Public holidays

🇮🇪Ireland 2025

Public holidays
11
in 2025
Next holiday
New Year's Day
Jan 1
Long weekends
9
Mon & Fri holidays
On a weekend
0
fall Sat/Sun
Holidays by month
Where they cluster across the year
1
J
1
F
1
M
2
A
1
M
1
J
J
1
A
S
1
O
N
2
D
Year at a glance
Every holiday on the calendar line
JanMarMayJulSepNov
Upcoming this year
Already passed
Today
All holidays
1
Jan
New Year's Day
Wednesday · Lá Caille
Public
3
Feb
Saint Brigid's Day
Monday · Lá Fhéile Bríde
Public
17
Mar
Saint Patrick's Day
Monday · Lá Fhéile Pádraig
Public
18
Apr
Good Friday
Friday · Aoine an Chéasta
Bank
21
Apr
Easter Monday
Monday · Luan Cásca
Public
5
May
May Day
Monday · Lá Bealtaine
Public
2
Jun
June Holiday
Monday · Lá Saoire i mí an Mheithimh
Public
4
Aug
August Holiday
Monday · Lá Saoire i mí Lúnasa
Public
27
Oct
October Holiday
Monday · Lá Saoire i mí Dheireadh Fómhair
Public
25
Dec
Christmas Day
Thursday · Lá Nollag
Public
26
Dec
St. Stephen's Day
Friday · Lá Fhéile Stiofáin
Public
Source: Nager.Date public holiday API

About public holidays in Ireland

In 2025, Ireland has 11 official public holidays. The month with the most holidays is April, with 2. 3 months have no public holiday at all.

There are 9 potential long weekends this year, from holidays landing on a Monday or Friday. No holiday falls on a weekend, so none are "lost".

The longest stretch without a public holiday runs from August Holiday (August 4) to October Holiday (October 27): 84 days.

The first holiday of the year is New Year's Day (January 1) and the last is St. Stephen's Day (December 26).

Long weekends in 2025
Holidays landing on a Monday or Friday
Saint Brigid's Day
February 3 · Monday
Saint Patrick's Day
March 17 · Monday
Good Friday
April 18 · Friday
Easter Monday
April 21 · Monday
May Day
May 5 · Monday
June Holiday
June 2 · Monday
August Holiday
August 4 · Monday
October Holiday
October 27 · Monday
St. Stephen's Day
December 26 · Friday
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Ireland have in 2025?+
Ireland has 11 official public holidays in 2025, with April being the busiest month (2).
What is the first public holiday of 2025 in Ireland?+
The first public holiday of 2025 is New Year's Day, on January 1.
How many long weekends are there in Ireland in 2025?+
9 holidays land on a Monday or Friday, which can create long weekends.