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Ireland Holidays 2026

Public holidays & school holidays — all regions

2025 2026 2027
10
Public Holidays
5
School Breaks
4
Regions
Ireland runs two parallel holiday systems: public holidays that apply nationwide, and school holidays that are set regionally and vary across the country. For 2026, there are 10 nationwide public holidays, of which 10 fall on a working day. The same school holiday dates apply nationwide across all 4 regions, adding up to roughly 101 days for the year. Explore the public holidays, the regional school holiday dates, and the complete year calendar using the links below.

Public Holidays 2026

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🗓️ Nationwide Public Holidays
1 Jan 2026 Thu New Year's Day
2 Feb 2026 Mon St Brigid's Day
17 Mar 2026 Tue St Patrick's Day
6 Apr 2026 Mon Easter Monday
4 May 2026 Mon May Day
1 Jun 2026 Mon June Bank Holiday
3 Aug 2026 Mon August Bank Holiday
26 Oct 2026 Mon October Bank Holiday
25 Dec 2026 Fri Christmas Day
28 Dec 2026 Mon St Stephen's Day (substitute)

School Holidays 2026

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🎒 Leinster — School Holidays Overview
Halloween Break
26.10.2026 - 30.10.2026
Christmas Holidays
21.12.2026 - 06.01.2027
February Mid-Term
16.02.2026 - 20.02.2026
Easter Holidays
30.03.2026 - 10.04.2026
Summer Holidays
26.06.2026 - 26.08.2026
Christmas Holidays
21.12.2026 - 06.01.2027

Calendar 2026

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View Ireland Calendar 2026
All public holidays & school holidays visualized by month
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Holidays by Region

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