Public Holidays in Ireland, 2026
See all 10 public holidays and which day of the week they fall on.
Planning a day off?
If you work part-time or choose a daycare day, Monday gives you the most public holidays in 2026 (6 days). That's 6 more free days than Wednesday.
Planning a roster?
For scheduling: Monday is your most disrupted weekday over 2026 with 6 public holidays. Plan for reduced coverage or higher absence rates on Mondays.
Holiday breakdown by weekday
Monday 6 holidays
2026
- Mon 2 Feb Saint Brigid's Day (Lá Fhéile Bríde)
- Mon 6 Apr Easter Monday (Luan Cásca)
- Mon 4 May May Day (Lá Bealtaine)
- Mon 1 Jun June Holiday (Lá Saoire i mí an Mheithimh)
- Mon 3 Aug August Holiday (Lá Saoire i mí Lúnasa)
- Mon 26 Oct October Holiday (Lá Saoire i mí Dheireadh Fómhair)
Tuesday 1 holiday
2026
- Tue 17 Mar Saint Patrick's Day (Lá Fhéile Pádraig)
Thursday 1 holiday
2026
- Thu 1 Jan New Year's Day (Lá Caille)
Friday 1 holiday
2026
- Fri 25 Dec Christmas Day (Lá Nollag)
Saturday 1 holiday
2026
- Sat 26 Dec St. Stephen's Day (Lá Fhéile Stiofáin)
Working days overview
| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| January | 21 (-1) |
| February | 19 (-1) |
| March | 21 (-1) |
| April | 21 (-1) |
| May | 20 (-1) |
| June | 21 (-1) |
| July | 23 |
| August | 20 (-1) |
| September | 22 |
| October | 21 (-1) |
| November | 21 |
| December | 22 (-1) |
| Total | 252 |
Long weekends in 2026
1 Jan - 4 Jan
Requires a bridge day
31 Jan - 2 Feb
14 Mar - 17 Mar
Requires a bridge day
4 Apr - 6 Apr
2 May - 4 May
30 May - 1 Jun
1 Aug - 3 Aug
24 Oct - 26 Oct
25 Dec - 27 Dec
Scheduling impact for Ireland
Ireland has 10 public holidays, most falling on Mondays (creating long weekends). St Brigid's Day (first Monday in February, introduced in 2023) added to the schedule. The March 17 St Patrick's Day is the one mid-week holiday that can disrupt scheduling unpredictably. June, August, and October bank holidays are always Mondays.
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