Christmas break 2026/2027 — Northern Ireland
← All holidays — 2026/2027 — Northern Ireland
Saturday19 December 2026 – Sunday3 January 2027 (16 days)
Starts in 162 days.
66 school days to go.
Days of the break
Sa
19.
Dec
weekend
Su
20.
Dec
weekend
Mo
21.
Dec
Tu
22.
Dec
We
23.
Dec
Th
24.
Dec
Fr
25.
Dec
Sa
26.
Dec
weekend
Su
27.
Dec
weekend
Mo
28.
Dec
Tu
29.
Dec
We
30.
Dec
Th
31.
Dec
Fr
1.
Jan
Sa
2.
Jan
weekend
Su
3.
Jan
weekend
Christmas break — Northern Ireland — past and upcoming years
| School year | Period | Days |
|---|---|---|
| 2026/2027 (current) | Saturday19 December 2026 – Sunday3 January 2027 | 16 |
| 2025/2026 | Saturday20 December 2025 – Sunday4 January 2026 | 16 |
Other breaks — Northern Ireland — 2026/2027
- Other — Friday25 September 2026 – Friday25 September 2026
- Autumn half-term — Thursday29 October 2026 – Sunday1 November 2026
- Spring half-term — Thursday11 February 2027 – Sunday14 February 2027
- Easter break — Wednesday17 March 2027 – Sunday11 April 2027
- May half-term — Saturday1 May 2027 – Tuesday25 May 2027
- Summer break — Thursday1 July 2027 – Tuesday31 August 2027
Source: School holidays | Department of Education. Dates include adjacent weekends and public holidays (the last free day before school resumes).