Public holidays 2026 in Ireland
Official holiday calendar, long weekends and working days.
10
holidays
2
long weekends
252
working days
Next holiday: Last Monday in October
Monday, October 26, 2026 · in 3 days
| Date | Day | Holiday | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | National |
| February 2 | Monday | St. Brigid’s Day | National |
| March 17 | Tuesday | St. Patrick’s Day | National |
| April 6 | Monday | Easter Monday | National |
| May 4 | Monday | First Monday in May | National |
| June 1 | Monday | First Monday in June | National |
| August 3 | Monday | First Monday in August | National |
| October 26 | Monday | Last Monday in October | National |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | National |
| December 26 | Saturday | St. Stephen’s Day | National |
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In 2026 there are 10 official public holidays in Ireland. 1 fall on a weekend, so the year has 252 working days (Monday to Friday).
The next holiday is Last Monday in October on Monday, October 26, 2026 (3 days away).
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Long weekends 2026 in Ireland
We found 2 possible long weekends: take the listed days off to join the holiday and the weekend.
| Holiday | Days to take off | Total days off |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Friday January 2 | 4 days |
| St. Patrick’s Day | Monday March 16 | 4 days |
Working days per month in 2026
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 21 |
| February | 19 |
| March | 21 |
| April | 21 |
| May | 20 |
| June | 21 |
| July | 23 |
| August | 20 |
| September | 22 |
| October | 21 |
| November | 21 |
| December | 22 |
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Frequently asked questions
10 official holidays, 9 of them on weekdays.
Last Monday in October, on Monday, October 26, 2026.
252 working days (Monday to Friday) in Ireland.