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1JanThu
New Year's Day Lá Caille
Public holiday; offices, banks and most businesses closed. Construction sites usually reopen in the first week of January.
“Happy New Year” · Athbhliain faoi mhaise duit
Holidays & cultural calendar · 2026–2027
Ireland: public holidays, festivals and cultural events
Business slows from about 20 December to the first week of January (construction sites close for the Christmas break) and during July–August; most public holidays fall on Mondays, creating long weekends.
- Public holidays 2026
- 10
- Public holidays 2027
- 10
- Weekend
- Sat–Sun
- Calendars
- Gregorian · Islamic (Hijri) · Chinese lunisolar
From today to 31 December 2026
Greetings and notices for Ireland
A banner for every holiday and cultural event until the end of the year – share it with partners or download it for e-mail and social media.
202620 dates202721 dates Public holiday Regional holiday Festivals & observances 12small number = Chinese lunisolar day Full moon
Ireland calendar 2026
January 2026
February 2026
March 2026
April 2026
May 2026
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June 2026
July 2026
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August 2026
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September 2026
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October 2026
November 2026
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January 2026
- 6JanTue
Women's Christmas (Little Christmas) Nollaig na mBan
Traditional Epiphany day when women enjoy a day off from household work; marks the end of the Christmas season. Normal working day.
February 2026
- 2FebMon
St Brigid's Day Lá Fhéile Bríde
Public holiday (first Monday in February, or 1 February if it is a Friday) honouring St Brigid and the start of spring (Imbolc).
“Happy St Brigid's Day” · Lá Fhéile Bríde sona duit
- 17FebTue
Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year) 春节
1st day of the 1st lunar month, Year of the Horse 4724
Lunar New Year, Year of the Horse; celebrated by Chinese and other East/Southeast Asian communities with family reunions, parades and red envelopes. Businesses owned by or trading with Asian partners may slow down.
“Happy Lunar New Year – Year of the Horse” · 新年快乐 / 新年快樂
March 2026
- 15MarSun
Mother's Day (Mothering Sunday) Domhnach na Máithreacha
Fourth Sunday of Lent, widely observed in Ireland.
“Happy Mother's Day”
- 17MarTue
St Patrick's Day Lá Fhéile Pádraig
National Day and public holiday honouring Ireland's patron saint, with parades nationwide; offices and banks closed.
“Happy St Patrick's Day” · Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona duit
- 20MarFri
Eid al-Fitr عيد الفطر
1 Shawwal 1447 AH · estimated
Festival marking the end of Ramadan, celebrated with prayers, family visits and gifts. Estimated (moon sighting); Muslim staff and partners commonly take the day off.
“Eid Mubarak” · عيد مبارك
April 2026
- 3AprFri
Good Friday Aoine an Chéasta
Not a public holiday, but many businesses and some banks close or operate reduced hours; schools are closed.
- 5AprSun
Easter Sunday Domhnach Cásca
Christian celebration of the Resurrection; part of the Easter long weekend.
“Happy Easter” · Cáisc shona duit
- 6AprMon
Easter Monday Luan Cásca
Public holiday; offices and banks closed.
May 2026
- 4MayMon
May Bank Holiday Lá Bealtaine
Public holiday on the first Monday of May.
June 2026
- 1JunMon
June Bank Holiday Saoire Bainc an Mheithimh
Public holiday on the first Monday of June.
- 16JunTue
Bloomsday Lá Bloom
Dublin celebrates James Joyce's Ulysses with readings and Edwardian dress; normal working day.
August 2026
- 3AugMon
August Bank Holiday Saoire Bainc Lúnasa
Public holiday on the first Monday of August; peak summer holiday period.
October 2026
- 26OctMon
October Bank Holiday Saoire Bainc Dheireadh Fómhair
Public holiday on the last Monday of October (Halloween/mid-term weekend).
- 31OctSat
Halloween (Samhain) Oíche Shamhna
Ancient Celtic festival that originated in Ireland, celebrated with costumes and bonfires; normal working day.
