Ireland vs Northern Ireland, United Kingdom school holidays 2027
Compare school holiday dates in Ireland and Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, see when the breaks overlap, and find shared periods for family travel in 2027.
Ireland and Northern Ireland, United Kingdom share 81 school-holiday days in 2027. The longest overlap is 1 Jul 2027 (Thu) – 29 Aug 2027 (Sun), lasting 60 days.
1 Jul 2027 (Thu) – 29 Aug 2027 (Sun)
60 days together
100
holiday days
87
holiday days
81
4 overlap periods
Annual school holiday timeline 2027
Blue and amber bars show each location's school breaks. Green shows days when both calendars overlap.
Ireland: 15 Feb 2027 (Mon) – 19 Feb 2027 (Fri); 20 Mar 2027 (Sat) – 4 Apr 2027 (Sun); 26 Jun 2027 (Sat) – 29 Aug 2027 (Sun); 25 Oct 2027 (Mon) – 29 Oct 2027 (Fri); 23 Dec 2027 (Thu) – 31 Dec 2027 (Fri). Northern Ireland, United Kingdom: 11 Feb 2027 (Thu) – 12 Feb 2027 (Fri); 25 Mar 2027 (Thu) – 2 Apr 2027 (Fri); 1 Jul 2027 (Thu) – 31 Aug 2027 (Tue); 28 Oct 2027 (Thu) – 29 Oct 2027 (Fri); 20 Dec 2027 (Mon) – 31 Dec 2027 (Fri). Shared overlap: 25 Mar 2027 (Thu) – 2 Apr 2027 (Fri); 1 Jul 2027 (Thu) – 29 Aug 2027 (Sun); 28 Oct 2027 (Thu) – 29 Oct 2027 (Fri); 23 Dec 2027 (Thu) – 1 Jan 2028 (Sat)
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School holiday overlap in 2027
| Period | IrelandIreland | Northern Ireland, United KingdomNorthern Ireland, United Kingdom | Shared dates | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March break | Easter Break25 Mar 2027 (Thu) – 2 Apr 2027 (Fri) | Easter Holidays | 25 Mar 2027 (Thu) – 2 Apr 2027 (Fri) | 9 |
| September break | Summer Holidays1 Jul 2027 (Thu) – 29 Aug 2027 (Sun) | Summer Holidays | 1 Jul 2027 (Thu) – 29 Aug 2027 (Sun) | 60 |
| October break | October Mid-term Break28 Oct 2027 (Thu) – 29 Oct 2027 (Fri) | October Half-Term | 28 Oct 2027 (Thu) – 29 Oct 2027 (Fri) | 2 |
| Year-end | Christmas Break23 Dec 2027 (Thu) – 1 Jan 2028 (Sat) | Christmas Holidays | 23 Dec 2027 (Thu) – 1 Jan 2028 (Sat) | 10 |
60 days together
Ireland and Northern Ireland, United Kingdom school holidays overlap 1 Jul 2027 – 29 Aug 2027. Where could you go together?
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Great for 4-5 days
Bangkok works for this 60-day overlap because a 4-5 day trip fits the shared dates and it offers city sights and food.
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Great for 3-4 days
Singapore works for this 60-day overlap because a 3-4 day trip fits the shared dates and it offers city sights and food.
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- Food
- Family
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Great for 6-8 days
Bali works for this 60-day overlap because a 6-8 day trip fits the shared dates and it offers beaches and time outdoors.
- Beach
- Nature
- Family
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Term dates and school breaks for 2027
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Term dates and school breaks for 2027
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Frequently asked questions
When do Ireland and Northern Ireland, United Kingdom school holidays overlap in 2027?
Ireland and Northern Ireland, United Kingdom share 81 school-holiday days in 2027 across 4 overlap periods.
What is the longest shared school holiday between Ireland and Northern Ireland, United Kingdom in 2027?
1 Jul 2027 (Thu) – 29 Aug 2027 (Sun) (60 days).
How are overlapping school-holiday days calculated?
We compare official school break dates for each location, merge continuous closures within each calendar, then count each calendar day that falls in both calendars. Totals use unique days, not summed event rows.