Public holidays · 2026
Long weekends in Ireland 2026
Ireland has 7 long weekends in 2026: three or more days off in a row from the weekend (Saturday and Sunday) and nationwide public holidays.
Sat, 31 Jan – Mon, 2 Feb
3 days offSaint Brigid's Day
Sat, 4 Apr – Mon, 6 Apr
3 days offEaster Monday
Sat, 2 May – Mon, 4 May
3 days offMay Day
Sat, 30 May – Mon, 1 Jun
3 days offJune Bank Holiday
Sat, 1 Aug – Mon, 3 Aug
3 days offAugust Bank Holiday
Sat, 24 Oct – Mon, 26 Oct
3 days offOctober Bank Holiday
Fri, 25 Dec – Sun, 27 Dec
3 days offChristmas Day · Saint Stephen's Day
A long weekend here means at least three consecutive days off with no leave needed. To stretch a holiday into a longer break, see the bridge days.
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When are the long weekends in Ireland in 2026?
7: Sat, 31 Jan – Mon, 2 Feb (Saint Brigid's Day); Sat, 4 Apr – Mon, 6 Apr (Easter Monday); Sat, 2 May – Mon, 4 May (May Day); Sat, 30 May – Mon, 1 Jun (June Bank Holiday); Sat, 1 Aug – Mon, 3 Aug (August Bank Holiday); Sat, 24 Oct – Mon, 26 Oct (October Bank Holiday); Fri, 25 Dec – Sun, 27 Dec (Christmas Day · Saint Stephen's Day).
Which is the longest long weekend in Ireland in 2026?
Sat, 31 Jan – Mon, 2 Feb: 3 days off (Saint Brigid's Day).