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
Monday6 holidays
2026
- Mon 2 FebSaint Brigid's Day(Lá Fhéile Bríde)
- Mon 6 AprEaster Monday(Luan Cásca)
- Mon 4 MayMay Day(Lá Bealtaine)
- Mon 1 JunJune Holiday(Lá Saoire i mí an Mheithimh)
- Mon 3 AugAugust Holiday(Lá Saoire i mí Lúnasa)
- Mon 26 OctOctober Holiday(Lá Saoire i mí Dheireadh Fómhair)
Tuesday1 holiday
2026
- Tue 17 MarSaint Patrick's Day(Lá Fhéile Pádraig)
Thursday1 holiday
2026
- Thu 1 JanNew Year's Day(Lá Caille)
Friday1 holiday
2026
- Fri 25 DecChristmas Day(Lá Nollag)
Saturday1 holiday
2026
- Sat 26 DecSt. 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’s public holidays skew heavily toward Mondays, so long weekends are the key planning pattern. St Patrick’s Day remains the main mid-week disruption to watch closely.
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