The July Bank Holiday fell on a substitute day this year
Aerial view of Belfast in autumn(Image: Getty)
With the Twelfth of July Bank Holiday behind us, many people may be curious when their next day off will be.
As the Twelfth fell on a Sunday this year, Monday, July 13 was the substitute Bank Holiday for this year’s celebrations.
NI Direct says: “Bank holidays are holidays when banks and many other businesses are closed for the day. Public Holidays are holidays which have been observed through custom and practice, such as Christmas Day.
“You don’t have a statutory right to paid leave on bank and public holidays, though many people receive the day off work. Any right to time off or extra pay for working on a bank holiday depends on the terms of your contract of employment.”.
Here are the last remaining Bank Holidays for 2026 in Northern Ireland:
- 31 August – Summer bank holiday
- 25 December – Christmas Day
- 28 December – Boxing Day (substitute day)
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