Public holidays in Ireland, 2028
Ireland has 11 public holidays in 2028. 9 fall on a working day and 2 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 Saturday · falls on a weekend
- 07 02 St. Brigid’s Day Monday
- 17 03 St. Patrick’s Day Friday
- 16 04 Easter Sunday Sunday · falls on a weekend
- 17 04 Easter Monday Monday
- 01 05 May Day Monday
- 05 06 First Monday in June Monday
- 07 08 First Monday in August Monday
- 30 10 October Bank Holiday Monday
- 25 12 Christmas Day Monday
- 26 12 St. Stephen's Day Tuesday
2028 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 2028?
11, of which 9 fall on a working day and 2 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. 2 of Ireland's land on one, and most countries do not move them.