Ireland Holidays

Official public holidays excluded from business day calculations.

🇮🇪 Ireland Public Holidays 2024

Date Day Holiday
January 1 Monday New Year's Day
February 5 Monday St Brigid's Day
March 18 Monday St Patrick's Day (Observed)
April 1 Monday Easter Monday
May 6 Monday May Bank Holiday
June 3 Monday June Bank Holiday
August 5 Monday August Bank Holiday
October 28 Monday October Bank Holiday
December 25 Wednesday Christmas Day
December 26 Thursday St Stephen's Day

🇮🇪 Ireland Public Holidays 2025

Date Day Holiday
January 1 Wednesday New Year's Day
February 3 Monday St Brigid's Day
March 17 Monday St Patrick's Day
April 21 Monday Easter Monday
May 5 Monday May Bank Holiday
June 2 Monday June Bank Holiday
August 4 Monday August Bank Holiday
October 27 Monday October Bank Holiday
December 25 Thursday Christmas Day
December 26 Friday St Stephen's Day

🇮🇪 Ireland Public Holidays 2026

Date Day Holiday
January 1 Thursday New Year's Day
February 2 Monday St Brigid's Day
March 17 Tuesday St Patrick's Day
April 6 Monday Easter Monday
May 4 Monday May Bank Holiday
June 1 Monday June Bank Holiday
August 3 Monday August Bank Holiday
October 26 Monday October Bank Holiday
December 25 Friday Christmas Day
December 28 Monday St Stephen's Day (Observed)

About Business Days in Ireland

In Ireland, business days (also known as working days or workdays) are the days when most businesses, government offices, and financial institutions operate. The standard work week in Ireland runs from Monday to Friday, with Saturday and Sunday as the weekend.

Our Ireland business days calculator automatically excludes these weekends and all official public holidays. This makes it easy to calculate deadlines, delivery dates, processing times, and more with precision.

How to Use the Ireland Business Days Calculator

  1. Choose your mode: Count days between two dates, add business days to a date, or subtract business days from a date.
  2. Select your dates: Pick your start and end dates (or a start date and number of days).
  3. Country is pre-selected: Ireland is already selected, so all Ireland public holidays will be excluded automatically.
  4. Get instant results: See the number of business days, calendar days, weekends, and holidays at a glance.

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Ireland FAQ

How many business days are in a year in Ireland?

In Ireland, a typical year has approximately 250-260 business days. The exact number depends on the year and how many public holidays fall on weekdays. Use our calculator above to count the exact business days for any date range in Ireland.

What are the public holidays in Ireland?

Ireland observes 10 official public holidays in 2026. These include New Year's Day, St Brigid's Day, St Patrick's Day, and more. See the full list in the holiday table below.

Does the Ireland business days calculator exclude holidays?

Yes! Our Ireland business days calculator automatically excludes all official Ireland public holidays. Simply select "Ireland" from the country dropdown and the calculator will account for weekends and holidays.

How do I count working days between two dates in Ireland?

Use the calculator above: set the mode to "Between Dates", pick your start and end dates, and ensure "Ireland" is selected as the country. Click Calculate to instantly see the number of business days, excluding weekends and Ireland public holidays.

What days are considered business days in Ireland?

In Ireland, business days are Monday through Friday. Saturday and Sunday are weekend days and are not counted as business days.