Ireland has a total of 19 holidays in 2021. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday Date Details
New Year's Day
Friday, January 1, 2021 New Year's Day is the first day of the year. It is a public holiday in the Republic of Ireland.
Mother's Day
Sunday, March 14, 2021 Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
St. Patrick's Day
Wednesday, March 17, 2021 St Patrick’s Day is the feast day of Ireland's patron saint. It is a public holiday in the Republic of Ireland.
March Equinox
Saturday, March 20, 2021 March Equinox in Ireland (Dublin)
Good Friday
Friday, April 2, 2021 Good Friday is an occasion for Christians to commemorate Jesus Christ's crucifixion. It is a day of rest and Christian worship in the Republic of Ireland.
Easter
Sunday, April 4, 2021 Easter Sunday is an occasion for Christians to celebrate Jesus' resurrection, which occurred after his crucifixion according to Christian belief.
Easter Monday
Monday, April 5, 2021 Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday. It is a public holiday in the Republic of Ireland.
May Day
Monday, May 3, 2021 The first Monday of May is a public holiday in Ireland. It does not have an official name but is often referred to as May Day or Labour Day.
June Bank Holiday
Monday, June 7, 2021 The June Holiday is a public holiday in the Republic of Ireland on the first Monday of June.
Father’s Day
Sunday, June 20, 2021 Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.
June Solstice
Monday, June 21, 2021 June Solstice in Ireland (Dublin)
August Bank Holiday
Monday, August 2, 2021 The first Monday of August is a public holiday in the Republic of Ireland.
September Equinox
Wednesday, September 22, 2021 September Equinox in Ireland (Dublin)
October Bank Holiday
Monday, October 25, 2021 The last Monday of October is a public holiday in the Republic of Ireland.
December Solstice
Tuesday, December 21, 2021 December Solstice in Ireland (Dublin)
Christmas Eve
Friday, December 24, 2021 Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day in the Republic of Ireland. It also marks the start of the Christmas festive period.
Christmas Day
Saturday, December 25, 2021 Christmas Day is an occasion for Christians to celebrate the Jesus Christ's birth. It is a public holiday in the Republic of Ireland.
St. Stephen's Day
Sunday, December 26, 2021 St Stephen's Day commemorates the life of St Stephen, an early Christian martyr. It is a public holiday in the Republic of Ireland.
New Year's Eve
Friday, December 31, 2021 New Year's Eve is the last day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. It serves as an occasion for parties and celebrations.
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