Calendar
Public holidays in Ireland 2026 and 2027
Plan time off and trips: every public holiday, with the days the Irish celebrate.
Next public holiday:October HolidayMon 26 Octin 12 days
Public holiday: a day off by lawObservance: work as usual
- Mon26OctOctober HolidayPublic holiday
The last Monday of October, the long weekend around Halloween.
- Sat31OctHalloweenObservance
It began in Ireland as the Celtic festival of Samhain. Costumes and trick-or-treating. A normal working day.
All holidays in 2026 and 2027
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | New Year's Day | Public holiday |
| Mon 2 Feb | St Brigid's Day | Public holiday |
| Sat 14 Feb | Valentine's Day | Observance |
| Tue 17 Feb | Pancake Tuesday | Observance |
| Sun 15 Mar | Mother's Day | Observance |
| Tue 17 Mar | St Patrick's Day | Public holiday |
| Fri 3 Apr | Good Friday | Observance |
| Sun 5 Apr | Easter Sunday | Observance |
| Mon 6 Apr | Easter Monday | Public holiday |
| Mon 4 May | May Holiday | Public holiday |
| Mon 1 Jun | June Holiday | Public holiday |
| Sun 21 Jun | Father's Day | Observance |
| Mon 3 Aug | August Holiday | Public holiday |
| Mon 26 Oct | October Holiday | Public holiday |
| Sat 31 Oct | Halloween | Observance |
| Thu 24 Dec | Christmas Eve | Observance |
| Fri 25 Dec | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
| Sat 26 Dec | St Stephen's Day | Public holiday |
| Thu 31 Dec | New Year's Eve | Observance |
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year's Day | Public holiday |
| Mon 1 Feb | St Brigid's Day | Public holiday |
| Tue 9 Feb | Pancake Tuesday | Observance |
| Sun 14 Feb | Valentine's Day | Observance |
| Sun 7 Mar | Mother's Day | Observance |
| Wed 17 Mar | St Patrick's Day | Public holiday |
| Fri 26 Mar | Good Friday | Observance |
| Sun 28 Mar | Easter Sunday | Observance |
| Mon 29 Mar | Easter Monday | Public holiday |
| Mon 3 May | May Holiday | Public holiday |
| Mon 7 Jun | June Holiday | Public holiday |
| Sun 20 Jun | Father's Day | Observance |
| Mon 2 Aug | August Holiday | Public holiday |
| Mon 25 Oct | October Holiday | Public holiday |
| Sun 31 Oct | Halloween | Observance |
| Fri 24 Dec | Christmas Eve | Observance |
| Sat 25 Dec | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
| Sun 26 Dec | St Stephen's Day | Public holiday |
| Fri 31 Dec | New Year's Eve | Observance |