It's the start of a brand new year and a new decade and with the gloom of January looming, we're remaining poisitive and looking to brighter days ahead.
For many those brighter days come in the form of Bank Holidays when many people get some much needed time off work and the kids get off school.
We've put together this handy guide to all of the important Bank Holidays dates in Northern Ireland you'll need to know:
New Year's Day: Wednesday, January 1
St Patrick's Day: Tuesday, March 17
Good Friday: April 10
Easter Monday: April 13
May Bank Holiday: May 8
Spring Bank Holiday: May 25
Battle of the Boyne: July 12 & July 13
Summer Bank Holiday: August 31
Christmas Day: December 25
Boxing Day: Saturday, December 26 (December 28 is Bank Holiday due to it falling on a Saturday)
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