December 2026
- 24DecThu
Christmas Eve Oíche Nollag
Not a public holiday, but most offices close early and the Christmas shutdown begins.
- 25DecFri
Christmas Day Lá Nollag
Public holiday; nearly all businesses closed for the Christmas–New Year break.
“Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year” · Nollaig Shona agus Athbhliain faoi Mhaise
- 26DecSat
St Stephen's Day Lá Fhéile Stiofáin
Public holiday; most businesses remain closed.
- 28DecMon
St Stephen's Day (day in lieu) Lá saoire in ionad Lá Fhéile Stiofáin
St Stephen's Day 2026 falls on a Saturday; Irish law gives no automatic substitute Monday, but banks and most employers close on Monday 28 December (employees are entitled to a paid day off or equivalent).
Ireland calendar 2027
January 2027
February 2027
March 2027
April 2027
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May 2027
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June 2027
July 2027
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August 2027
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September 2027
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October 2027
November 2027
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January 2027
- 1JanFri
New Year's Day Lá Caille
Public holiday; offices, banks and most businesses closed. Construction sites usually reopen in the first week of January.
“Happy New Year” · Athbhliain faoi mhaise duit
- 6JanWed
Women's Christmas (Little Christmas) Nollaig na mBan
Traditional Epiphany day when women enjoy a day off from household work; marks the end of the Christmas season. Normal working day.
February 2027
- 1FebMon
St Brigid's Day Lá Fhéile Bríde
Public holiday (first Monday in February, or 1 February if it is a Friday) honouring St Brigid and the start of spring (Imbolc).
“Happy St Brigid's Day” · Lá Fhéile Bríde sona duit
- 6FebSat
Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year) 春节
1st day of the 1st lunar month, Year of the Goat 4725
Lunar New Year, Year of the Goat; celebrated by Chinese and other East/Southeast Asian communities with family reunions, parades and red envelopes. Businesses trading with Asian partners may slow down.
“Happy Lunar New Year – Year of the Goat” · 新年快乐 / 新年快樂
March 2027
- 7MarSun
Mother's Day (Mothering Sunday) Domhnach na Máithreacha
Fourth Sunday of Lent, widely observed in Ireland.
“Happy Mother's Day”
- 9MarTue
Eid al-Fitr عيد الفطر
1 Shawwal 1448 AH · estimated
Festival marking the end of Ramadan, celebrated with prayers, family visits and gifts. Estimated (Umm al-Qura; local communities may celebrate on 10 March depending on moon sighting).
“Eid Mubarak” · عيد مبارك
- 17MarWed
St Patrick's Day Lá Fhéile Pádraig
National Day and public holiday honouring Ireland's patron saint, with parades nationwide; offices and banks closed.
“Happy St Patrick's Day” · Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona duit
- 26MarFri
Good Friday Aoine an Chéasta
Not a public holiday, but many businesses and some banks close or operate reduced hours; schools are closed.
- 28MarSun
Easter Sunday Domhnach Cásca
Christian celebration of the Resurrection; part of the Easter long weekend.
“Happy Easter” · Cáisc shona duit
- 29MarMon
Easter Monday Luan Cásca
Public holiday; offices and banks closed.
May 2027
- 3MayMon
May Bank Holiday Lá Bealtaine
Public holiday on the first Monday of May.
June 2027
- 7JunMon
June Bank Holiday Saoire Bainc an Mheithimh
Public holiday on the first Monday of June.
- 16JunWed
Bloomsday Lá Bloom
Dublin celebrates James Joyce's Ulysses with readings and Edwardian dress; normal working day.
August 2027
- 2AugMon
August Bank Holiday Saoire Bainc Lúnasa
Public holiday on the first Monday of August; peak summer holiday period.
October 2027
- 25OctMon
October Bank Holiday Saoire Bainc Dheireadh Fómhair
Public holiday on the last Monday of October (Halloween/mid-term weekend).
- 31OctSun
Halloween (Samhain) Oíche Shamhna
Ancient Celtic festival that originated in Ireland, celebrated with costumes and bonfires; normal working day.
