Public Holidays Ireland 2026
13 holidays · 13 national · 0 regional
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October Bank Holiday
Mon, 26 October
in 75 days
Christmas Day
Fri, 25 December
in 135 days
St. Stephen's Day
Sat, 26 December
in 136 days
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day National |
| 2 Feb | Mon | St. Brigid’s Day National |
| 17 Mar | Tue | St. Patrick’s Day National |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good Friday National |
| 5 Apr | Sun | Easter Sunday National |
| 6 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday National |
| 4 May | Mon | May Day National |
| 1 Jun | Mon | First Monday in June National |
| 3 Aug | Mon | First Monday in August National |
| 26 Oct | Mon | October Bank Holiday National |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day National |
| 26 Dec | Sat | St. Stephen's Day National |
| 28 Dec | Mon | St. Stephen's Day (substitute day) National |
Ireland public holidays 2026: 13 days
In Ireland in 2026 there are 13 public holidays, all national. Of these, 11 fall on a weekday — guaranteed days off for employees — while 2 coincide with Saturday or Sunday. 9 land on a Monday or Friday, naturally extending the weekend without using any annual leave. The month with the most public holidays is April. The holiday calendar opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and closes with St. Stephen's Day (substitute day) on 28 December.