Public holidays in Ireland 2026

10 nationwide public holidays in 2026.

Nationwide holidays 2026

Long weekends and bridge days 2026

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Ireland (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

• Sat 31 Jan – Mon 2 Feb · 3 days off
  Saint Brigid's Day
  Typically in Dublin: high 8°C (46°F), low 4°C (39°F), rain on 61% of days
• Sat 4 Apr – Mon 6 Apr · 3 days off
  Easter Monday
  Typically in Dublin: high 10°C (50°F), low 5°C (41°F), rain on 57% of days
• Sat 2 May – Mon 4 May · 3 days off
  May Day
  Typically in Dublin: high 12°C (54°F), low 7°C (45°F), rain on 50% of days
• Sat 30 May – Mon 1 Jun · 3 days off
  June Bank Holiday
  Typically in Dublin: high 16°C (61°F), low 10°C (50°F), rain on 43% of days
• Sat 1 Aug – Mon 3 Aug · 3 days off
  August Bank Holiday
  Typically in Dublin: high 18°C (64°F), low 13°C (55°F), rain on 66% of days
• Sat 24 Oct – Mon 26 Oct · 3 days off
  October Bank Holiday
  Typically in Dublin: high 13°C (55°F), low 9°C (48°F), rain on 59% of days
• Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec · 3 days off
  Christmas Day, Saint Stephen's Day
  Typically in Dublin: high 9°C (48°F), low 6°C (43°F), rain on 66% of days

Bridge days

• Fri 2 Jan: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan)
  New Year's Day
  Typically in Dublin: high 9°C (48°F), low 5°C (41°F), rain on 57% of days
• Mon 16 Mar: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 14 Mar – Tue 17 Mar)
  Saint Patrick's Day
  Typically in Dublin: high 10°C (50°F), low 5°C (41°F), rain on 69% of days

Leave planner 2026

Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.

2026 calendar

Click working days on the calendar to choose your own leave days.

Holiday dates are for general information and can change. Official government announcements take precedence.