Holidays in Ireland

2026 holiday calendar for Ireland

January

New Year's Day
Thursday, January 1
public

February

St. Brigid’s Day
Monday, February 2
public

March

Mother's Day
Sunday, March 15
observance
St. Patrick’s Day
Tuesday, March 17
public

April

Good Friday
Thursday, April 2
bank
Easter Sunday
Saturday, April 4
public
Easter Monday
Sunday, April 5
public

May

May Day
Sunday, May 3
public
First Monday in June
Sunday, May 31
public

June

Father's Day
Saturday, June 20
observance

August

First Monday in August
Sunday, August 2
public

October

October Bank Holiday
Monday, October 26
public

December

Christmas Day
Friday, December 25
public
St. Stephen's Day
Saturday, December 26
public
St. Stephen's Day (substitute day)
Monday, December 28
bank (substitute)
About Ireland Holidays

This page provides a comprehensive list of holidays in Ireland for 2026. The list includes public holidays, bank holidays, school holidays, and observances.

In Ireland, holidays are an important part of the cultural and social calendar. Public holidays are typically non-working days established by law, while observances are special days that may not be official holidays but are still celebrated or commemorated.

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