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Bonfires are lit across Northern Ireland every 11th July to commemorated the battle of the Boyne in 1690.\"Eleventh<\/p>\n

Eleventh Night bonfire at Montague Street, Portadown(Image: Justin Kernoghan)<\/p>\n

Over recent weeks, hundreds of towering bonfires have been constructed across Northern Ireland ahead of the Eleventh Night.<\/p>\n

With less than a week to go, the bonfires are nearing completion before being ignited in the lead-up to the traditional Twelfth<\/a> of July celebrations.<\/p>\n

The main parades to mark the 336th anniversary of the Battle of the Boyne take place on Monday, July 13, as The Twelfth<\/a> falls on a Sunday this year.<\/p>\n

The majority of bonfires on July 11 will be lit at or around midnight (12am) unless otherwise stated. Times may vary slightly between locations.<\/p>\n

Local communities have spent the past few weeks and months building bonfires and many will be accompanied by family fun days, live music and more.<\/p>\n

The fires, ranging from towering structures to beacons, will be at hundreds of locations in loyalist neighbourhoods, beginning the celebrations for the Twelfth<\/a> of July.<\/p>\n

The Eleventh Night<\/a> is the busiest date for the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service ( NIFRS<\/a> ) which usually deals with hundreds of calls related to bonfires.<\/p>\n

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Eleventh Night bonfire at Craigyhill, Larne(Image: Justin Kernoghan)<\/p>\n

The tradition of bonfire building symbolises the beacons that were little for King William of Orange<\/a> to guide him all along the coast on the way to the Battle of the Boyne.<\/p>\n

Ranging in size from 10ft to over 200ft, the bonfires have seen people of all ages chip in to create them, with some having to be manned permanently to protect them from rivals.<\/p>\n

Here’s our list of when and where bonfires will be lit in 2026:<\/p>\n

9th July<\/strong><\/p>\n

10th July<\/strong><\/p>\n