Best days to take off in Ireland in 2027

Public holidays in Ireland in 2027

2 of these fall on a weekend in 2027.

Long weekends in Ireland in 2027

• Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan, 3 days: New Year's Day
• Sat 30 Jan to Mon 1 Feb, 3 days: St. Brigid’s Day
• Fri 26 Mar to Mon 29 Mar, 4 days: Good Friday, Easter Monday
• Sat 1 May to Mon 3 May, 3 days: First Monday in May
• Sat 5 Jun to Mon 7 Jun, 3 days: First Monday in June
• Sat 31 Jul to Mon 2 Aug, 3 days: First Monday in August
• Sat 23 Oct to Mon 25 Oct, 3 days: Last Monday in October
• Sat 25 Dec to Mon 27 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day, St. Stephen’s Day, St. Stephen’s Day (substitute day)

Best bridge days to book in 2027

A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.

1. Book Mon 4 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 1 Jan to Mon 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
2. Book Fri 29 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 29 Jan to Mon 1 Feb, around St. Brigid’s Day.
3. Book Thu 25 Mar (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
4. Book Fri 30 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 30 Apr to Mon 3 May, around First Monday in May.
5. Book Fri 4 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 4 Jun to Mon 7 Jun, around First Monday in June.
6. Book Fri 30 Jul (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 30 Jul to Mon 2 Aug, around First Monday in August.
7. Book Fri 22 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 22 Oct to Mon 25 Oct, around Last Monday in October.
8. Book Fri 24 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 24 Dec to Mon 27 Dec, around St. Stephen’s Day (substitute day).

How many days off can you get in 2027?

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2027

20 days of leave become 50 days off, in 9 breaks of at least five days.

1. Fri 1 Jan to Tue 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan)
2. Thu 28 Jan to Mon 1 Feb: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 28 Jan, Fri 29 Jan)
3. Sat 13 Mar to Wed 17 Mar: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 15 Mar, Tue 16 Mar)
4. Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 25 Mar)
5. Thu 29 Apr to Mon 3 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 29 Apr, Fri 30 Apr)
6. Thu 3 Jun to Mon 7 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 3 Jun, Fri 4 Jun)
7. Thu 29 Jul to Mon 2 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 29 Jul, Fri 30 Jul)
8. Thu 21 Oct to Mon 25 Oct: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 21 Oct, Fri 22 Oct)
9. Sat 18 Dec to Mon 27 Dec: 10 days off for 5 booked (Mon 20 Dec, Tue 21 Dec, Wed 22 Dec, Thu 23 Dec, Fri 24 Dec)

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Questions about 2027 in Ireland

How many public holidays does Ireland have in 2027?

Ireland has 12 public holidays in 2027, and 2 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in Ireland in 2027?

Without booking any leave: Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan (New Year's Day), Sat 30 Jan to Mon 1 Feb (St. Brigid’s Day), Fri 26 Mar to Mon 29 Mar (Good Friday, Easter Monday), Sat 1 May to Mon 3 May (First Monday in May), Sat 5 Jun to Mon 7 Jun (First Monday in June), Sat 31 Jul to Mon 2 Aug (First Monday in August), Sat 23 Oct to Mon 25 Oct (Last Monday in October) and Sat 25 Dec to Mon 27 Dec (Christmas Day, St. Stephen’s Day, St. Stephen’s Day (substitute day)).

What are the best days to take off in Ireland in 2027?

Book Thu 25 Mar to get 5 days off, from Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 50 days off across 9 breaks.