Battle of the Boyne Bank Holiday (Northern Ireland)

Battle of the Boyne, also known as Orangemen’s Day or The Twelfth, is celebrated on the 12^th July in Northern Ireland only.

If the 12^th of July falls over a weekend, a substitute Bank Holiday is normally given on the following Monday. In 2026 the Bank Holiday for Battle of the Boyne falls on Monday 13^th July.