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Ireland Working Days: 2026–2027

Calculate working days in Ireland using statutory public holidays for 2026 and 2027.

Calendar: Ireland — National holidays. Choose the country and region whose holidays apply to your calculation.

Result

60 business days

Between Wednesday, October 7, 2026 and Thursday, December 31, 2026, including the first date.

2 public holidays are excluded for National holidays, Ireland.

Included in this calculation

  • Weekends are excluded.
  • Public holidays are excluded for National holidays, Ireland.
  • The ten statutory public holidays exclude Easter Sunday and Good Friday. Holiday benefit does not always move to the next weekday when the date falls on a weekend. Holiday definitions checked against the WRC on September 12, 2026.
  • Holiday data currently covers 2026 and 2027.
  • Business holiday rules can vary by employer, industry, city, and contract.

Holidays excluded

October Bank HolidayOct 26, 2026
Christmas DayDec 25, 2026

How many business days are in Ireland?

There is not always one universal national total because public holidays can vary by province, state, territory, or region. For National holidays, Ireland, the current Monday-to-Friday planning totals are:

YearWeekdaysWeekday holidaysBusiness days
20262619252
20272618253

Choose a different region in the calculator to update these totals. Employer, bank, court, school, and local closure rules may differ.

Business days by month in National holidays, Ireland

These exact planning totals equal Monday-to-Friday weekdays minus the selected public holidays that fall on a weekday. Change the region above to update every answer.

2026

MonthWeekdaysWeekday holidaysBusiness days
January22121
February20119
March22121
April22121
May21120
June22121
July23023
August21120
September22022
October22121
November21021
December23122

2027

MonthWeekdaysWeekday holidaysBusiness days
January21120
February20119
March23221
April22022
May21120
June22121
July22022
August22121
September22022
October21120
November22022
December23023

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Plan a deadline in Ireland

Using National holidays and counting the start date as day zero, 10 business days after Tuesday, September 1, 2026 is Tuesday, September 15, 2026. Saturdays, Sundays and the selected weekday holidays are skipped.

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Which holiday dates does this calendar exclude?

The ten statutory public holidays exclude Easter Sunday and Good Friday. Holiday benefit does not always move to the next weekday when the date falls on a weekend. Holiday definitions checked against the WRC on September 12, 2026. These are planning calendars, not a promise that every employer, bank or service closes on each date. The tables below always show the selected holiday calendar, even when the calculator is switched to weekends only.

2026 holiday dates for National holidays
DateHoliday / observanceMonday–Friday exclusion
Jan 1, 2026New Year's DayExcluded in this calendar
Feb 2, 2026St. Brigid’s DayExcluded in this calendar
Mar 17, 2026St. Patrick’s DayExcluded in this calendar
Apr 6, 2026Easter MondayExcluded in this calendar
May 4, 2026May DayExcluded in this calendar
Jun 1, 2026First Monday in JuneExcluded in this calendar
Aug 3, 2026First Monday in AugustExcluded in this calendar
Oct 26, 2026October Bank HolidayExcluded in this calendar
Dec 25, 2026Christmas DayExcluded in this calendar
Dec 26, 2026St. Stephen's DayWeekend; no extra day deducted
2027 holiday dates for National holidays
DateHoliday / observanceMonday–Friday exclusion
Jan 1, 2027New Year's DayExcluded in this calendar
Feb 1, 2027St. Brigid’s DayExcluded in this calendar
Mar 17, 2027St. Patrick’s DayExcluded in this calendar
Mar 29, 2027Easter MondayExcluded in this calendar
May 3, 2027May DayExcluded in this calendar
Jun 7, 2027First Monday in JuneExcluded in this calendar
Aug 2, 2027First Monday in AugustExcluded in this calendar
Oct 25, 2027October Bank HolidayExcluded in this calendar
Dec 25, 2027Christmas DayWeekend; no extra day deducted
Dec 26, 2027St. Stephen's DayWeekend; no extra day deducted

Holiday calendar source

The ten statutory public holidays exclude Easter Sunday and Good Friday. Holiday benefit does not always move to the next weekday when the date falls on a weekend. Holiday definitions checked against the WRC on September 12, 2026.

Workplace Relations Commission public holidays

Calendar baseline reviewed August 19, 2026; Singapore and Ireland corrections verified September 12, 2026. Coverage notes describe the applicable limits.

Irish public holidays

The calendar includes Ireland’s statutory public holidays for the supported years.

Weekend nuance

Holiday-benefit rules do not always mean the next weekday becomes a public holiday when the date falls on a weekend.

Official reference

Coverage links to Ireland’s Workplace Relations Commission guidance.

Useful for planning

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Frequently asked questions

What is included in the ireland working days: 2026–2027?

The calculator excludes weekends and can also exclude public holidays for the selected country and region. The result shows the assumption used in the calculation.

Are public holidays excluded automatically?

Public holidays are excluded when the Weekends + holidays option is turned on. You can switch to Weekends only if you want a weekday-only count.

Can I share or copy the result?

Yes. Use Copy result for the plain answer, or Copy link to share the same calculation settings with someone else.

Should I use this for legal or payroll deadlines?

Use the calculator as a helpful planning tool, but review important deadlines because business-day rules can vary by employer, contract, industry, city, and jurisdiction.