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Ireland holidays in 2026
How many public holidays does Ireland get in 2026? There are 10 nationwide holidays, plus 1 regional or optional dates. The year opens with Lá Caille (January 1, a Thursday) and closes with Lá Fhéile Stiofáin (December 26). The full table is below.
Every Ireland holiday in 2026
| Date | Weekday | Local name | English name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | Lá Caille | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| February 2 | Monday | Lá FhĂ©ile BrĂde | Saint Brigid's Day | Nationwide |
| March 17 | Tuesday | Lá Fhéile Pádraig | Saint Patrick's Day | Nationwide |
| April 3 | Friday | Aoine an Chéasta | Good Friday | Nationwide, optional |
| April 6 | Monday | Luan Cásca | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| May 4 | Monday | Lá Bealtaine | May Day | Nationwide |
| June 1 | Monday | Lá Saoire i mà an Mheithimh | June Holiday | Nationwide |
| August 3 | Monday | Lá Saoire i mà Lúnasa | August Holiday | Nationwide |
| October 26 | Monday | Lá Saoire i mà Dheireadh Fómhair | October Holiday | Nationwide |
| December 25 | Friday | Lá Nollag | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| December 26 | Saturday | Lá Fhéile Stiofáin | St. Stephen's Day | Nationwide |
Long weekends in 2026: 7 built in
- Lá FhĂ©ile BrĂde (Saint Brigid's Day) falls on a Monday, February 2: three days off in a row.
- Luan Cásca (Easter Monday) falls on a Monday, April 6: three days off in a row.
- Lá Bealtaine (May Day) falls on a Monday, May 4: three days off in a row.
- Lá Saoire i mà an Mheithimh (June Holiday) falls on a Monday, June 1: three days off in a row.
- Lá Saoire i mà Lúnasa (August Holiday) falls on a Monday, August 3: three days off in a row.
- Lá Saoire i mà Dheireadh Fómhair (October Holiday) falls on a Monday, October 26: three days off in a row.
- Lá Nollag (Christmas Day) falls on a Friday, December 25: three days off in a row.
On top of those, 2 dates land on a Tuesday or Thursday (Lá Caille, January 1; Lá Fhéile Pádraig, March 17): one bridge day turns each into a four day break.
What makes the Ireland calendar unique
Every country celebrates some New Year; the Ireland signature lives in the other dates: Lá FhĂ©ile BrĂde (Saint Brigid's Day, February 2), found in no other country in the dataset; Lá Saoire i mĂ an Mheithimh (June Holiday, June 1), found in no other country in the dataset; Lá Saoire i mĂ LĂşnasa (August Holiday, August 3), found in no other country in the dataset. The longest dry spell of the year runs from Lá Saoire i mĂ LĂşnasa (August 3) to Lá Saoire i mĂ Dheireadh FĂłmhair (October 26): 84 straight days without a single nationwide holiday. In 2027, there will be 10 nationwide holidays and Lá FhĂ©ile BrĂde will fall on a Monday (February 1).
Source: Nager.Date (MIT), snapshot of 2026-07-09. Regional and municipal holidays vary by state, province and city and may not appear here; movable dates and last minute decrees also reshape the calendar. Check the local official gazette before planning travel or payroll.
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