Holidays and Observances in Ireland for 2026

What are the main holidays in Ireland? As with most countries, national holidays in Ireland generally mark religious, quasi-religious or patriotic occasions. Below is a listing of all public holidays in Ireland. Add these holidays to a calendar using our calendar maker. Click on any holiday below for more details and dates for the next 10 years.

2026 IRELAND HOLIDAYS

DateDayHoliday NameHoliday Type
JANUARY
Jan 1ThursdayNew Years DayNational
FEBRUARY
Feb 2MondaySt Brigids DayNational
MARCH
Mar 15SundayMothers DayObservance
Mar 17TuesdaySt Patricks DayNational
APRIL
Apr 3FridayGood FridayObservance
Apr 5SundayEaster SundayObservance
Apr 6MondayEaster MondayNational
MAY
May 4MondayMay DayNational
JUNE
Jun 1MondayJune Bank HolidayNational
Jun 21SundayFathers DayObservance
AUGUST
Aug 3MondayAugust Bank HolidayNational
OCTOBER
Oct 26MondayOctober Bank HolidayNational
DECEMBER
Dec 24ThursdayChristmas EveObservance
Dec 25FridayChristmas DayNational
Dec 26SaturdaySt Stephens DayNational
Dec 31ThursdayNew Years EveObservance