Calendar density
moderate public-holiday calendar
Ireland has 10 public holidays in the rolling 12-month window and 11 total retained holiday rows across all types.
Holiday calendar
Public holidays in Ireland.
11 in 202611 in 2027Next: Christmas Day · Fri, Dec 25, 2026
Holiday tables, the next-holiday snapshot, and curated explainer links refresh on the daily calendar update window.
Next holiday
Christmas Day
Fri, Dec 25, 2026
Primary timezone
Europe/Dublin
Useful when holiday planning crosses countries or teams.
Curated explainers
3
Focused detail pages kept live for the strongest holiday queries.
Airport / timezone context
1 zones
Cross-links below connect this calendar to travel and time-reference pages.
Year-of-public-holidays pattern
Ireland across the next 12 months
10 public holidays fall between Thu, Nov 5, 2026 and Fri, Nov 5, 2027 in Ireland. The classifier below is a transparent keyword heuristic, not a legal taxonomy.
Classification mix
- Religious8
- Civic0
- Cultural2
- Other / unclassified0
Headline reading: a religious-leaning calendar.
Weekday distribution
- Sunday0
- Monday6
- Tuesday0
- Wednesday1
- Thursday0
- Friday2
- Saturday1
Tuesday and Thursday entries create the strongest long-weekend pull.
Longest holiday-free stretch
82 days
Tue, Aug 3, 2027 → Sun, Oct 24, 2027
Longest consecutive-holiday cluster
3 days
Fri, Dec 25, 2026 → Sun, Dec 27, 2026
Adjacent weekends are counted with public-holiday dates when computing the cluster.
Operational closure profile
What makes the Ireland calendar operationally different
The country page now reads the holiday list as a planning surface: density, month clusters, type mix, and bridge-day pressure. These signals are derived from the same retained holiday rows rather than generic country copy.
Bridge-day pressure
8 public holidays fall on Monday or Friday, so long weekends are already built into the calendar rather than needing bridge days.
Month clustering
Public holidays cluster most strongly in March (2), December (2), January (1), February (1).
Dataset type mix
Dataset type mix is led by 10 public entries; next strongest is 1 bank. This is separate from legal closure strength; always confirm local substitution and sector rules.
Public10
Bank1
Cross-country comparison
Ireland versus regional peers
Peer countries are picked from the same continent (Europe) by holiday-name overlap with Ireland, then ranked by the strongest shared calendar fraction.
| Country | Public holidays (next 12 mo) | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 10 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| United Kingdom | 13 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| The Netherlands | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Luxembourg | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Compared with United Kingdom (13), The Netherlands (9), Luxembourg (11) across the same upcoming-12-month window, Ireland's 10-holiday count sits in the middle of the regional cluster.
Holiday planning depth
How to read the Ireland holiday calendar
The tables give the dates. These notes explain the coverage window, holiday mix, timezone context, and when a holiday earns a deeper explainer page.
Calendar density
Ireland has 10 tracked public holidays in the upcoming 12 months (2026-11 → 2027-11), and 11 entries in the following calendar year. Next public holiday signal: Christmas Day on Fri, Dec 25, 2026 (Friday).
Religious vs civic vs cultural mix
Classification mix across the next 12 months: 8 religious, 2 cultural (10 classified entries). The headline reading: a religious-leaning calendar (Ireland weights toward religious observances in the upcoming window).
Weekday rhythm
Weekday distribution skews to Monday 6, Friday 2, and Wednesday 1, which controls long-weekend math for the year. Holidays falling on Tuesday or Thursday create the strongest long-weekend pull; Saturday/Sunday entries depend on whether Ireland grants a weekday substitution. 8 public holidays fall on Monday or Friday, so long weekends are already built into the calendar rather than needing bridge days.
Quiet stretches
Longest holiday-free stretch is 82 days (Tue, Aug 3, 2027 → Sun, Oct 24, 2027) — useful for spotting the calmest planning window.
Holiday clusters
Longest consecutive-holiday cluster is 3 days (Fri, Dec 25, 2026 → Sun, Dec 27, 2026), counting weekends adjacent to public dates.
Peer-country comparison
Compared with United Kingdom (13), The Netherlands (9), Luxembourg (11) across the same upcoming-12-month window, Ireland's 10-holiday count sits in the middle of the regional cluster.
Timezone planning
Ireland plans closures around Europe/Dublin. Ireland observes a seasonal DST shift, which can move local clock-anchored events on either side of a holiday weekend.
