There are 10 Bank Holidays in Ireland in 2026.
Which gives you plenty of time to play with if you’re planning a trip at home or abroad.
Below, you’ll find a list of the different public holidays in Ireland along with some key changes taking place this year.
A list of the bank holidays in Ireland in 2026
Here is a full list of the public holidays in Ireland in 2026:
January
- Thursday, January 1: New Year’s Day
February
- Monday, February 2: St Brigid’s Day
March
- Tuesday, March 17: Saint Patrick’s Day
April
- Monday, April 6: Easter Monday
May
- Monday, May 4: May Day
June
- Monday, June 1: June Bank Holiday
August
- Monday, August 3: August Bank Holiday
October
- Monday, October 26: October Bank Holiday
December
- Friday, December 25: Christmas Day
- Monday, December 28: St Stephen’s Day Bank Holiday
Keith O’Hara has lived in Ireland for 35 years and has spent much of the last 13 creating what is now The Irish Road Trip guide. Over the years, the website has published thousands of meticulously researched Ireland travel guides, welcoming 40 million+ visitors along the way. In 2022, the Irish Road Trip team published the world’s largest collection of Irish Road Trip itineraries. Keith lives in Dublin with his dog Toby and finds writing in the 3rd person minus craic altogether.