How many public holidays are there in Ireland in 2026?

There are 11 public holidays in Ireland in 2026. The table on this page lists every one with its exact date and the day of the week it falls on.

What is the first public holiday in Ireland in 2026?

The first public holiday in Ireland in 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, Jan 1, 2026.

Yes — Orvella can automatically apply Ireland's public holidays to your team's leave calendar so they're excluded from PTO calculations.

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Ireland has 11 public holidays in 2026. Below is the complete calendar with exact dates and the weekday each falls on.

Public holidays in Ireland for 2026
Date	Day	Holiday	Type
Jan 1, 2026	Thursday	New Year's Day	Public
Feb 2, 2026	Monday	St. Brigid’s Day	Public
Mar 15, 2026	Sunday	Mother's Day	Observance
Mar 17, 2026	Tuesday	St. Patrick’s Day	Public
Apr 3, 2026	Friday	Good Friday	Bank
Apr 5, 2026	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Public
Apr 6, 2026	Monday	Easter Monday	Public
May 4, 2026	Monday	May Day	Public
Jun 1, 2026	Monday	First Monday in June	Public
Jun 21, 2026	Sunday	Father's Day	Observance
Aug 3, 2026	Monday	First Monday in August	Public
Oct 26, 2026	Monday	October Bank Holiday	Public
Dec 25, 2026	Friday	Christmas Day	Public
Dec 26, 2026	Saturday	St. Stephen's Day	Public
Dec 28, 2026	Monday	St. Stephen's Day (substitute day)	Bank

Dates computed from Ireland's official holiday rules. Optional and observance days are included for reference and may not be paid days off.

Orvella applies public holidays automatically so they're skipped in PTO math and visible to everyone.