Holidays in Ireland

2026 holiday calendar for Ireland

 

New Year's Day
 
public

 

St. Brigid’s Day
 
public

 

Mother's Day
 
observance
St. Patrick’s Day
 
public

 

Good Friday
 
bank
Easter Sunday
 
public
Easter Monday
 
public

 

May Day
 
public
First Monday in June
 
public

 

Father's Day
 
observance

 

First Monday in August
 
public

 

October Bank Holiday
 
public

 

Christmas Day
 
public
St. Stephen's Day
 
public
St. Stephen's Day (substitute day)
 
bank (substitute)
About Ireland Holidays

This page provides a comprehensive list of holidays in Ireland for 2026. The list includes public holidays, bank holidays, school holidays, and observances.

In Ireland, holidays are an important part of the cultural and social calendar. Public holidays are typically non-working days established by law, while observances are special days that may not be official holidays but are still celebrated or commemorated.

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