Holiday calendar
Public holidays in Ireland 2026
Published nationwide and regional public holidays.
This calendar may be incomplete; confirm dates before booking.
10holidays shown
10nationwide
0regional
| Date | Day | Holiday | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Thursday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 02 Feb | Monday | St. Brigid's Day | Nationwide |
| 17 Mar | Tuesday | St. Patrick's Day | Nationwide |
| 06 Apr | Monday | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 04 May | Monday | May Bank Holiday | Nationwide |
| 01 Jun | Monday | June Bank Holiday | Nationwide |
| 03 Aug | Monday | August Bank Holiday | Nationwide |
| 26 Oct | Monday | October Bank Holiday | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Friday | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 26 Dec | Saturday | St. Stephen's Day | Nationwide |
Long weekends
Assumes Monday–Friday work and weekends off. A listed public holiday may still be a working day under your contract or sector rules. Dates shown are planning suggestions, not leave entitlements.
Based on currently published dates only; this is not a complete list of the best dates.
| Time off | Days off | Leave needed | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Dec – 27 Dec 2026 | 3 | 0 | Christmas Day |
| 24 Oct – 27 Oct 2026 | 4 | 1 | October Bank Holiday |
| 24 Dec – 27 Dec 2026 | 4 | 1 | Christmas Day |
| 25 Dec – 28 Dec 2026 | 4 | 1 | Christmas Day |
| 23 Oct – 27 Oct 2026 | 5 | 2 | October Bank Holiday |
| 24 Oct – 28 Oct 2026 | 5 | 2 | October Bank Holiday |
Suggested leave dates
- 24 Oct – 27 Oct 2026: take 27 Oct (1 leave day)
- 24 Dec – 27 Dec 2026: take 24 Dec (1 leave day)
- 25 Dec – 28 Dec 2026: take 28 Dec (1 leave day)
- 23 Oct – 27 Oct 2026: take 23 Oct, 27 Oct (2 leave days)
- 24 Oct – 28 Oct 2026: take 27 Oct, 28 Oct (2 leave days)