Public Holidays in Ireland 2026 🇮🇪
Ireland has 13 public holidays in 2026; the next one is October Bank Holiday on Mon, Oct 26, 2026.
- 13public holidays 2026
- 7long weekends
- 2on a weekend
- Mondaymost common weekday
Weekend in Ireland: Saturday and Sunday.
Public holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | Thursday | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Mon 2 Feb | Monday | St. Brigid’s Day | Public holiday | |
| Tue 17 Mar | Tuesday | St. Patrick’s Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri 3 Apr | Friday | Good Friday | Bank holiday | |
| Sun 5 Apr | Sunday (weekend) | Easter Sunday | Public holiday | |
| Mon 6 Apr | Monday | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Mon 4 May | Monday | May Day | Public holiday | |
| Mon 1 Jun | Monday | First Monday in June | Public holiday | |
| Mon 3 Aug | Monday | First Monday in August | Public holiday | |
| Mon 26 Oct | Monday | October Bank Holiday | Public holiday | |
| Fri 25 Dec | Friday | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Sat 26 Dec | Saturday (weekend) | St. Stephen's Day | Public holiday | |
| Mon 28 Dec | Monday | St. Stephen's Day (substitute day) | Substitute day |
Long weekends and bridge days in 2026
Breaks of three days or more where a public holiday meets the weekend:
- Sat 31 Jan – Mon 2 Feb · 3 days off · St. Brigid’s Day
- Fri 3 Apr – Mon 6 Apr · 4 days off · Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
- Sat 2 May – Mon 4 May · 3 days off · May Day
- Sat 30 May – Mon 1 Jun · 3 days off · First Monday in June
- Sat 1 Aug – Mon 3 Aug · 3 days off · First Monday in August
- Sat 24 Oct – Mon 26 Oct · 3 days off · October Bank Holiday
- Fri 25 Dec – Mon 28 Dec · 4 days off · Christmas Day, St. Stephen's Day, St. Stephen's Day (substitute day)
Make it longer with a day or two of leave
- Take Fri 2 Jan off → 4 days in a row (Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan) · New Year's Day
- Take Mon 16 Mar off → 4 days in a row (Sat 14 Mar – Tue 17 Mar) · St. Patrick’s Day
Counted from the public holidays above and a Saturday and Sunday weekend. Individual employers, schools and regions may differ.
Public holidays in 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | Friday | New Year's Day | Public holiday |
| Mon 1 Feb | Monday | St. Brigid’s Day | Public holiday |
| Wed 17 Mar | Wednesday | St. Patrick’s Day | Public holiday |
| Fri 26 Mar | Friday | Good Friday | Bank holiday |
| Sun 28 Mar | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Public holiday |
| Mon 29 Mar | Monday | Easter Monday | Public holiday |
| Mon 3 May | Monday | May Day | Public holiday |
| Mon 7 Jun | Monday | First Monday in June | Public holiday |
| Mon 2 Aug | Monday | First Monday in August | Public holiday |
| Mon 25 Oct | Monday | October Bank Holiday | Public holiday |
| Sat 25 Dec | Saturday | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
| Sun 26 Dec | Sunday | St. Stephen's Day | Public holiday |
| Mon 27 Dec | Monday | St. Stephen's Day (substitute day) | Substitute day |
2027 brings 8 long weekends: Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan (3 days); Sat 30 Jan – Mon 1 Feb (3 days); Fri 26 Mar – Mon 29 Mar (4 days); Sat 1 May – Mon 3 May (3 days); Sat 5 Jun – Mon 7 Jun (3 days); Sat 31 Jul – Mon 2 Aug (3 days); Sat 23 Oct – Mon 25 Oct (3 days); Sat 25 Dec – Mon 27 Dec (3 days).
Observances and other dates in 2026 (2)
Widely marked days that are not days off for most workers.
| Date | Day | Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 15 Mar | Sunday | Mother's Day | Observance |
| Sun 21 Jun | Sunday | Father's Day | Observance |
Questions about holidays in Ireland
- How many public holidays does Ireland have in 2026?
- 13 public or bank holidays are listed for 2026, and 13 for 2027.
- How many 2026 holidays fall on a weekend in Ireland?
- 2 — Easter Sunday (Sunday), St. Stephen's Day (Saturday). 1 substitute day is listed: St. Stephen's Day (substitute day) on Mon 28 Dec.
- How many long weekends are there in Ireland in 2026?
- 7 breaks of three days or more are created by public holidays: Sat 31 Jan – Mon 2 Feb (3 days); Fri 3 Apr – Mon 6 Apr (4 days); Sat 2 May – Mon 4 May (3 days); Sat 30 May – Mon 1 Jun (3 days); Sat 1 Aug – Mon 3 Aug (3 days); Sat 24 Oct – Mon 26 Oct (3 days); Fri 25 Dec – Mon 28 Dec (4 days).
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