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Public holidays in Ireland 2026
Ireland has 10 public holiday dates in 2026, 9 of them on a working day, and 7 long weekends. The next one is Christmas Day, in 45 days (Friday, December 25, 2026).
- Sat, Dec 26Saint Stephen's Dayin 46 days
- Fri, Jan 1New Year's Dayin 52 days
2026 holiday calendar
10 entries| Date | Day | Holiday | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thu | New Year's Day | passed |
| Feb 2 | Mon | Saint Brigid's Day | passed |
| Mar 17 | Tue | Saint Patrick's Day | passed |
| Apr 6 | Mon | Easter Monday | passed |
| May 4 | Mon | May Bank Holiday | passed |
| Jun 1 | Mon | June Bank Holiday | passed |
| Aug 3 | Mon | August Bank Holiday | passed |
| Oct 26 | Mon | October Bank Holiday | passed |
| Dec 25 | Fri | Christmas Day | in 45 days |
| Dec 26 | Sat | Saint Stephen's Day | in 46 days |
observed
When a holiday falls on a weekend, many countries give the day off on the nearest working day instead. That substitute day is the 'observed' holiday.
estimated
Islamic and some other lunar holidays begin when religious authorities sight the new crescent moon. We show the expected date; the real day can move by one day and is confirmed only shortly before.
Long weekends in 2026
Assumes a Saturday and Sunday weekend.
- Sat, Jan 31 – Mon, Feb 2Saint Brigid's Day3 days
- Sat, Apr 4 – Mon, Apr 6Easter Monday3 days
- Sat, May 2 – Mon, May 4May Bank Holiday3 days
- Sat, May 30 – Mon, Jun 1June Bank Holiday3 days
- Sat, Aug 1 – Mon, Aug 3August Bank Holiday3 days
- Sat, Oct 24 – Mon, Oct 26October Bank Holiday3 days
- Fri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27Christmas Day, Saint Stephen's Day3 days
Bridge days: 1 day off, 4+ days away
Take one working day off between a holiday and a weekend.
What is this?
A 'bridge day' is a single working day squeezed between a holiday and a weekend. Take it off and you get four or more days in a row for one day of leave.
- Take Fri, Jan 2New Year's Day4 days off
- Take Mon, Mar 16Saint Patrick's Day4 days off
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