Ireland Public Holidays 2025
Ireland has 10 national public holidays in 2025, starting with New Year's Day on January 1, 2025 and ending with St. Stephen's Day on December 26, 2025. Of these, 0 land on a weekend, which is worth checking if you are counting on days off from work.
| Holiday | Date | Weekday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | January 1, 2025 | Wednesday | Public holiday |
| St. Brigid’s Day | February 3, 2025 | Monday | Public holiday |
| St. Patrick’s Day | March 17, 2025 | Monday | Public holiday |
| Easter Monday | April 21, 2025 | Monday | Public holiday |
| May Day | May 5, 2025 | Monday | Public holiday |
| First Monday in June | June 2, 2025 | Monday | Public holiday |
| First Monday in August | August 4, 2025 | Monday | Public holiday |
| October Bank Holiday | October 27, 2025 | Monday | Public holiday |
| Christmas Day | December 25, 2025 | Thursday | Public holiday |
| St. Stephen's Day | December 26, 2025 | Friday | Public holiday |
Expect the most closures around December (2 holidays), so schedule deliveries and appointments with that in mind. Below you will find the full 2025 list for Ireland, sorted by date, with the weekday marked for quick planning. We track national holidays only, leaving out regional variations, so the list stays consistent and easy to compare with other countries.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Ireland have in 2025?
Ireland has 10 national public holidays in 2025. The first is New Year's Day on January 1, 2025 and the last is St. Stephen's Day on December 26, 2025.
What is the first public holiday of 2025 in Ireland?
The first public holiday of 2025 is New Year's Day, which falls on January 1, 2025.
When is New Year celebrated in Ireland in 2025?
In 2025, New Year's Day in Ireland is on January 1, 2025.
Are regional holidays included for Ireland?
No. This calendar lists national public holidays only, so it stays consistent across countries. Holidays that apply to just part of Ireland are listed separately on the Ireland holiday hub, together with the regions that observe them.
Do the Ireland holiday dates change from 2025 to the next year?
Some of them do. 5 of the 10 holidays in 2025 sit on a moving rule (linked to easter and set weekday of the month), so their date has to be recalculated for every year. The rest keep the same calendar date and only change weekday. Moving ones this year include Easter Monday on April 21, 2025, May Day on May 5, 2025 and First Monday in June on June 2, 2025, plus 2 more.
How far ahead is the Ireland calendar actually fixed?
Through 2027. The holidays are set in law rather than announced year by year, so the dates repeat predictably. What can still change is a law amendment, a one-off holiday declared for a national event, and the exact day of any holiday on the Islamic calendar, which is confirmed by moon sighting. This table also applies 1 correction to the underlying open dataset, each checked against the legislation. The full list with sources is on the Ireland holiday hub.
Which Ireland holidays are regional, and which move?
The table above is the national calendar for 2025. Some holidays keep the same date every year while others are tied to Easter, to a lunar calendar or to a named weekday, and some parts of the country add their own days off. The Ireland holiday hub breaks that down: which holidays are fixed, which move and why, and which ones are observed in certain regions only. To compare Ireland with other countries in the same year, see the 2025 worldwide overview.
Other years for Ireland
Planning further ahead or looking back? Compare the Ireland public holiday calendar across years: