June Bank Holiday 2026 Ireland: Date and Full List

If you’re trying to plan ahead for 2026, you’ll want to know exactly when Ireland’s June Bank Holiday falls—and whether the date is settled yet. The good news: it is. The June Bank Holiday lands on Monday, 1 June 2026, giving Ireland a full 10 public holidays to work with across the year. This article walks you through the confirmed date, how it stacks up against Northern Ireland, and what to watch if you’re coordinating time off or travel.

Date: Monday, 1 June 2026 · Location: Ireland · Type: June Bank Holiday · Total Bank Holidays 2026: 10 · Next Holiday: August Bank Holiday, 3 August

How many bank holidays are there in 2026 in Ireland?

Ireland recognises 10 public holidays in 2026, placing it among the more generous holiday regimes in Europe. Each falls on a fixed day of the week or a date that shifts to ensure it lands on a specific weekday.

Total count

The 10 holidays span the full calendar year, from New Year’s Day through St Stephen’s Day. The list breaks down as follows:

• 1 January — New Year’s Day
• 1 February — St Brigid’s Day
• 17 March — St Patrick’s Day
• 6 April — Easter Monday
• 4 May — May Day
• 1 June — June Bank Holiday
• 3 August — August Bank Holiday
• 26 October — October Bank Holiday
• 25 December — Christmas Day
• 26 December — St Stephen’s Day (observed 28 December 2026, since the 25th falls on a Friday)

Note that St Stephen’s Day 2026 is observed on Monday, 28 December rather than the calendar date, because the actual 26th falls on a Saturday — a substitution that follows Irish law for public holidays falling on weekends.

Regional variations

Northern Ireland does not observe the June Bank Holiday. Instead, it has its own bank holidays on 25 May and 31 August, plus the Battle of the Boyne on 13 July. The Republic and the North share some holidays (New Year’s Day, St Patrick’s Day, Easter Monday, Christmas) but diverge on others.

Is June 1, 2026 a public holiday?

Yes. Monday, 1 June 2026 is the confirmed date of the June Bank Holiday in the Republic of Ireland. This is not a guess — the date follows from a straightforward rule: the holiday always falls on the first Monday in June.

Confirmation for Ireland

The rule is consistent and well-documented across official and editorial sources. The Irish public broadcaster RTE confirms that the June Holiday is observed on the first Monday of June in Ireland. Office Holidays lists the holiday specifically as Monday, 1 June 2026. The government-adjacent PDF from Danske CI also records the date as Monday 1st June.

“This national holiday is celebrated on the first Monday in June and first became a holiday in 1974.”

— Office Holidays (holiday database, authoritative on Irish public holiday rules)

Observance details

Banks and most government offices will be closed on 1 June. Shops and pubs in urban centres may remain open, particularly in larger cities, though hours can vary. Public transport typically runs on a reduced or Sunday schedule.

What are bank holidays in Ireland?

Bank holidays in Ireland are public holidays recognised under legislation where banks, post offices, and most government services are legally required to close. Private employers are not mandated to give these days off, but most do as a matter of practice.

Definition

The concept traces back to the Bank Holidays Act 1871, introduced under UK rule before Irish independence. That legislation established the original bank holidays, which later evolved through subsequent Irish law. The Holidays (Employees) Act 1973 is the key piece of modern legislation that defines today’s schedule — it renamed and repositioned the former Whit Monday (the Monday after Pentecost) to the first Monday in June.

The June Bank Holiday’s Gaelic name is “Lá Saoire i mí Mheitheamh.”

List for 2026

Ten holidays make up the 2026 calendar, as listed in the section above. Each has either a fixed calendar date (like 17 March) or a floating rule tied to a weekday or event (like Easter Monday or the first Monday in June).

What holidays do we have in June 2026?

June 2026 has one standard public holiday in the Republic of Ireland: the June Bank Holiday on 1 June. There are no other nationwide public holidays in the month.

Ireland specific

The Republic’s only June public holiday is 1 June. This stands in contrast to Northern Ireland, which does not observe a June Bank Holiday at all — its nearest equivalent is the Spring Bank Holiday on 25 May instead.

Other countries

The UK holds its Spring Bank Holiday on the last Monday in May (25 May 2026), not in June. Other European countries vary widely — many use early June for holidays tied to Labour Day observances, but Ireland’s unique first-Monday-in-June placement sets it apart from the continental norm.

Public holidays in Ireland 2026

The full picture for 2026 includes 10 recognised public holidays across the Republic of Ireland, ranging from New Year’s Day in January through the Christmas period in December.

Full calendar

This table consolidates the complete 2026 holiday schedule for Ireland, showing date, name, and the rule that determines when each holiday falls.

The pattern reveals that eight of the ten holidays follow fixed weekday patterns (first or last Monday of a month), while two are tied to calendar events with substitution rules for weekends.

Key dates

The most significant date shifts in 2026 centre on St Stephen’s Day. Because Christmas Day 2026 falls on a Friday, St Stephen’s Day — normally 26 December — is observed on Monday, 28 December. This gives workers an extended Christmas break, though it means the Boxing Day shopping window is compressed.

The longest gaps between holidays in 2026 are: June to August (63 days) and October to December (60 days). For anyone planning annual leave, these are the stretches where a long weekend requires using personal days.

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