{"country":"Ireland","code":"ie","years":[2026,2027],"weekend_days":["Sunday","Saturday"],"scope":"National public holidays only; regional holidays are not included.","page":"https://timebento.com/public-holidays/ie.html","open_in_app":"https://timebento.com/ie","holidays":[{"date":"2026-01-01","name":"New Year's Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic and cultural","about":"The first day of the calendar year in the Gregorian calendar, 1 January. Cultures and religions that follow a lunisolar or lunar calendar celebrate their New Year at other points of the year. Japan celebrates New Year on 1 January, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, instead of with the Chinese calendar that was in use until 1873.","at_work":"Fine to mention, and a natural moment to wish colleagues well.","what_to_say":"Happy New Year! Wishing you a great year ahead.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-02-02","name":"Saint Brigid's Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian) and cultural","about":"Imbolc / Saint Brigid's Day marks the feast day of Saint Brigid, Ireland's patroness saint, and the old Gaelic festival that opens spring on 1 February. It has been a public holiday since 2023, and the first Irish public holiday named after a woman.","at_work":"Fine to mention. A day off, on the first Monday of February or on 1 February when that is a Friday, so always a long weekend.","what_to_say":"Happy Saint Brigid's Day!","usual":{"days":"1 day, a long weekend"}},{"date":"2026-03-17","name":"Saint Patrick's Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian) and cultural","about":"The feast of Saint Patrick, patron saint of Ireland, on 17 March, who is remembered for the arrival of Christianity in Ireland. It also celebrates Irish heritage and culture, with parades and festivals. It is a public holiday in Ireland and in Montserrat, where it also remembers a failed slave uprising on 17 March 1768.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. A day off in Ireland, with parades in towns and cities. Elsewhere it is widely celebrated but is rarely a day off.","what_to_say":"Happy Saint Patrick's Day!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-04-06","name":"Easter Monday","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian) and cultural","about":"Easter celebrates the resurrection of Jesus and is the most important feast of the Christian year. Families go to church and share a festive meal, and in many places Easter eggs are decorated and broken together as a symbol of the empty tomb. Easter is a moveable feast, with its date set by a lunisolar calendar. Easter Monday, the day after, is a public holiday in more than 50 predominantly Christian countries.","at_work":"Widely welcome to mention. Colleagues may be away for the whole long weekend.","what_to_say":"Happy Easter! Enjoy the long weekend.","usual":{"days":"3–4 days (the Easter weekend)","note":"Good Friday to Easter Monday in many countries."}},{"date":"2026-05-04","name":"May Bank Holiday","day_off":true},{"date":"2026-06-01","name":"June Bank Holiday","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic","about":"The first Monday in June, which replaced the Whit Monday holiday in 1973.","at_work":"A Monday off, so a long weekend.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the long weekend!","usual":{"days":"1 day, a long weekend"}},{"date":"2026-08-03","name":"August Bank Holiday","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic","about":"The first Monday in August, a holiday since the Bank Holidays Act of 1871.","at_work":"A Monday off, so a long weekend.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the long weekend!","usual":{"days":"1 day, a long weekend"}},{"date":"2026-10-26","name":"October Bank Holiday","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic","about":"The October holiday was added to the Irish public holidays in 1977, giving a Monday off in the autumn. It is also close to the school mid-term break, which is always the last week of October.","at_work":"A Monday off, so a long weekend; with the school mid-term break nearby, many families are away.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the long weekend!","usual":{"days":"1 day, a long weekend"}},{"date":"2026-12-25","name":"Christmas Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian) and cultural","about":"Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on 25 December. Eastern Christian Churches that follow the older Julian calendar celebrate it on 25 December of that calendar, which currently corresponds to 7 January. It is a public holiday in many countries, and many non-Christians celebrate it culturally too.","at_work":"Widely welcome to mention. Plan important meetings before the break. If you're unsure whether someone celebrates it, \"Happy holidays\" is a safe choice.","what_to_say":"Merry Christmas! Or: \"Happy holidays, enjoy the break.\"","usual":{"days":"1 day","note":"Many countries also have 24 or 26 December off."}},{"date":"2026-12-26","name":"Saint Stephen's Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian) and cultural","about":"Boxing Day is celebrated on 26 December, the day after Christmas. It was once a day to donate gifts to those in need and has become part of the Christmas festivities. It originated in the United Kingdom and is celebrated in several Commonwealth nations. It is usually concurrent with Saint Stephen's Day, which in parts of Europe is the second day of Christmas.","at_work":"Fine to mention. It is part of the Christmas break.","what_to_say":"I hope you're having a lovely break!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-01-01","name":"New Year's Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic and cultural","about":"The first day of the calendar year in the Gregorian calendar, 1 January. Cultures and religions that follow a lunisolar or lunar calendar celebrate their New Year at other points of the year. Japan celebrates New Year on 1 January, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, instead of with the Chinese calendar that was in use until 1873.","at_work":"Fine to mention, and a natural moment to wish colleagues well.","what_to_say":"Happy New Year! Wishing you a great year ahead.