Public holidays · Europe · 2028
Ireland Bank Holidays 2028: Public Holidays in Ireland
Ireland has 10 national public holidays in 2028. 9 of them fall on a weekday and 1 on a weekend. There are 9 long weekends.
Ireland public holidays 2028 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekend | New Year's Day Next | 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 | Lá Nollag | Public holiday | |
| 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 2028
- 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 2028
9 long weekends come for free. Plan your trips around these dates.
Sat 5 Feb – Mon 7 Feb
No leave needed
Fri 17 Mar – Sun 19 Mar
No leave needed
Sat 15 Apr – Mon 17 Apr
No leave needed
Sat 29 Apr – Mon 1 May
No leave needed
Sat 3 Jun – Mon 5 Jun
No leave needed
Sat 5 Aug – Mon 7 Aug
No leave needed
Sat 28 Oct – Mon 30 Oct
No leave needed
Sat 23 Dec – Tue 26 Dec
No leave needed
Sat 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan
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.