Skip to content
vclock

Ireland Public Holidays 2026

Public holidays

Weekend public holidays give workers another day or extra pay, at the employer’s choice.

Next public holiday in Ireland

 

Ireland 2026

10 holidays · 7 long weekends

  • January

    Thu
    1
    New Year's Day
    January 1

  • February

    Mon
    2
    St Brigid's Day
    First Monday in February, or February 1 if it is a Friday· Long weekend

  • March

    Tue
    17
    St Patrick's Day
    March 17

  • April

    Mon
    6
    Easter Monday
    Monday after Easter Sunday· Long weekend

  • May

    Mon
    4
    May bank holiday
    First Monday in May· Long weekend

  • June

    Mon
    1
    June bank holiday
    First Monday in June· Long weekend

  • August

    Mon
    3
    August bank holiday
    First Monday in August· Long weekend

  • October

    Mon
    26
    October bank holiday
    Last Monday in October· Long weekend

  • December

    Fri
    25
    Christmas Day
    December 25· Long weekend
  • Sat
    26
    St Stephen's Day
    December 26

Ireland holidays in 2026

In 2026, Ireland has 10 public holidays. The year starts with New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1 and ends with St Stephen's Day on Saturday, December 26. 7 of the holidays give a long weekend, including St Brigid's Day, Easter Monday, May bank holiday.

1 holiday falls on a weekend: St Stephen's Day on Saturday, December 26.

Weekend public holidays give workers another day or extra pay, at the employer’s choice.

Other years

Ireland 2025Ireland 2027Ireland 2028Ireland 2029Ireland 2030

Other countries in 2026

United StatesNew ZealandAustraliaSpainBrazilJapanUnited KingdomCanadaGermanyFranceSouth AfricaMexicoItaly

Check the local time on the Ireland world clock page, or set the online alarm clock for the day.

Questions

How many public holidays are there in Ireland in 2026?+

There are 10 public holidays in 2026. 7 of them give you a day off on a Monday or a Friday, so they make a long weekend.

When is the first and the last public holiday in 2026?+

The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1. The last is St Stephen's Day on Saturday, December 26.

Which Ireland holidays fall on a weekend in 2026?+

St Stephen's Day (Saturday, December 26).

Are regional holidays in Ireland included?+

Weekend public holidays give workers another day or extra pay, at the employer’s choice.

How do I add Ireland holidays to my calendar?+

Press the Add to calendar button on this page to download an .ics file with all 10 holidays for 2026. It opens in Google Calendar, Apple Calendar and Outlook.