Public holidays
Public holidays in Ireland, 2027
Ireland has 10 national public holidays in 2027, and 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 253 working days in the year. The first is New Year's Day on January 1, and the last is Saint Stephen's Day on December 26.
How holidays work in Ireland
Saint Brigid's Day became a public holiday in 2023. Good Friday is not an official public holiday in Ireland, even though many businesses close on it.
Every public holiday in Ireland in 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Friday | New Year's Day |
| Feb 1 | Monday | Saint Brigid's Day |
| Mar 17 | Wednesday | Saint Patrick's Day |
| Mar 29 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| May 3 | Monday | May Bank Holiday |
| Jun 7 | Monday | June Bank Holiday |
| Aug 2 | Monday | August Bank Holiday |
| Oct 25 | Monday | October Bank Holiday |
| Dec 25 | Saturday | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26 | Sunday | Saint Stephen's Day |
That is more than 8 of the 61 countries we list, and fewer than 48. 2 days land on the weekend in 2027.
Working days in 2027, month by month
| Month | Working days | Holidays on a working day |
|---|---|---|
| January | 20 | 1 |
| February | 19 | 1 |
| March | 21 | 2 |
| April | 22 | – |
| May | 20 | 1 |
| June | 21 | 1 |
| July | 22 | – |
| August | 21 | 1 |
| September | 22 | – |
| October | 20 | 1 |
| November | 22 | – |
| December | 23 | – |
253 working days in the year. March has the most days off, with 2.
The best long weekends in 2027
- New Year's Day: Jan 1 to Jan 3, 3 days off without using any leave.
- Saint Brigid's Day: Jan 30 to Feb 1, 3 days off without using any leave.
- Easter Monday: Mar 27 to Mar 29, 3 days off without using any leave.
- May Bank Holiday: May 1 to May 3, 3 days off without using any leave.
- June Bank Holiday: Jun 5 to Jun 7, 3 days off without using any leave.
- August Bank Holiday: Jul 31 to Aug 2, 3 days off without using any leave.
- October Bank Holiday: Oct 23 to Oct 25, 3 days off without using any leave.
The longest run with no public holiday in Ireland is 83 days, from Aug 3 to Oct 24, so a few days of your own leave go furthest then.
Put them in your calendar
Download the Ireland 2027 calendar file, or follow the address in Cutline as an iCal calendar: https://gocutline.com/holidays/ireland-2027.ics
About these dates
- Working days here are Monday to Friday, less the public holidays that fall on them.
- The dates come from the open-source holidays package. Check with your employer before you book.
Questions
How many public holidays does Ireland have in 2027?
Ireland has 10 national public holidays in 2027. 8 fall on working days.
How many working days are there in Ireland in 2027?
253, counting Saturday and Sunday as the weekend and taking off the national holidays.
What is the longest break in Ireland in 2027?
New Year's Day: Jan 1 to Jan 3, 3 days off without using any leave.
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