Ireland Public Holidays 2026
11 national holidays
Ireland has 11 national public holidays in 2026. The next is October Holiday on Monday, 26 October 2026. There are 9 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2026
- 1New Year's DayThursday · Lá Caille
February 2026
- 2Saint Brigid's DayMonday · Lá Fhéile Bríde
March 2026
- 17Saint Patrick's DayTuesday · Lá Fhéile Pádraig
April 2026
- 3Good FridayFriday · Aoine an Chéasta · Bank, School
- 6Easter MondayMonday · Luan Cásca
May 2026
- 4May DayMonday · Lá Bealtaine
June 2026
- 1June HolidayMonday · Lá Saoire i mí an Mheithimh
August 2026
- 3August HolidayMonday · Lá Saoire i mí Lúnasa
October 2026
- 26October HolidayMonday · Lá Saoire i mí Dheireadh Fómhair
December 2026
- 25Christmas DayFriday · Lá Nollag
- 26St. Stephen's DaySaturday · Lá Fhéile Stiofáin
Long weekends 2026
- 1 January – 4 January4 days · take 2 January off
- 31 January – 2 February3 days
- 14 March – 17 March4 days · take 16 March off
- 4 April – 6 April3 days
- 2 May – 4 May3 days
- 30 May – 1 June3 days
- 1 August – 3 August3 days
- 24 October – 26 October3 days
- 25 December – 27 December3 days
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Ireland in 2026?
11 national holidays.
What is the next public holiday in Ireland?
October Holiday (Lá Saoire i mí Dheireadh Fómhair) on Monday, 26 October 2026.
When are the long weekends in Ireland in 2026?
1 January–4 January (4 days, with a bridge day off); 31 January–2 February (3 days); 14 March–17 March (4 days, with a bridge day off); 4 April–6 April (3 days); 2 May–4 May (3 days); 30 May–1 June (3 days).
Dates are the days off, so a holiday that falls on a weekend may be shown on the weekday it is observed. Source: Nager.Date public holiday data (open source, MIT licence). Governments can add or move holidays at short notice — check official announcements for important plans.