Public holidays in Ireland 2026
Every nationwide public holiday in Ireland in 2026 — 10 dates, each with its weekday.
Last reviewed 7 July 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Local name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday | New Year's Day | Lá Caille | |
| Monday | Saint Brigid's Day | Lá Fhéile Bríde | |
| Tuesday | Saint Patrick's Day | Lá Fhéile Pádraig | |
| Monday | Easter Monday | Luan Cásca | |
| Monday | May Day | Lá Bealtaine | |
| Monday | June Holiday | Lá Saoire i mí an Mheithimh | |
| Monday | August Holiday | Lá Saoire i mí Lúnasa | |
| Monday | October Holiday | Lá Saoire i mí Dheireadh Fómhair | |
| Friday | Christmas Day | Lá Nollag | |
| Saturday | St. Stephen's Day | Lá Fhéile Stiofáin |
Scope: nationwide public holidays only (regional holidays excluded). Most countries add regional holidays on top of these — this table lists only the dates the whole country shares.
Questions people ask
How many public holidays does Ireland have in 2026?
Ireland has 10 nationwide public holidays in 2026, according to the Nager.Date open dataset as of this review. Six of the ten fall on a Monday, giving most workers a run of long weekends through the year. Only one of the ten lands on a weekend, so almost every holiday adds a genuine extra day off rather than overlapping with time off you'd have had anyway.