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Public holidays 2026 · Ireland
Next public holiday: Christmas Day, Friday, 25 December. Long weekends
Next public holidayChristmas DayFriday 25 December 2026 · Days left: 52National holidays 2026
New Year's Day1 Jan
Thursday
Saint Brigid's Day2 Feb
Monday
Saint Patrick's Day17 Mar
Tuesday
Good Friday3 Apr
Friday
Easter Monday6 Apr
Monday
May Day4 May
Monday
June Holiday1 Jun
Monday
August Holiday3 Aug
Monday
October Holiday26 Oct
Monday
Christmas Day25 Dec
Friday
St. Stephen's Day26 Dec
Saturday
Long weekends 2026
1 Jan – 4 Jan
Needs one bridge day off
4 days31 Jan – 2 Feb3 days
14 Mar – 17 Mar
Needs one bridge day off
4 days4 Apr – 6 Apr3 days
2 May – 4 May3 days
30 May – 1 Jun3 days
1 Aug – 3 Aug3 days
24 Oct – 26 Oct3 days
25 Dec – 27 Dec3 days
National holidays 2027
New Year's Day1 Jan
Friday
Saint Brigid's Day1 Feb
Monday
Saint Patrick's Day17 Mar
Wednesday
Good Friday26 Mar
Friday
Easter Monday29 Mar
Monday
May Day3 May
Monday
June Holiday7 Jun
Monday
August Holiday2 Aug
Monday
October Holiday25 Oct
Monday
Christmas Day25 Dec
Saturday
St. Stephen's Day26 Dec
Sunday
Questions and answers
When is the next public holiday?
Christmas Day: Friday 25 December 2026.
How many public holidays are there this year?
National holidays: 11 (2026).
Where do the holiday dates come from?
From Nager.Date, an open-source database of public holidays. Dates can change by government decision, so check official announcements for important plans.
Source: Nager.Date (MIT). Holiday names are shown as published by the source.