# Public holidays in Ireland 2026

Ireland has 10 public holidays in 2026. 9 fall on a weekday and 1 on the weekend, which leaves 252 working days out of 365. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

- Source: OpenWorkdays, https://openworkdays.com/ireland/2026/ (dataset holidays 0.103, CC BY 4.0)
- JSON: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/ie/2026.json
- iCalendar: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/ie/2026.ics
- CSV: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/ie/2026.csv
- All years: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/ie.json

## Summary 2026

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Public holidays | 10 |
| Substitute days off (observed) | 0 |
| Holidays on weekdays | 9 |
| Holidays on the weekend | 1 |
| Weekend days | 104 |
| Working days | 252 |
| Calendar days | 365 |

## Holiday dates 2026

| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| 2026-02-02 | Monday | Saint Brigid's Day |
| 2026-03-17 | Tuesday | Saint Patrick's Day |
| 2026-04-06 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 2026-05-04 | Monday | May Day |
| 2026-06-01 | Monday | June Bank Holiday |
| 2026-08-03 | Monday | August Bank Holiday |
| 2026-10-26 | Monday | October Bank Holiday |
| 2026-12-25 | Friday | Christmas Day |
| 2026-12-26 | Saturday | Saint Stephen's Day |

## Working days per month in 2026

A working day is any day that is neither a weekend day (Saturday and Sunday) nor a public holiday.

| Month | Calendar days | Weekend days | Holidays on weekdays | Working days |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| January 2026 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| February 2026 | 28 | 8 | 1 | 19 |
| March 2026 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| April 2026 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 21 |
| May 2026 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| June 2026 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 21 |
| July 2026 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 23 |
| August 2026 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| September 2026 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| October 2026 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| November 2026 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 21 |
| December 2026 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 |
| Total 2026 | 365 | 104 | 9 | 252 |

## Long weekends in 2026

Breaks of three days or more that need no annual leave.

- 3 days, Sat 31 January to Mon 2 February 2026: Saint Brigid's Day
- 3 days, Sat 4 to Mon 6 April 2026: Easter Monday
- 3 days, Sat 2 to Mon 4 May 2026: May Day
- 3 days, Sat 30 May to Mon 1 June 2026: June Bank Holiday
- 3 days, Sat 1 to Mon 3 August 2026: August Bank Holiday
- 3 days, Sat 24 to Mon 26 October 2026: October Bank Holiday
- 3 days, Fri 25 to Sun 27 December 2026: Christmas Day, Saint Stephen's Day

## Bridge days in 2026

Take one day of leave on the date shown and turn a holiday into a longer break.

- Take off Friday 2 January 2026 for Thu 1 to Sun 4 January 2026 (4 days): New Year's Day
- Take off Monday 16 March 2026 for Sat 14 to Tue 17 March 2026 (4 days): Saint Patrick's Day

## Questions about 2026 in Ireland

**How many working days are there in Ireland in 2026?** 252 working days. 2026 has 365 days, 104 of them weekend days and 9 public holidays on weekdays.

**How many public holidays does Ireland have in 2026?** 10 public holidays. 1 falls on the weekend.

**What counts as the weekend in Ireland?** Saturday and Sunday.

## Other years

- [Ireland 2024](https://openworkdays.com/ireland/2024.md)
- [Ireland 2025](https://openworkdays.com/ireland/2025.md)
- [Ireland 2026](https://openworkdays.com/ireland/2026.md)
- [Ireland 2027](https://openworkdays.com/ireland/2027.md)
- [Ireland 2028](https://openworkdays.com/ireland/2028.md)
- [Ireland 2029](https://openworkdays.com/ireland/2029.md)
- [Ireland 2030](https://openworkdays.com/ireland/2030.md)

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