Public holidays in Ireland 2026

Next public holiday: Christmas DayFriday, 25 December 2026
Days until then: 44
Public holidays in 2026: 11
Time in Ireland now: 15:35

Public holidays in Ireland 2026

Date	Day	Holiday	Local name	Where
1 January	Thursday	New Year's Day	Lá Caille	Nationwide
2 February	Monday	Saint Brigid's Day	Lá Fhéile Bríde	Nationwide
17 March	Tuesday	Saint Patrick's Day	Lá Fhéile Pádraig	Nationwide
3 April	Friday	Good Friday	Aoine an Chéasta	Nationwide
6 April	Monday	Easter Monday	Luan Cásca	Nationwide
4 May	Monday	May Day	Lá Bealtaine	Nationwide
1 June	Monday	June Holiday	Lá Saoire i mí an Mheithimh	Nationwide
3 August	Monday	August Holiday	Lá Saoire i mí Lúnasa	Nationwide
26 October	Monday	October Holiday	Lá Saoire i mí Dheireadh Fómhair	Nationwide
25 December	Friday	Christmas Day	Lá Nollag	Nationwide
26 December	Saturday	St. Stephen's Day	Lá Fhéile Stiofáin	Nationwide

Public holidays in Ireland 2027

Date	Day	Holiday	Local name	Where
1 January	Friday	New Year's Day	Lá Caille	Nationwide
1 February	Monday	Saint Brigid's Day	Lá Fhéile Bríde	Nationwide
17 March	Wednesday	Saint Patrick's Day	Lá Fhéile Pádraig	Nationwide
26 March	Friday	Good Friday	Aoine an Chéasta	Nationwide
29 March	Monday	Easter Monday	Luan Cásca	Nationwide
3 May	Monday	May Day	Lá Bealtaine	Nationwide
7 June	Monday	June Holiday	Lá Saoire i mí an Mheithimh	Nationwide
2 August	Monday	August Holiday	Lá Saoire i mí Lúnasa	Nationwide
25 October	Monday	October Holiday	Lá Saoire i mí Dheireadh Fómhair	Nationwide
25 December	Saturday	Christmas Day	Lá Nollag	Nationwide
26 December	Sunday	St. Stephen's Day	Lá Fhéile Stiofáin	Nationwide

Holiday dates come from the open Nager.Date project. Dates of holidays that follow the moon or are announced by governments can change, so check an official source before you make firm plans.

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Questions and answers

How many public holidays does Ireland have in 2026?

Ireland has 11 public holidays listed for 2026. Some of them may apply only in certain regions.

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