01 Jan 2021
Friday
New Year's Day marks the first day of the calendar year and is observed nationwide in Ireland.
Ireland calendar 2021
Ireland Public Holidays 2021
Public holidays and observances for 2021, including downloadable calendar files.
| Holiday | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| January | ||
| New Year's Day |
01 Jan
Friday, 2021
|
New Year's Day marks the first day of the calendar year and is observed nationwide in Ireland. |
| March | ||
| Mother's Day |
14 Mar
Sunday, 2021
|
Mother's Day is listed as an observance in Ireland. |
| St. Patrick's Day |
17 Mar
Wednesday, 2021
|
Public holiday |
| April | ||
| Good Friday |
02 Apr
Friday, 2021
|
Good Friday is widely observed in Ireland and is part of Holy Week. |
| Easter Sunday |
04 Apr
Sunday, 2021
|
Observance |
| Easter Monday |
05 Apr
Monday, 2021
|
Easter Monday is a public holiday in Ireland that follows Easter Sunday. |
| May | ||
| May Day |
03 May
Monday, 2021
|
May Day is observed on the first Monday in May and often marks the start of the summer period. |
| June | ||
| June Bank Holiday |
07 Jun
Monday, 2021
|
The June Bank Holiday falls on the first Monday of June and is used for travel and family activities. |
| Father’s Day |
20 Jun
Sunday, 2021
|
Father's Day is listed as an observance in Ireland. |
| August | ||
| August Bank Holiday |
02 Aug
Monday, 2021
|
The August Bank Holiday falls on the first Monday in August. |
| October | ||
| October Bank Holiday |
25 Oct
Monday, 2021
|
The October Bank Holiday falls on the last Monday in October. |
| Halloween |
31 Oct
Sunday, 2021
|
Halloween is culturally significant in Ireland and appears as an observance date. |
| December | ||
| Christmas Eve |
24 Dec
Friday, 2021
|
Observance |
| Christmas Day |
25 Dec
Saturday, 2021
|
Christmas Day is a public holiday in Ireland. |
| St. Stephen's Day |
26 Dec
Sunday, 2021
|
St Stephen's Day is observed on 26 December and follows Christmas Day. |
| New Year's Eve |
31 Dec
Friday, 2021
|
New Year's Eve appears as an observance and closes the calendar year. |
14 Mar 2021
Sunday
Mother's Day is listed as an observance in Ireland.
17 Mar 2021
Wednesday
Public holiday
02 Apr 2021
Friday
Good Friday is widely observed in Ireland and is part of Holy Week.
04 Apr 2021
Sunday
Observance
05 Apr 2021
Monday
Easter Monday is a public holiday in Ireland that follows Easter Sunday.
03 May 2021
Monday
May Day is observed on the first Monday in May and often marks the start of the summer period.
07 Jun 2021
Monday
The June Bank Holiday falls on the first Monday of June and is used for travel and family activities.
20 Jun 2021
Sunday
Father's Day is listed as an observance in Ireland.
02 Aug 2021
Monday
The August Bank Holiday falls on the first Monday in August.
25 Oct 2021
Monday
The October Bank Holiday falls on the last Monday in October.
31 Oct 2021
Sunday
Halloween is culturally significant in Ireland and appears as an observance date.
24 Dec 2021
Friday
Observance
25 Dec 2021
Saturday
Christmas Day is a public holiday in Ireland.
26 Dec 2021
Sunday
St Stephen's Day is observed on 26 December and follows Christmas Day.
31 Dec 2021
Friday
New Year's Eve appears as an observance and closes the calendar year.
Long weekends in 2021
- New Year's Day — Fri, 01 Jan
- Good Friday — Fri, 02 Apr
- Easter Monday — Mon, 05 Apr
- May Day — Mon, 03 May
- June Bank Holiday — Mon, 07 Jun
- August Bank Holiday — Mon, 02 Aug
- October Bank Holiday — Mon, 25 Oct
- Christmas Eve — Fri, 24 Dec
- New Year's Eve — Fri, 31 Dec
FAQ for 2021
- How many public holidays are in Ireland in 2021?
- There are 16 public holidays listed for 2021.
- Are there observances shown on this page?
- No observances are currently listed for this year.
- Can I download the 2021 calendar?
- Yes. Use the Download ICS and Download CSV buttons to export all listed dates for 2021.