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Ireland Public Holidays 2027
All 10 public holidays in Ireland in 2027, with long weekends and the number of working days in each month.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Friday | New Year's Day | |
| 1 Feb | Monday | St Brigid's Day | First Monday in February (1 Feb is itself a Monday) |
| 17 Mar | Wednesday | St Patrick's Day | |
| 29 Mar | Monday | Easter Monday | |
| 3 May | Monday | May Bank Holiday | First Monday in May |
| 7 Jun | Monday | June Bank Holiday | First Monday in June |
| 2 Aug | Monday | August Bank Holiday | First Monday in August |
| 25 Oct | Monday | October Bank Holiday | Last Monday in October |
| 25 Dec | Saturday | Christmas Day | Saturday. When a public holiday falls on a weekend there is no automatic substitute weekday in Ireland. |
| 26 Dec | Sunday | St Stephen's Day | Sunday. When a public holiday falls on a weekend there is no automatic substitute weekday in Ireland. |
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Long weekends in 2027
- New Year's Day – Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan (3 days)
- St Brigid's Day – Sat 30 Jan to Mon 1 Feb (3 days)
- Easter Monday – Sat 27 Mar to Mon 29 Mar (3 days)
- May Bank Holiday – Sat 1 May to Mon 3 May (3 days)
- June Bank Holiday – Sat 5 Jun to Mon 7 Jun (3 days)
- August Bank Holiday – Sat 31 Jul to Mon 2 Aug (3 days)
- October Bank Holiday – Sat 23 Oct to Mon 25 Oct (3 days)
Working days in 2027
| Month | Weekdays | Holidays | Working days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21 | 1 | 20 |
| February | 20 | 1 | 19 |
| March | 23 | 2 | 21 |
| April | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| May | 21 | 1 | 20 |
| June | 22 | 1 | 21 |
| July | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| August | 22 | 1 | 21 |
| September | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| October | 21 | 1 | 20 |
| November | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| December | 23 | 0 | 23 |
| Total | 261 | 8 | 253 |
Irish law doesn’t move a public holiday that falls on a weekend to a weekday. Employees instead get a paid day off within a month, an extra day of annual leave, or an extra day’s pay.
Questions
How many public holidays are there in Ireland in 2027?
Ireland has 10 public holidays dates in 2027, and 8 of them fall on a weekday.
How many working days are in 2027 in Ireland?
There are 253 working days in Ireland in 2027: 261 weekdays minus 8 public holidays on weekdays.
When are the long weekends in 2027?
7 long weekends: New Year's Day (Fri 1 Jan); St Brigid's Day (Sat 30 Jan); Easter Monday (Sat 27 Mar); May Bank Holiday (Sat 1 May); June Bank Holiday (Sat 5 Jun); August Bank Holiday (Sat 31 Jul); October Bank Holiday (Sat 23 Oct).
Source: www.citizensinformation.ie. Dates were checked on 9 October 2026; governments occasionally add or move holidays, so check the official list for anything important.