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 2025 & 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 2025 and 2026…
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Bank Holidays in Ireland FAQs
Bank Holidays in Ireland 2025
Bank Holidays in Northern Ireland 2025
Bank Holidays in Ireland 2026
Bank Holidays in Northern Ireland 2026
Bank Holidays in Ireland FAQs
When is the next bank holiday in Ireland?
The next bank holiday in Ireland for 2024 is the October Bank Holiday which falls on the 28th of October. The next bank holiday in Northern Ireland for 2024 is Christmas Day which falls on Wednesday 25th December.
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.
How to maximise annual leave 2025 in Ireland?
There is so much to see and explore in Ireland and you can get a head start by maximising your 2025 annual leave. By requesting 33 days of annual leave you could get a whopping 77 days off! To do this, book of the following dates:
- 2nd and 3rd January for 5 days off
- 4th to the 7th of February for 9 days off
- The 18th to the 21st March for another 9 days off
- The 22nd to the 25th of April for 9 days off
- In May, the 6th to the 9th for 9 days off
- 3rd to the 6th of June for 9 days
- 5th of August to the 8th for another 9 days off
- In October book the 28th to the 31st for 9 days off
- Finally in December book the 29th to the 31st for 8 days off!
Bank Holidays in Ireland 2025
- New Year’s Day – Wednesday 1st January
- St Brigid’s Day – Monday 3rd February
- Saint Patrick’s Day – Monday 17th March
- Easter Monday – Monday 21st April
- May Day – Monday 5th May
- June Bank Holiday – Monday 2nd June
- August Bank Holiday – Monday 4th August
- October Bank Holiday – Monday 27th October
- Christmas Day – Thursday 25th December
- St Stephens’s Day – Friday 26th December
Bank Holidays in Northern Ireland 2025
- New Year’s Day – Wednesday 1st January
- St Patrick’s Day – Monday 17th March
- Good Friday – Friday 18th April
- Easter Monday – Monday 21st April
- Early May Bank Holiday – Monday 5th May
- Spring Bank Holiday – Monday 26th May
- Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day) – Monday 14th July (substitute day)
- Summer Bank Holiday – Monday 25th August
- Christmas Day – Thursday 25th December
- Boxing Day – Friday 26th December
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)
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.
