Public holidays
Public holidays 2027 — Ireland
See every official public holiday and non-working day in Ireland for 2027. Use the calendar to plan work, payroll, invoicing and long-weekend vacations.
2027 public holidays in Ireland influence staffing, payroll timing, project delivery and invoice planning. This page pairs the full holiday table with working-day context so users can see not only when the holidays fall, but also how they affect the practical business calendar. With 8 public holidays and around 256 working days in the baseline calendar, the yearly rhythm matters for leave approval, month-end processing and commercial deadlines.
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Holiday spotlight · Ireland 2027
Ireland observes 10 public holidays in 2027, with St. Brigid's Day landing on Monday 1 February (matching the holiday's preferred placement).
New Year's Day (1 January 2027, Friday) opens with a three-day weekend. St. Brigid's Day (1 February 2027, Monday) — when 1 February actually falls on a Monday, the holiday observes on that date directly. St. Patrick's Day (17 March 2027, Wednesday) sits mid-week with no natural bridge.
Easter Monday (29 March 2027) opens spring. The May Bank Holiday (3 May 2027), June Bank Holiday (7 June), August Bank Holiday (2 August) and October Bank Holiday (25 October 2027) all produce automatic three-day weekends.
Christmas Day (25 December 2027, Saturday) and St. Stephen's Day (26 December, Sunday) both fall on the weekend. Under Irish bank holiday rules, the substitute days are Monday 27 December and Tuesday 28 December — giving most Irish workers a four-day Christmas weekend that extends into the working week.
Total holidays
8
Weekday holidays
5
Weekend days
104
Working days
256
Complete holiday table
Use the table for planning leave, payroll processing, staffing and invoicing around non-working dates.
| Date | Holiday | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan 2027 | New Year's Day | National | National baseline |
| 01 Feb 2027 | St. Brigid’s Day | National | National baseline |
| 01 May 2027 | Labour Day | National | National baseline |
| 03 May 2027 | Early May Bank Holiday | National | National baseline |
| 07 Jun 2027 | June Bank Holiday | National | National baseline |
| 30 Aug 2027 | August Bank Holiday | National | National baseline |
| 25 Dec 2027 | Christmas Day | National | National baseline |
| 26 Dec 2027 | Boxing Day / St. Stephen's Day | National | National baseline |
Plan around these dates
National baseline and regional checks
This page focuses on the nationwide holiday calendar. Regional observances should be reviewed separately when they affect staffing or payroll timing.
Use this page as the national starting point for Ireland. If your teams operate in Dublin, Cork, Galway, Limerick, review regional or state-level holiday rules before finalizing leave approvals, payroll cut-offs or staffing plans.
How it works
The holiday page combines the year-specific calendar with working-day counts and bridge-day opportunities. That matters because a holiday table on its own rarely tells the whole operational story.
Example use case
An HR manager can check whether a holiday lands on a weekday, identify a four-day bridge weekend, and then move into the working-day and salary routes to model payroll deadlines or leave approval risk.
Long weekend opportunities
These bridge-day ideas help make the holiday page useful for operational planning, not just for date lookup.
- 01 Jan 2027 — falls on a Monday or Friday — a direct long weekend
- 01 Feb 2027 — falls on a Monday or Friday — a direct long weekend
- 03 May 2027 — falls on a Monday or Friday — a direct long weekend
- 07 Jun 2027 — falls on a Monday or Friday — a direct long weekend
Frequently asked questions
Short answers to the questions people most often ask before relying on the page.
- How many public holidays does Ireland have in 2027?
- The summary on the page shows the total holiday count, weekday holidays and the yearly working-day impact.
- Do weekend holidays reduce working days?
- Weekend holidays matter for planning, but they only reduce working days when local rules grant substitute leave.
- Are regional holidays included?
- The page starts with the national baseline and points out where regional verification may still be necessary.
- How should long weekends be planned?
- Use the long-weekend highlights to spot bridge days that can affect staffing, leave approvals and payroll timing.
- Which Ireland holidays in 2027 fall on a weekday vs weekend?
- The full calendar on this page shows the day of the week next to each holiday. Weekday holidays directly reduce working days; weekend holidays usually do not. The page summary also shows how many of the holidays fall on weekdays so capacity planning is easier.
- Are regional Ireland holidays included in the 2027 calendar?
- No — this page lists the national baseline that applies across the whole country. Holidays observed only in specific regions, states or municipalities are not included in this table, so verify them with local sources before finalising staffing or payroll plans.
- How many working days does Ireland have in 2027?
- The page header shows the total working day count for the year, deducting national public holidays and standard weekends. For per-month detail, the monthly drill-down lists working days, holidays and weekend days for every month of the year.
- Can I see long weekends and bridge days for Ireland in 2027?
- Yes. Holidays that fall on a Tuesday or Thursday create natural bridge day opportunities, and the page highlights them so HR teams can plan capacity around the most likely peak vacation windows.
- Where can I find the Ireland holiday calendar for past years?
- Use the year selector at the top of the page to switch between past, current and future years. Past-year calendars stay live for reference even after the year ends, which helps with retrospective payroll or audit work.
- Are Ireland school holidays shown on this page?
- School holidays are not on the public holiday calendar because they vary by region, school type and academic year. The resources section includes guides to school holiday planning where this matters for workforce scheduling, particularly in countries with staggered school holidays.
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Working days by month — 2027
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January
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April
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May
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June
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July
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August
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September
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October
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November
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December
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