Holidays and Observances in Ireland in 2026
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | National Holiday |
| Jan 6 | Tuesday | Epiphany | Observance |
| Feb 1 | Sunday | St. Brigid’s Day | Observance |
| Feb 2 | Monday | St. Brigid’s Day | National Holiday |
| Mar 15 | Sunday | Mother's Day | Observance |
| Mar 17 | Tuesday | St. Patrick's Day | National Holiday |
| Mar 20 | Friday | March Equinox | Season |
| Apr 2 | Thursday | Maundy Thursday | Observance |
| Apr 3 | Friday | Good Friday | Observance |
| Apr 4 | Saturday | Holy Saturday | Observance |
| Apr 5 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Observance |
| Apr 6 | Monday | Easter Monday | National Holiday |
| May 4 | Monday | May Day | National Holiday |
| May 14 | Thursday | Ascension Day | Observance |
| May 24 | Sunday | Pentecost | Observance |
| Jun 1 | Monday | June Bank Holiday | National Holiday |
| Jun 21 | Sunday | Father’s Day | Observance |
| Jun 21 | Sunday | June Solstice | Season |
| Aug 3 | Monday | August Bank Holiday | National Holiday |
| Sep 23 | Wednesday | September Equinox | Season |
| Oct 26 | Monday | October Bank Holiday | National Holiday |
| Oct 31 | Saturday | Halloween | Observance |
| Nov 1 | Sunday | All Saints' Day | Observance |
| Dec 21 | Monday | December Solstice | Season |
| Dec 24 | Thursday | Christmas Eve | Observance |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | National Holiday |
| Dec 26 | Saturday | St. Stephen's Day | National Holiday |
| Dec 31 | Thursday | New Year's Eve | Observance |
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