This page lists the Ireland public holidays 2028 with every date and weekday, the long weekends and the rules when a holiday lands on a weekend, with a free printable 2028 calendar that has them all marked. 2028 is a great year for long weekends: nine of the ten Irish public holidays fall on a Monday or Friday, and only New Year’s Day lands on a Saturday.
Ireland Public Holidays 2028 at a glance
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Saturday | New Year’s Day |
| February 7 | Monday | Saint Brigid’s Day |
| March 17 | Friday | Saint Patrick’s Day |
| April 17 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| May 1 | Monday | May Day |
| June 5 | Monday | June Bank Holiday |
| August 7 | Monday | August Bank Holiday |
| October 30 | Monday | October Bank Holiday |
| December 25 | Monday | Christmas Day |
| December 26 | Tuesday | Saint Stephen’s Day |
Public holidays are set by the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997, as amended for St Brigid’s Day in 2023.
Irish public holidays 2028: printable calendars
Print a 2028 calendar with the Irish public holidays marked: a year at a glance and all 12 months on A4 with a Monday start, March with St Patrick’s Day on a Friday, and December with Christmas and St Stephen’s Day.
Long weekends in 2028
These holidays fall on a Monday or Friday, giving a three-day weekend: Saint Brigid’s Day (Monday, February 7); Saint Patrick’s Day (Friday, March 17); Easter Monday (Monday, April 17); May Day (Monday, May 1); June Bank Holiday (Monday, June 5); August Bank Holiday (Monday, August 7); October Bank Holiday (Monday, October 30); Christmas Day (Monday, December 25).
On a weekend in 2028: New Year’s Day (Saturday, January 1).
About each holiday
- New Year’s Day: The first day of the year.
- Saint Brigid’s Day: Ireland’s newest public holiday: the first Monday in February, or February 1 when that is a Friday.
- Saint Patrick’s Day: Ireland’s national day, March 17.
- Easter Monday: The day after Easter Sunday.
- May Day: The first Monday of May.
- June Bank Holiday: The first Monday of June in Ireland.
- August Bank Holiday: The first Monday of August in Ireland.
- October Bank Holiday: The last Monday of October in Ireland.
- Christmas Day: Celebrates the birth of Jesus and is a public holiday in many countries.
- Saint Stephen’s Day: December 26, Ireland’s name for the day after Christmas.
Bank holidays Ireland 2028: long weekends
- St Brigid’s Day: Saturday, February 5 to Monday, February 7.
- St Patrick’s Day: Friday, March 17 to Sunday, March 19.
- Easter: Saturday, April 15 to Easter Monday, April 17.
- May Bank Holiday: Saturday, April 29 to Monday, May 1.
- June Bank Holiday: Saturday, June 3 to Monday, June 5.
- August Bank Holiday: Saturday, August 5 to Monday, August 7.
- October Bank Holiday: Saturday, October 28 to Monday, October 30, the Halloween weekend.
- Christmas: Saturday, December 23 to Tuesday, December 26, a four-day weekend.
Using three days of annual leave from Wednesday, December 27 to Friday, December 29 stretches Christmas into an eight-day break from December 23 to 31.
2028 bank holidays Ireland: New Year’s Day on a Saturday
New Year’s Day 2028 is a Saturday. Ireland does not move public holidays to the next weekday, so there is no automatic Monday off. For each public holiday, an employer gives one of the following: a paid day off on the day, a paid day off within a month, an extra day of annual leave, or an extra day’s pay. Part-time workers qualify once they have worked at least 40 hours in the five weeks before the holiday. Wikipedia’s public holidays in the Republic of Ireland article explains the rules in more detail.
About St Brigid’s Day and the October bank holiday
St Brigid’s Day falls on the first Monday in February, or on February 1 when that date is a Friday. In 2028 February 1 is a Tuesday, so the holiday is Monday, February 7. The October Bank Holiday on the last Monday of October usually falls on the Halloween weekend, which in 2028 means the holiday is Monday, October 30, the day before Halloween. Many schools take their mid-term break around it, making it a popular week for family trips.
Ireland public holidays 2028 compared with 2027
| Holiday | 2028 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | Saturday | Friday |
| St Brigid’s Day | Monday, February 7 | Monday, February 1 |
| St Patrick’s Day | Friday | Wednesday |
| Easter Monday | April 17 | March 29 |
| Christmas Day | Monday | Saturday |
In 2028 Easter falls in April, so the Easter school holidays are later in the spring than in 2027. Good Friday, April 14, is not a public holiday in Ireland, although schools and many businesses close.
Planning a year around the Ireland public holidays 2028
Families can plan short breaks around each bank holiday weekend and the school mid-term weeks, while businesses can mark opening hours and staff rotas for every one of the Ireland public holidays 2028 at the start of the year. Print a year-at-a-glance calendar for the fridge or the office wall, and add your own dates, such as birthdays and school events, in the maker below.
Print a 2028 calendar with these dates
The calendar maker below opens with the Irish public holidays for 2028 already marked. Switch between a year at a glance, one page per month or a single month; add another country’s holidays or a festival calendar on top, turn on moon phases, and download a free PDF for US Letter, A4 or A5.
Ireland public holidays 2028: frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Ireland in 2028?
Ten public holidays.
When is St Patrick’s Day 2028?
Friday, March 17, 2028, giving a long weekend.
When is St Brigid’s Day 2028?
Monday, February 7, 2028.
Is there a day off for New Year’s Day 2028?
New Year’s Day is a Saturday. Employees are entitled to a paid day off within a month, an extra day of annual leave or an extra day’s pay instead.
When is the October bank holiday 2028?
Monday, October 30, 2028.
Which Ireland public holidays 2028 fall on a Monday?
St Brigid’s Day, Easter Monday, the May, June, August and October bank holidays and Christmas Day: seven of the Ireland public holidays 2028.
Do schools close on all the Ireland public holidays 2028?
Yes. Schools close on every public holiday, and also for mid-term, Christmas and Easter breaks set by the Department of Education.
Is the 2028 Irish holiday calendar free?
Yes. Every calendar on this page is free to print, with no sign-up.
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