Public holidays in Ireland, 2027
Ireland has 11 public holidays in 2027. 8 fall on a working day and 3 on a weekend — which is the number that decides how many days off you actually get.
11 of 11 holidays
- 01 01 New Year's Day Friday
- 01 02 St. Brigid’s Day Monday
- 17 03 St. Patrick’s Day Wednesday
- 28 03 Easter Sunday Sunday · falls on a weekend
- 29 03 Easter Monday Monday
- 03 05 May Day Monday
- 07 06 First Monday in June Monday
- 02 08 First Monday in August Monday
- 25 10 October Bank Holiday Monday
- 25 12 Christmas Day Saturday · falls on a weekend
- 26 12 St. Stephen's Day Sunday · falls on a weekend
2027 at a glance
Every day of the year. Filled squares are public holidays; the pale ones are weekends. A holiday touching a weekend is a long one.
Holidays you have, and days off you get
These are the two different questions this page answers. A country can have a long list of public holidays and still give you fewer days away from work than a neighbour with a shorter list, purely because of which weekday they fall on. Only some countries substitute a weekday when a holiday lands on a weekend; where they do not, the holiday simply passes.
FAQ
How many public holidays does Ireland have in 2027?
11, of which 8 fall on a working day and 3 on a weekend.
Why does it matter which fall on a weekend?
Because a holiday on a Saturday is a holiday you do not get. 3 of Ireland's land on one, and most countries do not move them.