Public holidays

Ireland: public holidays 2026

Ireland: public holidays for 2026.

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2026 calendar

National public holidays · Original holiday dates and substitute dates may both appear; not every date means an extra weekday off.

All dates use the Gregorian calendar and refer to the local date. Your workplace’s schedule may differ.

2026 calendar · National public holidays
Date	Holiday name	About this holiday
Date January 1Thursday	Holiday name New Year's Day Public holiday About this holiday New Year’s Day is Ireland’s national public holiday marking the first day of the Gregorian calendar year; it is observed on 1 January nationwide. References 1References 2
Date February 2Monday	Holiday name Saint Brigid's Day Public holiday About this holiday Saint Brigid’s Day is Ireland’s national public holiday celebrating Imbolc/St. Brigid’s Day, a seasonal tradition marking the midpoint between the winter solstice and equinox, the beginning of spring and the Celtic New Year. It is scheduled for the first Monday in February, except when 1 February falls on a Friday, when the holiday is 1 February. References 1References 2References 3
Date March 17Tuesday	Holiday name Saint Patrick's Day Public holiday About this holiday Saint Patrick’s Day is Ireland’s national public holiday named for Saint Patrick and observed on 17 March; it applies nationwide. References 1References 2
Date April 6Monday	Holiday name Easter Monday Public holiday About this holiday Easter Monday is Ireland’s national public holiday on the day after Easter Sunday in the Christian Easter observance; it applies nationwide. References 1References 2References 4
Date May 4Monday	Holiday name May Day Public holiday About this holiday This Irish national public holiday is held on the first Monday of May; it is a recurring statutory holiday observed nationwide. References 1References 2
Date June 1Monday	Holiday name June Bank Holiday Public holiday About this holiday This Irish national public holiday is held on the first Monday of June; it is a recurring statutory holiday observed nationwide. References 1References 2
Date August 3Monday	Holiday name August Bank Holiday Public holiday About this holiday This Irish national public holiday is held on the first Monday of August; it is a recurring statutory holiday observed nationwide. References 1References 2
Date October 26Monday	Holiday name October Bank Holiday Public holiday About this holiday This Irish national public holiday is held on the last Monday of October; it is a recurring statutory holiday observed nationwide. References 1References 2
Date December 25Friday	Holiday name Christmas Day Public holiday About this holiday Christmas Day is Ireland’s national public holiday marking the Christian celebration of Jesus’ birth; it is observed on 25 December nationwide. References 1References 2References 5
Date December 26Saturday	Holiday name Saint Stephen's Day Public holiday About this holiday Saint Stephen’s Day is Ireland’s national public holiday on 26 December, the day after Christmas Day, and is observed nationwide. References 1References 2

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2025 calendar

National public holidays · Original holiday dates and substitute dates may both appear; not every date means an extra weekday off.

All dates use the Gregorian calendar and refer to the local date. Your workplace’s schedule may differ.

2025 calendar · National public holidays
Date	Holiday name	About this holiday
Date January 1Wednesday	Holiday name New Year's Day Public holiday About this holiday New Year’s Day is Ireland’s national public holiday marking the first day of the Gregorian calendar year; it is observed on 1 January nationwide. References 1References 2
Date February 3Monday	Holiday name Saint Brigid's Day Public holiday About this holiday Saint Brigid’s Day is Ireland’s national public holiday celebrating Imbolc/St. Brigid’s Day, a seasonal tradition marking the midpoint between the winter solstice and equinox, the beginning of spring and the Celtic New Year. It is scheduled for the first Monday in February, except when 1 February falls on a Friday, when the holiday is 1 February. References 1References 2References 3
Date March 17Monday	Holiday name Saint Patrick's Day Public holiday About this holiday Saint Patrick’s Day is Ireland’s national public holiday named for Saint Patrick and observed on 17 March; it applies nationwide. References 1References 2
Date April 21Monday	Holiday name Easter Monday Public holiday About this holiday Easter Monday is Ireland’s national public holiday on the day after Easter Sunday in the Christian Easter observance; it applies nationwide. References 1References 2References 4
Date May 5Monday	Holiday name May Day Public holiday About this holiday This Irish national public holiday is held on the first Monday of May; it is a recurring statutory holiday observed nationwide. References 1References 2
Date June 2Monday	Holiday name June Bank Holiday Public holiday About this holiday This Irish national public holiday is held on the first Monday of June; it is a recurring statutory holiday observed nationwide. References 1References 2
Date August 4Monday	Holiday name August Bank Holiday Public holiday About this holiday This Irish national public holiday is held on the first Monday of August; it is a recurring statutory holiday observed nationwide. References 1References 2
Date October 27Monday	Holiday name October Bank Holiday Public holiday About this holiday This Irish national public holiday is held on the last Monday of October; it is a recurring statutory holiday observed nationwide. References 1References 2
Date December 25Thursday	Holiday name Christmas Day Public holiday About this holiday Christmas Day is Ireland’s national public holiday marking the Christian celebration of Jesus’ birth; it is observed on 25 December nationwide. References 1References 2References 5
Date December 26Friday	Holiday name Saint Stephen's Day Public holiday About this holiday Saint Stephen’s Day is Ireland’s national public holiday on 26 December, the day after Christmas Day, and is observed nationwide. References 1References 2

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