Ireland Public Holidays
Ireland has 10 national public holidays in 2026, observed across the whole country. Over the years covered here the calendar draws on 10 recurring holidays. 5 sit on the same calendar date every year, while 5 move (Linked to Easter and Set weekday of the month). The same calendar applies nationwide, with no separate regional public holidays in this dataset.
Which public holidays does Ireland have?
Every recurring national public holiday, how its date is decided, and the date it lands on in 2025, 2026 and 2027. Dates are computed from the rule, so Easter-linked and moon-linked holidays are correct for each individual year.
| Holiday | How the date is set | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Same date every year | Jan 1 | Jan 1 | Jan 1 |
| St. Brigid’s Day | Fixed date, can shift | Feb 3 | Feb 2 | Feb 1 |
| St. Patrick’s Day | Same date every year | Mar 17 | Mar 17 | Mar 17 |
| Easter Monday | Linked to Easter | Apr 21 | Apr 6 | Mar 29 |
| May Day | Set weekday of the month | May 5 | May 4 | May 3 |
| First Monday in June | Set weekday of the month | Jun 2 | Jun 1 | Jun 7 |
| First Monday in August | Set weekday of the month | Aug 4 | Aug 3 | Aug 2 |
| October Bank Holiday | Set weekday of the month | Oct 27 | Oct 26 | Oct 25 |
| Christmas Day | Same date every year | Dec 25 | Dec 25 | Dec 25 |
| St. Stephen's Day | Same date every year | Dec 26 | Dec 26 | Dec 26 |
Which Irish holidays are national and which are regional?
The 10 holidays above are national: they apply across Ireland rather than in one area only. This dataset holds no separate sub-national calendar for Ireland, so there is no regional layer to add. Individual towns and employers can still mark local days that are not national public holidays, and those are not covered here.
Which holidays move each year, and why?
5 of the 10 recurring holidays land on a different date each year. Here is the rule behind each group.
Same date every year (4)
The holiday is tied to one calendar date, so it lands on a different weekday each year but never changes date. In Ireland this covers New Year's Day, St. Patrick’s Day, Christmas Day and St. Stephen's Day.
Fixed date, can shift (1)
The holiday has a fixed calendar date, but an observance rule can move the day off when it falls on a weekend or next to another holiday. In Ireland this covers St. Brigid’s Day.
Set weekday of the month (4)
The rule names a weekday rather than a date, for example the third Monday in January, so the calendar date changes every year while the weekday stays the same. In Ireland this covers May Day, First Monday in June, First Monday in August and October Bank Holiday.
Linked to Easter (1)
The date is counted from Easter Sunday, which is the Sunday after the first ecclesiastical full moon falling on or after 21 March, so it swings between late March and late April. In Ireland this covers Easter Monday.
Corrections applied to the Ireland calendar
These dates start from the open date-holidays dataset, which is a good general source but is wrong or incomplete for a number of countries. Every departure from it is listed here with the law or official publication it was checked against, so you can verify it rather than trust it.
| Change | Holiday | Why | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removed | Easter Sunday | The Second Schedule to the Organisation of Working Time Act lists ten public holidays and Easter Sunday is not one of them. Easter Monday is. | Organisation of Working Time Act 1997, Second ScheduleChecked 2026-07-27 |
When is the next public holiday in Ireland?
The next 3 holidays on the 2026 calendar.
| Holiday | Date | Weekday |
|---|---|---|
| October Bank Holiday | October 26, 2026 | Monday |
| Christmas Day | December 25, 2026 | Friday |
| St. Stephen's Day | December 26, 2026 | SaturdayWeekend |
Ireland public holiday calendars by year
Open a year for the full table with dates, weekdays and long-weekend counts.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Ireland have?
Ireland has 10 national public holidays in 2026 and 10 in 2027. The total can differ from year to year because holidays that fall on a weekend sometimes gain a substitute day, and because moon-based and Easter-based dates occasionally shift in or out of a calendar year.
Which Irish public holidays fall on the same date every year?
5 of them: New Year's Day (January 1), St. Brigid’s Day (February 2), St. Patrick’s Day (March 17), Christmas Day (December 25) and St. Stephen's Day (December 26). These are pinned to a calendar date, so only the weekday changes from year to year.
Which public holidays in Ireland change date each year?
5 do: Easter Monday, May Day, First Monday in June, First Monday in August and October Bank Holiday. The reasons are linked to easter and set weekday of the month, so the Gregorian date has to be recalculated for every year rather than copied forward.
Are there regional public holidays in Ireland?
This dataset has no separate regional calendar for Ireland, so the national public holidays listed here apply countrywide. Individual towns can still observe local days that are not public holidays nationally.
What happens when a public holiday in Ireland falls on a weekend?
Ireland applies a shift rule to 1 of its holidays, so a date landing on a Saturday or Sunday is observed on a nearby weekday instead. St. Brigid’s Day follow that pattern. We list a moved holiday once, on the day actually taken off, with its calendar date beside it, rather than counting the weekend date and its replacement as two separate holidays.
Where do these Irish holiday dates come from?
The dates are computed per year from each holiday's own rule using the open date-holidays dataset. That dataset is wrong or incomplete for Ireland, so one correction has been applied on top of it, each checked against the legislation or the official publication and listed further down this page with its source and the date it was checked.
How to use this page
Public holidays shape the working year in Ireland, closing many offices, banks and public services and shifting the rhythm of travel and shopping. If you are scheduling a delivery, a launch or a meeting with a Irish team, the table at the top is the quickest check: it shows every recurring holiday side by side across 2025, 2026 and 2027, so you can see at a glance which dates are stable and which need looking up again next year. Where a holiday falls on a weekend and is taken on another day, it appears once, on the day off, with its calendar date beside it, so the totals here match the official ones rather than double counting.
For a single year with weekday counts and long weekends, open the year page for 2025, 2026 or 2027. To compare countries in one year, the 2026 worldwide overview lists every country we cover side by side. Dates come from the open date-holidays dataset and are recalculated per year from each holiday's rule, with 1 correction applied on top of it against the Irish legislation, listed above with sources. Always confirm official dates with a local authority before you commit to travel or contracts.