Leave HackerJoin the betaBank holidays 2027 in Ireland
Ireland has 10 public holidays in 2027, the days most people call bank holidays, and 2 fall at the weekend. The best value is New Year's Day: book 1 day and get 4 days off in a row. For a proper break, St Brigid's Day is the one: book 4 days, get 9 off.
All 10 public holidays in 2027
| Date | Day | Public holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Friday | New Year's Day |
| 1 February | Monday | St Brigid's Day |
| 17 March | Wednesday | St Patrick's Day |
| 29 March | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 3 May | Monday | May Bank Holiday |
| 7 June | Monday | June Bank Holiday |
| 2 August | Monday | August Bank Holiday |
| 25 October | Monday | October Bank Holiday |
| 25 December | Saturday | Christmas Day |
| 26 December | Sunday | St Stephen's Day |
Christmas Day (Saturday 25 December) and St Stephen's Day (Sunday 26 December) fall at the weekend. In Ireland the holiday stays on that day: you don't automatically get the next working day off. Instead your employer chooses one of a paid day off within a month, an extra day of annual leave or an extra day's pay. Many give the next working day off anyway, as the civil service and banks do: Monday 27 December and Tuesday 28 December. The days to book below don't count on it. If you get those days, turn on “I get the next working day off” in Leave Hacker and your plan will. Citizens Information explains the rules.
Good Friday isn't a public holiday in Ireland, so it's a normal working day unless your employer gives it.
The days to book around each public holiday
Each break below runs from the first day off to the last, weekends included. Only days of leave that buy at least two days off each are listed.
New Year's Day: book 1 day, get 4 off
New Year's Day on Friday 1 January.
Book 1 day, get 4 off
| Days of leave | Days off | Days to book | Off from |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Mon 4 Jan | 1 to 4 Jan |
| 2 | 5 | Mon 4 to Tue 5 Jan | 1 to 5 Jan |
| 3 | 6 | Mon 4 to Wed 6 Jan | 1 to 6 Jan |
| 5 | 10 | Mon 4 to Fri 8 Jan | 1 to 10 Jan |
St Brigid's Day: book 1 day, get 4 off
St Brigid's Day on Monday 1 February.
Book 1 day, get 4 off
| Days of leave | Days off | Days to book | Off from |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Fri 29 Jan | 29 Jan to 1 Feb |
| 2 | 5 | Thu 28 to Fri 29 Jan | 28 Jan to 1 Feb |
| 3 | 6 | Wed 27 to Fri 29 Jan | 27 Jan to 1 Feb |
| 4 | 9 | Tue 2 to Fri 5 Feb | 30 Jan to 7 Feb |
| 5 | 10 | Mon 25 to Fri 29 Jan | 23 Jan to 1 Feb |
St Patrick's Day: book 2 days, get 5 off
St Patrick's Day on Wednesday 17 March.
Book 2 days, get 5 off
| Days of leave | Days off | Days to book | Off from |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 5 | Mon 15 to Tue 16 Mar | 13 to 17 Mar |
| 3 | 6 | Fri 12 Mar and Mon 15 to Tue 16 Mar | 12 to 17 Mar |
| 4 | 9 | Mon 15 to Tue 16 Mar and Thu 18 to Fri 19 Mar | 13 to 21 Mar |
| 5 | 10 | Fri 12 Mar, Mon 15 to Tue 16 Mar and Thu 18 to Fri 19 Mar | 12 to 21 Mar |
Easter: book 1 day, get 4 off
Easter Monday on Monday 29 March.
Book 1 day, get 4 off
| Days of leave | Days off | Days to book | Off from |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Fri 26 Mar | 26 to 29 Mar |
| 2 | 5 | Thu 25 to Fri 26 Mar | 25 to 29 Mar |
| 3 | 6 | Wed 24 to Fri 26 Mar | 24 to 29 Mar |
| 4 | 9 | Tue 30 Mar to Fri 2 Apr | 27 Mar to 4 Apr |
| 5 | 10 | Mon 22 to Fri 26 Mar | 20 to 29 Mar |
May Bank Holiday: book 1 day, get 4 off
May Bank Holiday on Monday 3 May.
Book 1 day, get 4 off
| Days of leave | Days off | Days to book | Off from |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Fri 30 Apr | 30 Apr to 3 May |
| 2 | 5 | Thu 29 to Fri 30 Apr | 29 Apr to 3 May |
| 3 | 6 | Wed 28 to Fri 30 Apr | 28 Apr to 3 May |
| 4 | 9 | Tue 4 to Fri 7 May | 1 to 9 May |
| 5 | 10 | Mon 26 to Fri 30 Apr | 24 Apr to 3 May |
June Bank Holiday: book 1 day, get 4 off
June Bank Holiday on Monday 7 June.
