Bank holiday planner
Bank holidays in Ireland 2027
All 10 public holidays for 2027. 8 of them give you a ready-made long weekend, and the rest are perfect for bridging with a day or two of annual leave.
| Holiday | Date | Day off |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day Long weekend | Friday 1 January 2027 | Same day |
| St Brigid's Day Long weekend | Monday 1 February 2027 | Same day |
| St Patrick's Day | Wednesday 17 March 2027 | Same day |
| Easter Monday Long weekend | Monday 29 March 2027 | Same day |
| May Bank Holiday Long weekend | Monday 3 May 2027 | Same day |
| June Bank Holiday Long weekend | Monday 7 June 2027 | Same day |
| August Bank Holiday Long weekend | Monday 2 August 2027 | Same day |
| October Bank Holiday Long weekend | Monday 25 October 2027 | Same day |
| Christmas Day Long weekend | Saturday 25 December 2027 | Monday 27 Decemberfalls on a weekend |
| St Stephen's Day | Sunday 26 December 2027 | Tuesday 28 Decemberfalls on a weekend |
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2027 at a glance
Easter Monday falls on Monday 29 March in 2027, which is the date that moves most from year to year. Christmas Day and St Stephen's Day land on a weekend, so the usual days off move to Monday 27 December and Tuesday 28 December.
Ready-made long weekends: New Year's Day, St Brigid's Day, Easter Monday, May Bank Holiday, June Bank Holiday, August Bank Holiday, October Bank Holiday, Christmas Day. The ones that fall midweek are worth bridging with annual leave: St Patrick's Day (Wednesday), St Stephen's Day (Tuesday).
A bank holiday doesn't always mean a day off, because your employer chooses how you're compensated. Read your public holiday rights. Planning around the kids? See the school holiday dates.
Leave tips for 2027
How to get the most days off for the fewest days of annual leave.
Want more days off? Annual Leave Hacks 2027: How to Get 54 Days Off with 20 Days of Leave →
New Year's Day · Friday 1 January
- Make it longer: take Thu 31 Dec or Mon 4 Jan off: 4 days for 1 leave day.
- Stretch it: take Tue 29 to Thu 31 Dec off (3 leave days) for 10 days off (Fri 25 Dec 2026 to Sun 3 Jan 2027).
St Brigid's Day · Monday 1 February
- Make it longer: take Fri 29 Jan or Tue 2 Feb off: 4 days for 1 leave day.
- Stretch it: take Tue 2 to Fri 5 Feb off (4 leave days) for 9 days off (Sat 30 Jan 2027 to Sun 7 Feb 2027).
St Patrick's Day · Wednesday 17 March
- Make it longer: take Mon 15 to Tue 16 Mar or Thu 18 to Fri 19 Mar off: 5 days for 2 leave days.
- Stretch it: take Mon 15 Mar, Tue 16 Mar, Thu 18 Mar and Fri 19 Mar off (4 leave days) for 9 days off (Sat 13 Mar 2027 to Sun 21 Mar 2027).
Easter Monday · Monday 29 March
- Make it longer: take Fri 26 Mar or Tue 30 Mar off: 4 days for 1 leave day.
- Stretch it: take Tue 30 Mar to Fri 2 Apr off (4 leave days) for 9 days off (Sat 27 Mar 2027 to Sun 4 Apr 2027).
May Bank Holiday · Monday 3 May
- Make it longer: take Fri 30 Apr or Tue 4 May off: 4 days for 1 leave day.
- Stretch it: take Tue 4 to Fri 7 May off (4 leave days) for 9 days off (Sat 1 May 2027 to Sun 9 May 2027).
June Bank Holiday · Monday 7 June
- Make it longer: take Fri 4 Jun or Tue 8 Jun off: 4 days for 1 leave day.
- Stretch it: take Tue 8 to Fri 11 Jun off (4 leave days) for 9 days off (Sat 5 Jun 2027 to Sun 13 Jun 2027).
August Bank Holiday · Monday 2 August
- Make it longer: take Fri 30 Jul or Tue 3 Aug off: 4 days for 1 leave day.
- Stretch it: take Tue 3 to Fri 6 Aug off (4 leave days) for 9 days off (Sat 31 Jul 2027 to Sun 8 Aug 2027).
October Bank Holiday · Monday 25 October
- Make it longer: take Fri 22 Oct or Tue 26 Oct off: 4 days for 1 leave day.
- Stretch it: take Tue 26 to Fri 29 Oct off (4 leave days) for 9 days off (Sat 23 Oct 2027 to Sun 31 Oct 2027).
Christmas Day · Monday 27 December
- Make it longer: take Fri 24 Dec or Wed 29 Dec off: 5 days for 1 leave day.
- Stretch it: take Wed 29 to Fri 31 Dec off (3 leave days) for 10 days off (Sat 25 Dec 2027 to Mon 3 Jan 2028).
St Stephen's Day · Tuesday 28 December
- Make it longer: take Fri 24 Dec or Wed 29 Dec off: 5 days for 1 leave day.
- Stretch it: take Wed 29 to Fri 31 Dec off (3 leave days) for 10 days off (Sat 25 Dec 2027 to Mon 3 Jan 2028).
Bank holidays 2027: common questions
How many bank holidays are there in Ireland in 2027?
There are 10 public holidays in 2027. 6 of them fall on a Monday, and 7 give you a long weekend without using any annual leave.
When is the first bank holiday of 2027?
New Year's Day, on Friday 1 January.
Do any bank holidays fall on a weekend in 2027?
Yes, 2 do: Christmas Day (Saturday 25 December, usually off on Monday 27 December); St Stephen's Day (Sunday 26 December, usually off on Tuesday 28 December). Irish law doesn't move the day off automatically. Your employer gives you a paid day off within a month, an extra day of annual leave or an extra day's pay, and most simply give the next working day off.
Is Good Friday a bank holiday in 2027?
No. Good Friday (Friday 26 March) is not a public holiday in Ireland, although banks and schools close. Easter Monday (Monday 29 March) is the bank holiday.
How can I get the most days off in 2027?
Book your leave next to the bank holidays: a bank holiday Monday plus four days off gives you nine days in a row. The annual leave planner works out the best days for any number of leave days. See also: Annual Leave Hacks 2027: How to Get 54 Days Off with 20 Days of Leave.