Public Holidays in Ireland (2026)
Ireland has 11 public holidays in 2026 (11 nationwide) and 251 working days (Monday to Friday, excluding nationwide holidays), based on the Nager.Date open holiday database.
Ireland observes 11 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every holiday with its local name and whether it applies nationwide.
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | Lá Caille | Nationwide |
| Monday, February 2, 2026 | Saint Brigid's Day | Lá Fhéile Bríde | Nationwide |
| Tuesday, March 17, 2026 | Saint Patrick's Day | Lá Fhéile Pádraig | Nationwide |
| Friday, April 3, 2026 | Good Friday | Aoine an Chéasta | Nationwide |
| Monday, April 6, 2026 | Easter Monday | Luan Cásca | Nationwide |
| Monday, May 4, 2026 | May Day | Lá Bealtaine | Nationwide |
| Monday, June 1, 2026 | June Holiday | Lá Saoire i mí an Mheithimh | Nationwide |
| Monday, August 3, 2026 | August Holiday | Lá Saoire i mí Lúnasa | Nationwide |
| Monday, October 26, 2026 | October Holiday | Lá Saoire i mí Dheireadh Fómhair | Nationwide |
| Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Lá Nollag | Nationwide |
| Saturday, December 26, 2026 | St. Stephen's Day | Lá Fhéile Stiofáin | Nationwide |
Working days per month in 2026 (Mon–Fri excluding nationwide holidays)
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 21 |
| February | 19 |
| March | 21 |
| April | 20 |
| May | 20 |
| June | 21 |
| July | 23 |
| August | 20 |
| September | 22 |
| October | 21 |
| November | 21 |
| December | 22 |
2027 holidays preview
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Monday, February 1, 2027 | Saint Brigid's Day |
| Wednesday, March 17, 2027 | Saint Patrick's Day |
| Friday, March 26, 2027 | Good Friday |
| Monday, March 29, 2027 | Easter Monday |
| Monday, May 3, 2027 | May Day |
| Monday, June 7, 2027 | June Holiday |
| Monday, August 2, 2027 | August Holiday |
| Monday, October 25, 2027 | October Holiday |
| Saturday, December 25, 2027 | Christmas Day |
| Sunday, December 26, 2027 | St. Stephen's Day |
Note: weekend days are assumed to be Saturday and Sunday; some countries use different weekends. Regional holidays may not apply everywhere. Source: Nager.Date open holiday database. Verify critical dates with official government sources.
How this data is collected: Holidays are fetched daily from the Nager.Date public holiday API. Working days are counted as Monday to Friday minus the holidays marked nationwide; regional holidays and non-Saturday/Sunday weekends are not subtracted. Last checked .