How many public holidays does Ireland have?

Ireland has 10 official public holidays per year.

What is the best way to use bridge days in Ireland?

The holiday optimizer analyzes Ireland's public holiday calendar to find combinations where taking 1-2 leave days creates extended weekends of 4-5 days. Enter your leave budget to see the optimal strategy for 2026.

Ireland Holiday Optimizer

Find the best bridge days in Ireland to maximize your time off in 2026.

Public holidays in Ireland

Ireland has 10 public holidays: New Year's Day, St. Brigid's Day (first Monday in February — introduced 2023), St. Patrick's Day (March 17), Easter Monday, first Monday in May, first Monday in June, first Monday in August, last Monday in October, Christmas Day, and St. Stephen's Day (December 26). The statutory minimum annual leave is 20 working days per year (4 weeks).

Find the best bridge days

The holiday optimizer shows you which days to take off to get the longest breaks with the fewest leave days. It considers Ireland's public holidays, weekends, and regional variations to find the optimal combinations.

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Data sources

Tax rates, social contribution percentages, and minimum wage data used in this calculator are sourced from official government publications and Eurostat, updated for 2026.

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