Book 1 day, get 4 off
| Days of leave | Days off | Days to book | Off from |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Fri 4 Jun | 4 to 7 Jun |
| 2 | 5 | Thu 3 to Fri 4 Jun | 3 to 7 Jun |
| 3 | 6 | Wed 2 to Fri 4 Jun | 2 to 7 Jun |
| 4 | 9 | Tue 8 to Fri 11 Jun | 5 to 13 Jun |
| 5 | 10 | Mon 31 May to Fri 4 Jun | 29 May to 7 Jun |
August Bank Holiday: book 1 day, get 4 off
August Bank Holiday on Monday 2 August.
Book 1 day, get 4 off
| Days of leave | Days off | Days to book | Off from |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Fri 30 Jul | 30 Jul to 2 Aug |
| 2 | 5 | Thu 29 to Fri 30 Jul | 29 Jul to 2 Aug |
| 3 | 6 | Wed 28 to Fri 30 Jul | 28 Jul to 2 Aug |
| 4 | 9 | Tue 3 to Fri 6 Aug | 31 Jul to 8 Aug |
| 5 | 10 | Mon 26 to Fri 30 Jul | 24 Jul to 2 Aug |
October Bank Holiday: book 1 day, get 4 off
October Bank Holiday on Monday 25 October.
Book 1 day, get 4 off
| Days of leave | Days off | Days to book | Off from |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Fri 22 Oct | 22 to 25 Oct |
| 2 | 5 | Thu 21 to Fri 22 Oct | 21 to 25 Oct |
| 3 | 6 | Wed 20 to Fri 22 Oct | 20 to 25 Oct |
| 4 | 9 | Tue 26 to Fri 29 Oct | 23 to 31 Oct |
| 5 | 10 | Mon 18 to Fri 22 Oct | 16 to 25 Oct |
Christmas: book 1 day, get 3 off
Christmas Day on Saturday 25 December and St Stephen's Day on Sunday 26 December.
Book 1 day, get 3 off
| Days of leave | Days off | Days to book | Off from |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Fri 24 Dec | 24 to 26 Dec |
| 2 | 4 | Thu 23 to Fri 24 Dec | 23 to 26 Dec |
Your whole 2027 with 20 days' leave
Full-time workers get at least four working weeks of annual leave: 20 days for a five-day week. Planned around the public holidays, that's 53 days off across 11 breaks. See the 2027 plan, break by break.
Questions
How many bank holidays are there in Ireland in 2027?
10 public holidays: New Year's Day (Fri 1 Jan), St Brigid's Day (Mon 1 Feb), St Patrick's Day (Wed 17 Mar), Easter Monday (Mon 29 Mar), May Bank Holiday (Mon 3 May), June Bank Holiday (Mon 7 Jun), August Bank Holiday (Mon 2 Aug), October Bank Holiday (Mon 25 Oct), Christmas Day (Sat 25 Dec) and St Stephen's Day (Sun 26 Dec).
When is St Brigid's Day bank holiday 2027?
Monday 1 February 2027. It's the first Monday in February, or 1 February itself when that's a Friday.
Is Good Friday a bank holiday in Ireland in 2027?
No. Good Friday isn't a public holiday in Ireland, though some schools and businesses close. Easter Monday, Monday 29 March, is.
What happens when a public holiday falls at a weekend in Ireland?
There's no automatic right to the next working day off. You still get a benefit for the holiday: your employer chooses a paid day off within a month, an extra day of annual leave or an extra day's pay. Many give the next working day off, as the civil service and banks do; if yours does, Leave Hacker can plan with those days (“I get the next working day off”). Citizens Information.
How do I get the most days off in 2027?
Book the working days between a public holiday and a weekend. The best value is New Year's Day: book Mon 4 Jan for 4 days off. The best long break is St Brigid's Day: book 4 days (Tue 2 to Fri 5 Feb) for 9 days off.
Where the dates come from
Every date was checked by hand against these official pages on 26 October 2026. Holidays are never worked out from rules here.
- Citizens Information: Public holidays
- Workplace Relations Commission: Public Holidays
- Organisation of Working Time Act 1997 (revised, Law Reform Commission)
- Organisation of Working Time Act 1997, Second Schedule (Irish Statute Book)
- S.I. No. 50/2022, Organisation of Working Time (Covid-19 Commemoration) Regulations 2022 (St Brigid's Day)
- Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: Public and Bank Holiday List 2026