Ireland Public Holidays 2027
Ireland has 10 public holidays in 2027, six of them on a Monday. Both Christmas Day (Sat) and Saint Stephen's Day (Sun) fall on the weekend with no fixed substitute dates — employers must instead provide a benefit within a month.
Public holidays
10
Monday holidays
6
Longest break
New Year · 3 days
Good Friday (Mar 26)
Not a public holiday
2027 Ireland calendar
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Ireland public holiday list
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2027 | Friday | New Year's DayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
| February 1, 2027 | Monday | Saint Brigid's DayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
| March 17, 2027 | Wednesday | Saint Patrick's DayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
| March 29, 2027 | Monday | Easter MondayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
| May 3, 2027 | Monday | May DayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
| June 7, 2027 | Monday | June Bank HolidayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
| August 2, 2027 | Monday | August Bank HolidayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
| October 25, 2027 | Monday | October Bank HolidayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
| December 25, 2027 | Saturday | Christmas DayFalls on a Saturday — no automatic substitute day; your employer owes you a benefit within a month.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| December 26, 2027 | Sunday | Saint Stephen's DayFalls on a Sunday — no automatic substitute day; your employer owes you a benefit within a month.Public holiday | Public holiday |
Ireland long weekends in 2027
New Year
3 daysJan 1 – 3
New Year's Day falls on a Friday, opening 2027 with a three-day weekend.
Saint Brigid's Day
3 daysJan 30 – Feb 1
Easter
3 daysMar 27 – 29
Good Friday (Mar 26) is not a public holiday in Ireland, so the break runs Saturday to Easter Monday.
May Day
3 daysMay 1 – 3
June Bank Holiday
3 daysJun 5 – 7
August Bank Holiday
3 daysJul 31 – Aug 2
October Bank Holiday
3 daysOct 23 – 25
Is Good Friday a bank holiday in Ireland?
No. Good Friday (March 26, 2027) is not a statutory public holiday in Ireland. Banks close anyway, and many offices and schools shut for the day, which is why it so often appears on "bank holiday" lists — but there is no legal entitlement to the day off.
Whether you actually get Good Friday off depends entirely on your employment contract. Some employers grant it as a paid day; others treat it as a normal working day. Check your contract before assuming a four-day Easter weekend.
What happens when a holiday falls on a weekend?
Unlike the UK, Ireland has no automatic Monday substitute. Under the Organisation of Working Time Act, when a public holiday falls on a weekend, your employer must give you a benefit within a month of that day: a paid day off, an extra day of annual leave, or an extra day's pay. The choice — and the date — is the employer's, not the calendar's.
2027 is the extreme case: both Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25) and Saint Stephen's Day (Sunday, December 26) fall on the weekend, and neither has a fixed substitute date. Employees are owed a benefit for each within a month — check with your employer how it will be given.
Saint Brigid's Day: Ireland's newest public holiday
Saint Brigid's Day became a public holiday in 2023, making it Ireland's newest. It honours Brigid — patron saint and Celtic goddess — and marks the first day of spring in the old Gaelic calendar. It falls on the first Monday in February (February 1 in 2027), except when February 1 lands on a Friday, in which case the holiday is that Friday.
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Official sources & data
- Public holidays in IrelandVisit sourceCitizens Information
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Ireland have in 2027?+
Ten. They are commonly called bank holidays, and six of the ten fall on a Monday in 2027, so three-day weekends come regularly through the year.
Is Good Friday a bank holiday in Ireland?+
No. Good Friday (March 26, 2027) is not a statutory public holiday. Banks and many offices close, but there is no legal right to the day off — it depends on your employment contract.
What happens when a public holiday falls on a weekend in Ireland?+
There is no automatic Monday substitute. The Organisation of Working Time Act requires your employer to give you a benefit within a month: a paid day off, an extra annual-leave day, or an extra day's pay. In 2027 both Christmas Day (Saturday) and Saint Stephen's Day (Sunday) fall on the weekend, with no fixed substitute dates.
When is the next bank holiday after New Year's Day?+
Saint Brigid's Day on Monday, February 1, 2027. It is Ireland's newest public holiday, introduced in 2023, and falls on the first Monday in February.
What are the long weekends in Ireland in 2027?+
New Year's Day (Fri Jan 1) opens the year with a three-day weekend, and the six Monday holidays each give one too, including Easter (Mar 27–29). Christmas is not one: both December 25 and 26 fall on the weekend with no fixed substitutes.
Is Saint Stephen's Day the same as Boxing Day?+
Yes. December 26 is called Saint Stephen's Day in Ireland and Boxing Day in the UK — same date, different name. In 2027 it falls on a Sunday; unlike the UK, Ireland grants no automatic substitute day.