Curation depth
3 curated explainers sit alongside this calendar; the rest stay on the table-only view to keep the route set focused.
Travel handoff
An airport-country handoff is attached, so users can pair holiday closures with airport timezone references.
Substitution and source boundary
1 public holiday land on a weekend in the upcoming window. This table does not invent substitute weekdays; it follows the source holiday rows exposed for Ireland.
Calendar pattern notes
Dataset type mix is led by 10 public entries; next strongest is 1 bank. This is separate from legal closure strength; always confirm local substitution and sector rules. Public holidays cluster most strongly in March (2), December (2), January (1), February (1).
Public-holiday practice can vary by region, sector, and employer. Use official government or workplace calendars for legal closure decisions.
Frequently asked questions
Ireland holiday questions
- How many public holidays does Ireland have in 2026?
- Ireland has 11 public holidays in 2026.
- How many public holidays does Ireland have in 2027?
- Ireland has 11 public holidays in 2027.
- What is the next public holiday in Ireland?
- The next public holiday in Ireland is Christmas Day on Fri, Dec 25, 2026.
- Are weekends counted as holidays in Ireland?
- Saturday and Sunday are not listed as public holidays unless a national observance falls on that date. In the upcoming 12 months, 1 public holiday fall on a weekend in Ireland; whether a substitute weekday is granted depends on local statutory rules and is not encoded in this table.
- Does Ireland observe daylight saving time?
- Ireland observes a seasonal DST shift in at least one of its 1 mapped timezone (Europe/Dublin). Local clock-anchored events around a holiday weekend can move with that transition.
- Which kind of holiday is most common in Ireland?
- Across the upcoming 12 months, Ireland weights toward religious observances (8 of 10 classified public holidays). The classifier is keyword-based and the remainder break down as religious 8, civic 0, cultural 2, other 0.
Popular Countdowns
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Timezones
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Featured holiday explainers
We currently keep 3 detailed holiday guides live for Ireland. The rest of the calendar stays on the yearly tables so the route set stays focused.
2026 Holidays (11)
| Date | Name | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Jan 1, 2026 | New Year's DayLá CailleCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Past | Public |
| Mon, Feb 2, 2026 | Saint Brigid's DayLá Fhéile BrídeCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Past | Public |
| Tue, Mar 17, 2026 | Saint Patrick's DayLá Fhéile PádraigCurated guide | Past | Public |
| Fri, Apr 3, 2026 | Good FridayAoine an ChéastaCurated guide | Past | Bank |
| Mon, Apr 6, 2026 | Easter MondayLuan CáscaCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Past | Public |
| Mon, May 4, 2026 | May DayLá BealtaineCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Past | Public |
| Mon, Jun 1, 2026 | June HolidayLá Saoire i mí an MheithimhCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Past | Public |
| Mon, Aug 3, 2026 | August HolidayLá Saoire i mí LúnasaCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Past | Public |
| Mon, Oct 26, 2026 | October HolidayLá Saoire i mí Dheireadh FómhairCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Past | Public |
| Fri, Dec 25, 2026 | Christmas DayLá NollagCurated guide | Upcoming | Public |
| Sat, Dec 26, 2026 | St. Stephen's DayLá Fhéile StiofáinCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Upcoming | Public |
2027 Holidays (11)
| Date | Name | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | New Year's DayLá CailleCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Upcoming | Public |
| Mon, Feb 1, 2027 | Saint Brigid's DayLá Fhéile BrídeCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Upcoming | Public |
| Wed, Mar 17, 2027 | Saint Patrick's DayLá Fhéile PádraigCurated guide | Upcoming | Public |
| Fri, Mar 26, 2027 | Good FridayAoine an ChéastaCurated guide | Upcoming | Bank |
| Mon, Mar 29, 2027 | Easter MondayLuan CáscaCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Upcoming | Public |
| Mon, May 3, 2027 | May DayLá BealtaineCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Upcoming | Public |
| Mon, Jun 7, 2027 | June HolidayLá Saoire i mí an MheithimhCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Upcoming | Public |
| Mon, Aug 2, 2027 | August HolidayLá Saoire i mí LúnasaCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Upcoming | Public |
| Mon, Oct 25, 2027 | October HolidayLá Saoire i mí Dheireadh FómhairCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Upcoming | Public |
| Sat, Dec 25, 2027 | Christmas DayLá NollagCurated guide | Upcoming | Public |
| Sun, Dec 26, 2027 | St. Stephen's DayLá Fhéile StiofáinCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Upcoming | Public |
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