Last reviewed: August 26, 2026 · Holiday data: July 23, 2026
Ireland observes 10 public holidays in 2026. 10 fall on a weekday and 0 land on a weekend, leaving 251 working days across the year on the national-only count.
2026 public holidays calendar
Date
Day
Holiday
Notes
Jan 1
Thursday
New Year's Day
New Year's Day on Thursday January 1 is a strong bridge-day candidate; many employers grant the Friday as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
Feb 2
Monday
St Brigid's Day
St Brigid's Day on Monday February 2 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Mar 17
Tuesday
St Patrick's Day
St Patrick's Day on Tuesday March 17 is a bridge-day candidate; the Monday is sometimes granted as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
Apr 6
Monday
Easter Monday
Easter Monday on Monday April 6 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
May 4
Monday
May Day
May Day on Monday May 4 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Jun 1
Monday
June Bank Holiday
June Bank Holiday on Monday June 1 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Aug 3
Monday
August Bank Holiday
August Bank Holiday on Monday August 3 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Oct 26
Monday
October Bank Holiday
October Bank Holiday on Monday October 26 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Dec 25
Friday
Christmas Day
Christmas Day on Friday December 25 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
Dec 28
Monday
St Stephen's Day (observed)
St Stephen's Day (observed) on Monday December 28 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
2026 year summary
Total days
365
Weekend days
104
Public holidays on weekdays
10
Working days
251
All 10 public holidays land on weekdays in 2026, producing the maximum working-day reduction Ireland typically sees in a non-leap year. Ireland observes 10 public holidays under the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997, including St Brigid's Day (added in 2023 by the Sick Leave Act 2022). When New Year's Day, St Patrick's Day, Christmas Day, or St Stephen's Day falls on a weekend the observance shifts to the next working day.
Holidays not included
This is the national set under the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997. Bank-only days such as the December 27 in-lieu day for a Sunday-falling St Stephen's Day are listed in the data above as observed weekdays. Northern Ireland's separate holidays (Battle of the Boyne, July 12) are not part of the Republic of Ireland calendar this calculator covers; the UK calculator in this site handles those for England-and-Wales but excludes Northern Ireland too. The Irish Stock Exchange (Euronext Dublin) follows the same observance schedule as the Central Bank of Ireland.
How many public holidays does Ireland have in 2026?
Ireland observes 10 public holidays in 2026. Of those, 10 fall on a weekday and 0 land on a weekend. The complete list with dates and weekday placements is in the calendar table above.
How many working days does Ireland have in 2026?
Ireland has 251 working days in 2026 on the national-only count, after subtracting 104 weekend days and 10 weekday-falling public holidays. Regional or industry-specific holidays may further reduce the count for narrower contract definitions.
Which 2026 public holiday dates fall on a weekday?
10 of Ireland's 10 public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekday and reduce the working days count: New Year's Day (Thursday, January 1); St Brigid's Day (Monday, February 2); St Patrick's Day (Tuesday, March 17); Easter Monday (Monday, April 6); May Day (Monday, May 4); June Bank Holiday (Monday, June 1); August Bank Holiday (Monday, August 3); October Bank Holiday (Monday, October 26); Christmas Day (Friday, December 25); St Stephen's Day (observed) (Monday, December 28).