Planning ahead for your time off has never been easier. Our complete guide to public holidays Ireland 2026 provides all the key dates you need to mark in your calendar, from national celebrations to statutory bank holidays.
Whether you’re arranging a long weekend getaway, coordinating work schedules, or simply looking forward to some well-deserved rest, this guide ensures you won’t miss any important holidays in Ireland next year.
1 January – New Year’s Day
2 February – St. Brigid’s Day
17 March – Saint Patrick’s Day
6 April – Easter Monday
4 May – May Bank Holiday
1 June – June Bank Holiday
3 August – August Bank Holiday
26 October – October Bank Holiday
25 December – Christmas Day
26 December – St. Stephen’s Day
Public Holidays 2026 Month by Month
Planning ahead for your time off has never been easier. Our complete guide to public holidays Ireland 2026 provides all the key dates you need to mark in your calendar, from national celebrations to statutory bank holidays.
Whether you’re arranging a long weekend getaway, coordinating work schedules, or simply looking forward to some well-deserved rest, this guide ensures you won’t miss any important holidays in Ireland next year.
January
1 – New Year’s Day (Thursday)
February
2 – St Brigid’s Day (Monday)
March
17 – Saint Patrick’s Day (Tuesday)
April
6 – Easter Monday (Monday)
May
4 – May Bank Holiday (Monday)
June
1 – June Bank Holiday (Monday)
August
3 – August Bank Holiday (Monday)
October
26 – October Bank Holiday (Monday)
December
25 – Christmas Day (Friday)
26 – St. Stephen’s Day (Saturday)
FAQs About Public Holidays 2026
Planning ahead for your time off has never been easier. Our complete guide to public holidays Ireland 2026 provides all the key dates you need to mark in your calendar, from national celebrations to statutory bank holidays.
Whether you’re arranging a long weekend getaway, coordinating work schedules, or simply looking forward to some well-deserved rest, this guide ensures you won’t miss any important holidays in Ireland next year.
How many public holidays in Ireland?
Ireland currently has nine official public holidays each year. This number has been stable for decades, with no new holidays recently added, and historically there have not been more statutory holidays.
Is Good Friday a public holiday in Ireland?
No, Good Friday is not a public holiday in Ireland. While it is a widely observed religious day, it is not one of the nine statutory public holidays.
Is St Patrick's Day a public holiday?
Yes, St Patrick’s Day is a statutory public holiday in Ireland.
Is Christmas Eve a public holiday?
No, Christmas Eve is not an official public holiday in Ireland.
Is New Year’s Eve a public holiday?
No, New Year’s Eve is not a public holiday in Ireland.
Is Easter Day a public holiday?
No, Easter Sunday is not a statutory public holiday; only Easter Monday is.
Is Halloween a public holiday?
No, Halloween is not a public holiday in Ireland.
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