Whether you’re looking to plan your next long weekend or simply trying to get organised for the year ahead, our guide to Ireland and Northern Ireland 2026 bank holidays has you covered!
From St. Patrick’s Day and the Battle of the Boyne to Easter and Christmas, you’ll find all of the bank holidays in Ireland and Northern Ireland here.
Read on to discover all the bank holidays in Ireland in 2026 and 2027…
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Bank Holidays in Ireland FAQs
Bank Holidays in Ireland 2026
Bank Holidays in Northern Ireland 2026
Bank Holidays in Ireland 2027
Bank Holidays in Northern Ireland 2027
Bank Holidays in Ireland FAQs
When is the next bank holiday in Ireland?
The next bank holiday in Ireland for 2026 is the May Day Monday, which falls on Monday 4th May. The next bank holiday in Northern Ireland for 2026 is Early May Bank Holiday which falls on Monday 4th May.
How many bank holidays are there in Ireland?
In Ireland, there are 10 bank holidays and in Northern Ireland, there are also 10 bank holidays.
Bank Holidays in Ireland 2026
- New Year’s Day – Thursday 1st January
- St Brigid’s Day – Monday 2nd February
- St Patrick’s Day – Tuesday 17th March
- Easter Monday – Monday 6th April
- May Day – Monday 4th May
- June Bank Holiday – Monday 1st June
- August Bank Holiday – Monday 3rd August
- October Bank Holiday – Monday 26th October
- Christmas Day – Friday 25th December
- St Stephen’s Day – Monday 28th December (substitute day)
Bank Holidays in Northern Ireland 2026
- New Year’s Day – Thursday 1st January
- St Patrick’s Day – Tuesday 17th March
- Good Friday – Friday 3rd April
- Easter Monday – Monday 6th April
- Early May Bank Holiday – Monday 4th May
- Spring Bank Holiday – Monday 25th May
- Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day) – Monday 13th July (substitute day)
- Summer Bank Holiday – Monday 31st August
- Christmas Day – Friday 25th December
- Boxing Day – Monday 28th December (substitute day)
Bank Holidays in Ireland 2027
- New Year’s Day – Friday 1st January
- St Brigid’s Day – Monday 1st February
- Saint Patrick’s Day – Wednesday 17th March
- Easter Monday – Monday 29th March
- May Day – Monday 3rd May
- June Bank Holiday – Monday 7th June
- August Bank Holiday – Monday 2nd August
- October Bank Holiday – Monday 25th October
- Christmas Day – Saturday 25th December
- St Stephens’s Day – Sunday 26th December
Bank Holidays in Northern Ireland 2027
- New Year’s Day – Friday 1st January
- St Patrick’s Day – Wednesday 17th March
- Good Friday – Friday 26th March
- Easter Monday – Monday 29th March
- Early May Bank Holiday – Monday 3rd May
- Spring Bank Holiday – Monday 31st May
- Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day) – Monday 12th July (substitute day)
- Summer Bank Holiday – Monday 30th August
- Christmas Day – Friday 25th December
- Boxing Day – Saturday 26th December
Celebrate the bank holidays in Ireland with your loved ones at one of these Irish holiday homes. Use our Ireland Travel Guide to make the most of these Irish bank holidays.
