiday; local school breaks can affect demand independently of bank holidays. Check transport timetables and opening hours.
Frequently asked questions
Do England and Wales share bank holidays?
Yes. Their published bank holiday schedules match. Scotland and Northern Ireland have distinct calendars and extra dates.
Are school holidays uniform across the UK?
No. Council and school calendars differ. The named local-authority examples below are limited coverage, not country-wide school closures.
Regional calendars
Choose your jurisdiction for public holidays, substitute dates, local exceptions and school calendars.
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