Public holidays · Europe · 2026
Ireland Bank Holidays 2026: Public Holidays in Ireland
Ireland has 10 national public holidays in 2026. 9 of them fall on a weekday and 1 on a weekend. The next public holiday is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December (in 59 days). There are 7 long weekends and 2 more if you take a bridge day off.
Next public holiday
Christmas Day
Friday, 25 December 2026 · Lá Nollag
Ireland public holidays 2026 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Lá Caille | Public holiday | |
| Saint Brigid's Day | Lá Fhéile Bríde | Public holiday | |
| Saint Patrick's Day | Lá Fhéile Pádraig | Public holiday | |
| Easter Monday | Luan Cásca | Public holiday | |
| May Day | Lá Bealtaine | Public holiday | |
| June Holiday | Lá Saoire i mí an Mheithimh | Public holiday | |
| August Holiday | Lá Saoire i mí Lúnasa | Public holiday | |
| October Holiday | Lá Saoire i mí Dheireadh Fómhair | Public holiday | |
| Christmas Day Next | Lá Nollag | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | St. Stephen's Day | Lá Fhéile Stiofáin | Public holiday |
Bank holidays, school holidays and observances (1)
| Good Friday | Bank holiday |
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Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Ireland holiday calendar 2026
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 1
February 1
March 1
April 1
May 1
June 1
July
August 1
September
October 1
November
December 2
Long weekends in Ireland 2026
7 long weekends come for free, and 2 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan
Take off Fri 2 Jan
Sat 31 Jan – Mon 2 Feb
No leave needed
Sat 14 Mar – Tue 17 Mar
Take off Mon 16 Mar
Sat 4 Apr – Mon 6 Apr
No leave needed
Sat 2 May – Mon 4 May
No leave needed
Sat 30 May – Mon 1 Jun
No leave needed
Sat 1 Aug – Mon 3 Aug
No leave needed
Sat 24 Oct – Mon 26 Oct
No leave needed
Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec
No leave needed
Planning a trip to Ireland?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.