Ireland & Northern Ireland, United Kingdom school holiday overlap 2026
Shared school holidays and public holidays between Ireland and Northern Ireland, United Kingdom in 2026.
Overlapping free days in 2026
73
Longest shared stretch: 61 days (1 Jul 2026 (Wed) – 30 Aug 2026 (Sun)).
Best shared window
Summer Holidays ∩ Summer Holidays
1 Jul 2026 (Wed) – 30 Aug 2026 (Sun)
61 overlapping days — send this to family abroad or a co-parent.
Shared holiday windows
| Dates | Ireland | Northern Ireland, United Kingdom | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 2026 (Wed) – 30 Aug 2026 (Sun)Longest | Summer Holidays | Summer Holidays | 61 |
| 29 Oct 2026 (Thu) – 30 Oct 2026 (Fri) | October Mid-term Break | October Half-Term | 2 |
| 23 Dec 2026 (Wed) – 1 Jan 2027 (Fri) | Christmas Break | Christmas Holidays | 10 |
Year timeline
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