How many public holidays are in Ireland in 2021?

There are 9 public holidays listed for 2021.

Are there observances shown on this page?

Yes. This page lists 7 observances in addition to public holidays.

Can I download the 2021 calendar?

Yes. Use the Download ICS and Download CSV buttons to export all listed dates for 2021.

Ireland calendar 2021

Ireland Public Holidays 2021

Public holidays and observances for 2021, including downloadable calendar files.

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Holiday and observance dates in Ireland for 2021
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 Observance	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 Observance	02 Apr Friday, 2021	Good Friday is widely observed in Ireland and is part of Holy Week.
Easter Sunday Observance	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 Observance	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 Observance	31 Oct Sunday, 2021	Halloween is culturally significant in Ireland and appears as an observance date.
December
Christmas Eve Observance	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 Observance	31 Dec Friday, 2021	New Year's Eve appears as an observance and closes the calendar year.

New Year's Day

01 Jan 2021

Friday

New Year's Day marks the first day of the calendar year and is observed nationwide in Ireland.

St. Patrick's Day

17 Mar 2021

Wednesday

Public holiday

Easter Monday

05 Apr 2021

Monday

Easter Monday is a public holiday in Ireland that follows Easter Sunday.

May Day

03 May 2021

Monday

May Day is observed on the first Monday in May and often marks the start of the summer period.

June Bank Holiday

07 Jun 2021

Monday

The June Bank Holiday falls on the first Monday of June and is used for travel and family activities.

August Bank Holiday

02 Aug 2021

Monday

The August Bank Holiday falls on the first Monday in August.

October Bank Holiday

25 Oct 2021

Monday

The October Bank Holiday falls on the last Monday in October.

Christmas Day

25 Dec 2021

Saturday

Christmas Day is a public holiday in Ireland.

St. Stephen's Day

26 Dec 2021

Sunday

St Stephen's Day is observed on 26 December and follows Christmas Day.

Long weekends in 2021

New Year's Day — Fri, 01 Jan
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

FAQ for 2021

How many public holidays are in Ireland in 2021?: There are 9 public holidays listed for 2021.
Are there observances shown on this page?: Yes. This page lists 7 observances in addition to public holidays.
Can I download the 2021 calendar?: Yes. Use the Download ICS and Download CSV buttons to export all listed dates for 2021.