Long Weekends in Ireland 2027
Ireland has 10 public holidays in 2027, creating 8 long-weekend opportunities — 7 automatic 3-day weekends and 1 bridge chances where a day or two of leave buys a longer break.
Smartest break
Take no leave around New Year's Day (January 1, 2027) for 3 days off — Jan 1 – Jan 3.
| Holiday | Date | Leave to book | Days off | Your break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Fri, Jan 1 | None — automatic | 3 | Jan 1 – Jan 3 |
| St. Brigid’s Day | Mon, Feb 1 | None — automatic | 3 | Jan 30 – Feb 1 |
| St. Patrick’s Day | Wed, Mar 17 | Mon, Mar 15, Tue, Mar 16 | 5 | Mar 13 – Mar 17 |
| Easter Monday | Mon, Mar 29 | None — automatic | 3 | Mar 27 – Mar 29 |
| May Day | Mon, May 3 | None — automatic | 3 | May 1 – May 3 |
| First Monday in June | Mon, Jun 7 | None — automatic | 3 | Jun 5 – Jun 7 |
| First Monday in August | Mon, Aug 2 | None — automatic | 3 | Jul 31 – Aug 2 |
| October Bank Holiday | Mon, Oct 25 | None — automatic | 3 | Oct 23 – Oct 25 |
Long weekend FAQ
- What is a bridge day?
- A bridge day ("puente" in Spanish) is a workday wedged between a public holiday and the weekend. Book it off and the holiday and weekend join into one unbroken break.
- How many long weekends does Ireland have in 2027?
- Ireland has 8 long-weekend opportunities in 2027: 7 that need no leave and 1 that need one or two days off.