# Public holidays in Ireland

Public holidays under the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997. Is today a holiday, what is on this week, and when is the next day off — worked out for Europe/Dublin time.

## Ireland public holidays at a glance

Ireland has 10 public holiday dates in 2026: the first is New Year's Day on Thursday 1 January and the last is Saint Stephen's Day on Saturday 26 December. The same data for 2020–2030 is available as JSON from `/api/holidays?country=IE&year=2026`.

## About holidays in Ireland

Ireland has ten public holidays, including St Brigid's Day since 2023 — the first Monday in February, or 1 February when that is a Friday. Good Friday is not a public holiday, even though many businesses close.

## All Ireland public holidays in 2026

| Date | Holiday |
| --- | --- |
| Thursday 1 January | New Year's Day |
| Monday 2 February | Saint Brigid's Day |
| Tuesday 17 March | Saint Patrick's Day |
| Monday 6 April | Easter Monday |
| Monday 4 May | May Day |
| Monday 1 June | June Bank Holiday |
| Monday 3 August | August Bank Holiday |
| Monday 26 October | October Bank Holiday |
| Friday 25 December | Christmas Day |
| Saturday 26 December | Saint Stephen's Day |

Full month-by-month calendars: [2026 calendar](https://whathappen.today/holidays/ireland/2026/) · [2027 calendar](https://whathappen.today/holidays/ireland/2027/).

## Sources

- [Citizens Information — Public holidays](https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employment/employment-rights-and-conditions/leave-and-holidays/public-holidays/) — official list to confirm dates (checked 2026-10-10)
- [vacanza/holidays (open-source holiday rules, MIT licence)](https://github.com/vacanza/holidays) — holiday rules used to build the lists (checked 2026-10-10)

## Questions and answers

How many public holidays does Ireland have in 2026?

This list has 10 holiday dates in 2026. It covers public holidays under the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997.

Which Ireland holidays fall on a weekend in 2026?

Saint Stephen's Day (Saturday 26 December).

Which dates could still change?

None of the 2026 dates depend on a moon sighting, but governments can still add one-off holidays during the year.

Which time zone does “today” use on this page?

Europe/Dublin, the country's time zone. The status box at the top is worked out in your browser from your device clock.

Where are the official dates published?

[Citizens Information — Public holidays](https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employment/employment-rights-and-conditions/leave-and-holidays/public-holidays/). When this page and the official source disagree, the official source is right.

For reference only — governments can add, move or cancel holidays at short notice. Confirm with the official source: [Citizens Information — Public holidays](https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employment/employment-rights-and-conditions/leave-and-holidays/public-holidays/). Data: the open-source `holidays` library (MIT), spot-checked against official 2026 calendars.

Last updated: 15 October 2026

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