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-02-01","name":"Saint Brigid's Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian) and cultural","about":"Imbolc / Saint Brigid's Day marks the feast day of Saint Brigid, Ireland's patroness saint, and the old Gaelic festival that opens spring on 1 February. It has been a public holiday since 2023, and the first Irish public holiday named after a woman.","at_work":"Fine to mention. A day off, on the first Monday of February or on 1 February when that is a Friday, so always a long weekend.","what_to_say":"Happy Saint Brigid's Day!","usual":{"days":"1 day, a long weekend"}},{"date":"2027-03-17","name":"Saint Patrick's Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian) and cultural","about":"The feast of Saint Patrick, patron saint of Ireland, on 17 March, who is remembered for the arrival of Christianity in Ireland. It also celebrates Irish heritage and culture, with parades and festivals. It is a public holiday in Ireland and in Montserrat, where it also remembers a failed slave uprising on 17 March 1768.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. A day off in Ireland, with parades in towns and cities. Elsewhere it is widely celebrated but is rarely a day off.","what_to_say":"Happy Saint Patrick's Day!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-03-29","name":"Easter Monday","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian) and cultural","about":"Easter celebrates the resurrection of Jesus and is the most important feast of the Christian year. Families go to church and share a festive meal, and in many places Easter eggs are decorated and broken together as a symbol of the empty tomb. Easter is a moveable feast, with its date set by a lunisolar calendar. Easter Monday, the day after, is a public holiday in more than 50 predominantly Christian countries.","at_work":"Widely welcome to mention. Colleagues may be away for the whole long weekend.","what_to_say":"Happy Easter! Enjoy the long weekend.","usual":{"days":"3–4 days (the Easter weekend)","note":"Good Friday to Easter Monday in many countries."}},{"date":"2027-05-03","name":"May Bank Holiday","day_off":true},{"date":"2027-06-07","name":"June Bank Holiday","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic","about":"The first Monday in June, which replaced the Whit Monday holiday in 1973.","at_work":"A Monday off, so a long weekend.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the long weekend!","usual":{"days":"1 day, a long weekend"}},{"date":"2027-08-02","name":"August Bank Holiday","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic","about":"The first Monday in August, a holiday since the Bank Holidays Act of 1871.","at_work":"A Monday off, so a long weekend.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the long weekend!","usual":{"days":"1 day, a long weekend"}},{"date":"2027-10-25","name":"October Bank Holiday","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic","about":"The October holiday was added to the Irish public holidays in 1977, giving a Monday off in the autumn. It is also close to the school mid-term break, which is always the last week of October.","at_work":"A Monday off, so a long weekend; with the school mid-term break nearby, many families are away.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the long weekend!","usual":{"days":"1 day, a long weekend"}},{"date":"2027-12-25","name":"Christmas Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian) and cultural","about":"Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on 25 December. Eastern Christian Churches that follow the older Julian calendar celebrate it on 25 December of that calendar, which currently corresponds to 7 January. It is a public holiday in many countries, and many non-Christians celebrate it culturally too.","at_work":"Widely welcome to mention. Plan important meetings before the break. If you're unsure whether someone celebrates it, \"Happy holidays\" is a safe choice.","what_to_say":"Merry Christmas! Or: \"Happy holidays, enjoy the break.\"","usual":{"days":"1 day","note":"Many countries also have 24 or 26 December off."}},{"date":"2027-12-26","name":"Saint Stephen's Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian) and cultural","about":"Boxing Day is celebrated on 26 December, the day after Christmas. It was once a day to donate gifts to those in need and has become part of the Christmas festivities. It originated in the United Kingdom and is celebrated in several Commonwealth nations. It is usually concurrent with Saint Stephen's Day, which in parts of Europe is the second day of Christmas.","at_work":"Fine to mention. It is part of the Christmas break.","what_to_say":"I hope you're having a lovely break!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}}],"moved_between_years":[{"name":"Easter Monday","from":"2026-04-06","to":"2027-03-29","from_iso_week":"2026-W15","to_iso_week":"2027-W13","calendar_days":-8,"direction":"earlier","month_changed":true},{"name":"June Bank Holiday","from":"2026-06-01","to":"2027-06-07","from_iso_week":"2026-W23","to_iso_week":"2027-W23","calendar_days":6,"direction":"later","month_changed":false},{"name":"Saint Brigid's Day","from":"2026-02-02","to":"2027-02-01","from_iso_week":"2026-W06","to_iso_week":"2027-W05","calendar_days":-1,"direction":"earlier","month_changed":false},{"name":"May Bank Holiday","from":"2026-05-04","to":"2027-05-03","from_iso_week":"2026-W19","to_iso_week":"2027-W18","calendar_days":-1,"direction":"earlier","month_changed":false},{"name":"August Bank Holiday","from":"2026-08-03","to":"2027-08-02","from_iso_week":"2026-W32","to_iso_week":"2027-W31","calendar_days":-1,"direction":"earlier","month_changed":false},{"name":"October Bank Holiday","from":"2026-10-26","to":"2027-10-25","from_iso_week":"2026-W44","to_iso_week":"2027-W43","calendar_days":-1,"direction":"earlier","month_changed":false}],"working_days":{"2026":{"total":252,"months":{"January":21,"February":19,"March":21,"April":21,"May":20,"June":21,"July":23,"August":20,"September":22,"October":21,"November":21,"December":22},"quarters":{"Q1":61,"Q2":62,"Q3":65,"Q4":64}},"2027":{"total":253,"months":{"January":20,"February":19,"March":21,"April":22,"May":20,"June":21,"July":22,"August":21,"September":22,"October":20,"November":22,"December":23},"quarters":{"Q1":60,"Q2":63,"Q3":65,"Q4":65}}},"source":"TimeBento","built_on":"2026-11-04"}