December 2027
- 24DecFri
Christmas Eve Oíche Nollag
Not a public holiday, but most offices close early and the Christmas shutdown begins.
- 25DecSat
Christmas Day Lá Nollag
Public holiday; nearly all businesses closed for the Christmas–New Year break.
“Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year” · Nollaig Shona agus Athbhliain faoi Mhaise
- 26DecSun
St Stephen's Day Lá Fhéile Stiofáin
Public holiday; most businesses remain closed.
- 27DecMon
Christmas Day (day in lieu) Lá saoire in ionad Lá Nollag
Date estimated – confirmed closer to the day
Christmas 2027 falls on a Saturday; no statutory substitute day, but banks and most employers close on Monday 27 December.
- 28DecTue
St Stephen's Day (day in lieu) Lá saoire in ionad Lá Fhéile Stiofáin
Date estimated – confirmed closer to the day
St Stephen's Day 2027 falls on a Sunday; no statutory substitute day, but banks and most employers close on Tuesday 28 December.
Business closures ahead in Ireland
Days when government offices, customs, banks and most companies close. Allow for them in approval cycles, payment dates, vessel arrivals and site deliveries.
| Date | Occasion | When | Calendar | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Dec 2026Friday | Christmas DayLá Nollag | In 58 days | Gregorian | National |
| 26 Dec 2026Saturday | St Stephen's DayLá Fhéile Stiofáin | In 59 days | Gregorian | National |
| 28 Dec 2026Monday | St Stephen's Day (day in lieu)Lá saoire in ionad Lá Fhéile Stiofáin | In 61 days | Gregorian | National |
| 1 Jan 2027Friday | New Year's DayLá Caille | In 65 days | Gregorian | National |
| 1 Feb 2027Monday | St Brigid's DayLá Fhéile Bríde | In 96 days | Gregorian | National |
| 17 Mar 2027Wednesday | St Patrick's DayLá Fhéile Pádraig | In 140 days | Gregorian | National |
| 29 Mar 2027Monday | Easter MondayLuan Cásca | In 152 days | Gregorian | National |
| 3 May 2027Monday | May Bank HolidayLá Bealtaine | In 187 days | Gregorian | National |
| 7 Jun 2027Monday | June Bank HolidaySaoire Bainc an Mheithimh | In 222 days | Gregorian | National |
| 2 Aug 2027Monday | August Bank HolidaySaoire Bainc Lúnasa | In 278 days | Gregorian | National |
| 25 Oct 2027Monday | October Bank HolidaySaoire Bainc Dheireadh Fómhair | In 362 days | Gregorian | National |
| 25 Dec 2027Saturday | Christmas DayLá Nollag | In 423 days | Gregorian | National |
| 26 Dec 2027Sunday | St Stephen's DayLá Fhéile Stiofáin | In 424 days | Gregorian | National |
| 27 Dec 2027Monday | Christmas Day (day in lieu)Lá saoire in ionad Lá Nollag | In 425 days | Gregorianestimated | National |
| 28 Dec 2027Tuesday | St Stephen's Day (day in lieu)Lá saoire in ionad Lá Fhéile Stiofáin | In 426 days | Gregorianestimated | National |
Approvals & RFQs
Send shop drawings for approval at least two weeks before a long holiday – reviews stop while engineers and authorities are away.
Vessel arrival
Customs clearance and container release pause on public holidays; storage and demurrage keep running. Time the ETA after the break.
Landed cost to Ireland →Site deliveries
Crane hire, trucking permits and site access are limited around holidays. Agree the erection sequence and delivery windows in advance.
Vietnam holidays too
Our factory plans production around Tết (Lunar New Year) and National Day – we lock delivery dates for your project well ahead of both.
Request a quotation →Sources & notes
Dates follow official government lists where published. Islamic and other moon-sighting dates, and holidays not yet gazetted for next year, are marked "estimated" and may move by a day. Always confirm with your local partner before fixing a deadline.
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