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Ireland Public Holidays 2028

Public holidays

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

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Ireland 2028

10 holidays · 8 long weekends

  • January

    Sat
    1
    New Year's Day
    January 1

  • February

    Mon
    7
    St Brigid's Day
    First Monday in February, or February 1 if it is a Friday· Long weekend

  • March

    Fri
    17
    St Patrick's Day
    March 17· Long weekend

  • April

    Mon
    17
    Easter Monday
    Monday after Easter Sunday· Long weekend

  • May

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

  • June

    Mon
    5
    June bank holiday
    First Monday in June· Long weekend

  • August

    Mon
    7
    August bank holiday
    First Monday in August· Long weekend

  • October

    Mon
    30
    October bank holiday
    Last Monday in October· Long weekend

  • December

    Mon
    25
    Christmas Day
    December 25· Long weekend
  • Tue
    26
    St Stephen's Day
    December 26

Ireland holidays in 2028

In 2028, Ireland has 10 public holidays. The year starts with New Year's Day on Saturday, January 1 and ends with St Stephen's Day on Tuesday, December 26. 8 of the holidays give a long weekend, including St Brigid's Day, St Patrick's Day, Easter Monday.

1 holiday falls on a weekend: New Year's Day on Saturday, January 1.

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

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Questions

How many public holidays are there in Ireland in 2028?+

There are 10 public holidays in 2028. 8 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 2028?+

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

Which Ireland holidays fall on a weekend in 2028?+

New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1).

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 2028. It opens in Google Calendar, Apple Calendar and Outlook.