🇮🇪Ireland 2021 Public Holidays List

The dates in this table are calculated using the calendar data provider’s rules. Available holiday and observance categories vary by country, region and year.

Plan Ahead for 2022 Holidays & Working Days

View the full 2022 public holiday calendar and long weekends in Ireland, or calculate working days excluding public and bank holidays.

Holidays

Data sources and review

Calendar data: date-holidays + ClockZone

This selection has not been checked date by date against an official annual calendar. Dates are calculated from the source rules.

Country calendar. Regional dates may differ.

14 entries covering 14 calendar dates, not a count of days off.

Holiday NameDateCountdownType

New Year's Day

2021-01-01
2142 days ago
Public Holidays

Mother's Day

2021-03-14
2070 days ago
Memorial Days

St. Patrick’s Day

2021-03-17
2067 days ago
Public Holidays

Good Friday

2021-04-02
2051 days ago
Bank Holidays

Easter Sunday

2021-04-04
2049 days ago
Public Holidays

Easter Monday

2021-04-05
2048 days ago
Public Holidays

May Day

2021-05-03
2020 days ago
Public Holidays

First Monday in June

2021-06-07
1985 days ago
Public Holidays

Father's Day

2021-06-20
1972 days ago
Memorial Days

First Monday in August

2021-08-02
1929 days ago
Public Holidays

October Bank Holiday

2021-10-25
1845 days ago
Public Holidays

Christmas Day

2021-12-25
1784 days ago
Public Holidays

St. Stephen's Day

2021-12-26
1783 days ago
Public Holidays

St. Stephen's Day (substitute day)

Substitute day
2021-12-27
1782 days ago
Bank Holidays

Ireland 2021 Holiday Planning Highlights

These country-level estimates assume a Saturday–Sunday weekend. Regional schedules, substitute days and working-day exceptions may differ.

Ireland has 10 public holidays in 2021. The insights below are calculated directly from the holiday dates on this page and can help you plan your time off.

10
Public holidays
6
Long weekends
0
Bridge days
3
Weekend holidays

Long weekends without taking leave

The following 6 breaks require no time off, as the holidays are already connected to a weekend.

  • New Year's Day: 2021-01-01 to 2021-01-03, 3 consecutive days
  • Easter Sunday: 2021-04-03 to 2021-04-05, 3 consecutive days
  • May Day: 2021-05-01 to 2021-05-03, 3 consecutive days
  • First Monday in June: 2021-06-05 to 2021-06-07, 3 consecutive days
  • First Monday in August: 2021-07-31 to 2021-08-02, 3 consecutive days
  • October Bank Holiday: 2021-10-23 to 2021-10-25, 3 consecutive days

In 2021, 3 public holidays fall on a Saturday or Sunday. Whether Ireland provides substitute holidays depends on the official announcement.

4 is the busiest holiday month, with 2 public holidays.

Ireland 2021 Holiday FAQ

What are the holidays in Ireland for 2021?

The dates in this table are calculated using the calendar data provider’s rules. Available holiday and observance categories vary by country, region and year. This selection has not been checked date by date against an official annual calendar. Dates are calculated from the source rules.