Public holidays in Ireland 2026
Data updated Saturday, 17 October 2026.
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Ireland public holidays 2026
Ireland has 10 nationwide public holidays in 2026.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day Lá Caille | Nationwide |
| 2 Feb | Mon | Saint Brigid's Day Lá Fhéile Bríde | Nationwide |
| 17 Mar | Tue | Saint Patrick's Day Lá Fhéile Pádraig | Nationwide |
| 6 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday Luan Cásca | Nationwide |
| 4 May | Mon | May Day Lá Bealtaine | Nationwide |
| 1 Jun | Mon | June Holiday Lá Saoire i mí an Mheithimh | Nationwide |
| 3 Aug | Mon | August Holiday Lá Saoire i mí Lúnasa | Nationwide |
| 26 Oct | Mon | October Holiday Lá Saoire i mí Dheireadh Fómhair | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day Lá Nollag | Nationwide |
| 26 Dec | Sat | St. Stephen's Day Lá Fhéile Stiofáin | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Ireland in 2026
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Monday, 2 February 2026: Saint Brigid's Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 6 April 2026: Easter Monday (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 4 May 2026: May Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 1 June 2026: June Holiday (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 3 August 2026: August Holiday (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 26 October 2026: October Holiday (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 25 December 2026: Christmas Day (Friday to Sunday)
Ireland public holidays 2027
Ireland has 10 nationwide public holidays in 2027.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day Lá Caille | Nationwide |
| 1 Feb | Mon | Saint Brigid's Day Lá Fhéile Bríde | Nationwide |
| 17 Mar | Wed | Saint Patrick's Day Lá Fhéile Pádraig | Nationwide |
| 29 Mar | Mon | Easter Monday Luan Cásca | Nationwide |
| 3 May | Mon | May Day Lá Bealtaine | Nationwide |
| 7 Jun | Mon | June Holiday Lá Saoire i mí an Mheithimh | Nationwide |
| 2 Aug | Mon | August Holiday Lá Saoire i mí Lúnasa | Nationwide |
| 25 Oct | Mon | October Holiday Lá Saoire i mí Dheireadh Fómhair | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Sat | Christmas Day Lá Nollag | Nationwide |
| 26 Dec | Sun | St. Stephen's Day Lá Fhéile Stiofáin | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Ireland in 2027
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 1 January 2027: New Year's Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 1 February 2027: Saint Brigid's Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 29 March 2027: Easter Monday (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 3 May 2027: May Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 7 June 2027: June Holiday (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 2 August 2027: August Holiday (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 25 October 2027: October Holiday (Saturday to Monday)
Other observances and bank holidays in 2026
- 3 April: Good Friday
Ireland public holidays by month in 2026
- January: New Year's Day (1)
- February: Saint Brigid's Day (2)
- March: Saint Patrick's Day (17)
- April: Easter Monday (6)
- May: May Day (4)
- June: June Holiday (1)
- August: August Holiday (3)
- October: October Holiday (26)
- December: Christmas Day (25); St. Stephen's Day (26)
No nationwide public holidays in July, September, November.
How the holidays fall in 2026
The first nationwide public holiday of 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026, and the last is St. Stephen's Day on Saturday, 26 December 2026. December is the busiest month, with 2 holidays. For people who work a standard Monday to Friday week, the 9 holidays on weekdays are the ones that usually mean a day away from work or school.
About public holidays in Ireland
This page lists the public holidays of Ireland for 2026 and 2027, with the date and weekday of each one. A holiday marked Nationwide applies everywhere in the country. One marked Some regions applies only to part of it, for example a state or province. Where the official name is different from the English one, the local name appears under it.
Moveable holidays, such as the ones counted from Easter, change their date from year to year, so it is worth checking the table each year before you plan. Our main time zone for Ireland is Europe/Dublin, which is what the live countdown and the "is today a holiday" pages use.
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Ireland have in 2026?
Ireland has 10 nationwide public holidays in 2026. The full list with dates and weekdays is in the table above.
What is the next public holiday in Ireland?
The next nationwide public holiday is October Holiday on Monday, 26 October 2026. The countdown at the top of this page shows the days left.
Is today a public holiday in Ireland?
Use the live checker: is today a public holiday in Ireland. It works out the date in Ireland's own time zone. You can also check tomorrow.
Which public holidays in Ireland fall on a weekend in 2026?
St. Stephen's Day (Saturday, 26 December 2026). Whether a day in lieu is given depends on local rules.
Are there long weekends in Ireland in 2026?
Yes. 7 nationwide holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday: Saint Brigid's Day (Monday, 2 February 2026); Easter Monday (Monday, 6 April 2026); May Day (Monday, 4 May 2026); June Holiday (Monday, 1 June 2026); August Holiday (Monday, 3 August 2026); October Holiday (Monday, 26 October 2026); Christmas Day (Friday, 25 December 2026). Taking a bridge day next to a holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday can also give a longer break.
Which month has the most public holidays in Ireland?
December has the most nationwide public holidays in 2026: 2 holidays.
Are the public holidays the same in all regions of Ireland?
The holidays listed here apply nationwide. If Ireland has local or regional days off, they are not part of this list.
How often is this page updated?
The whole site is rebuilt every day from the latest data, and the countdown on the page is calculated in your browser, so it stays correct without a reload.