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Ireland Public Holidays 2026
All 10 public holidays in Ireland in 2026, with long weekends and the number of working days in each month.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thursday | New Year's Day | |
| 2 Feb | Monday | St Brigid's Day | First Monday in February (1 Feb is Sunday) |
| 17 Mar | Tuesday | St Patrick's Day | |
| 6 Apr | Monday | Easter Monday | |
| 4 May | Monday | May Bank Holiday | First Monday in May |
| 1 Jun | Monday | June Bank Holiday | First Monday in June |
| 3 Aug | Monday | August Bank Holiday | First Monday in August |
| 26 Oct | Monday | October Bank Holiday | Last Monday in October |
| 25 Dec | Friday | Christmas Day | |
| 26 Dec | Saturday | St Stephen's Day | Saturday. When a public holiday falls on a weekend there is no automatic substitute weekday in Ireland. |
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Long weekends in 2026
- St Brigid's Day – Sat 31 Jan to Mon 2 Feb (3 days)
- Easter Monday – Sat 4 Apr to Mon 6 Apr (3 days)
- May Bank Holiday – Sat 2 May to Mon 4 May (3 days)
- June Bank Holiday – Sat 30 May to Mon 1 Jun (3 days)
- August Bank Holiday – Sat 1 Aug to Mon 3 Aug (3 days)
- October Bank Holiday – Sat 24 Oct to Mon 26 Oct (3 days)
- Christmas Day, St Stephen's Day – Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec (3 days)
Working days in 2026
| Month | Weekdays | Holidays | Working days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22 | 1 | 21 |
| February | 20 | 1 | 19 |
| March | 22 | 1 | 21 |
| April | 22 | 1 | 21 |
| May | 21 | 1 | 20 |
| June | 22 | 1 | 21 |
| July | 23 | 0 | 23 |
| August | 21 | 1 | 20 |
| September | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| October | 22 | 1 | 21 |
| November | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| December | 23 | 1 | 22 |
| Total | 261 | 9 | 252 |
Irish law doesn’t move a public holiday that falls on a weekend to a weekday. Employees instead get a paid day off within a month, an extra day of annual leave, or an extra day’s pay.
Questions
How many public holidays are there in Ireland in 2026?
Ireland has 10 public holidays dates in 2026, and 9 of them fall on a weekday.
How many working days are in 2026 in Ireland?
There are 252 working days in Ireland in 2026: 261 weekdays minus 9 public holidays on weekdays.
When are the long weekends in 2026?
7 long weekends: St Brigid's Day (Sat 31 Jan); Easter Monday (Sat 4 Apr); May Bank Holiday (Sat 2 May); June Bank Holiday (Sat 30 May); August Bank Holiday (Sat 1 Aug); October Bank Holiday (Sat 24 Oct); Christmas Day, St Stephen's Day (Fri 25 Dec).
Source: www.citizensinformation.ie. Dates were checked on 9 October 2026; governments occasionally add or move holidays, so check the official list for anything important.