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National holidays of Ireland in 2018

This page contains a calendar of all 2018 public holidays for Ireland. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates. Scroll down to view the national list or choose your state’s calendar.

Day Date Holiday Notes
Monday Jan. 1, 2018 New Year's Day
Monday Jan. 1, 2018 New Year's Day
Sunday March 11, 2018 Mothering Sunday Not a National Holiday
Saturday March 17, 2018 St. Patrick's Day
Monday March 19, 2018 St. Patrick's Day Holiday March 17 or following Monday
Tuesday March 20, 2018 March Equinox
Friday March 30, 2018 Good Friday
Friday March 30, 2018 Good Friday Not a public holiday. Banks are closed. Some schools and businesses may close
Sunday April 1, 2018 Easter
Monday April 2, 2018 Easter Monday
Monday April 2, 2018 Easter Monday Monday after Easter Sunday
Monday May 7, 2018 May Bank Holiday first Monday in May
Monday May 7, 2018 May Day
Monday June 4, 2018 June Bank Holiday first Monday in June
Sunday June 17, 2018 Father's Day third Sunday in June. Not a public holiday
Thursday June 21, 2018 June Solstice
Monday Aug. 6, 2018 August Bank Holiday first Monday in August
Sunday Sept. 23, 2018 September Equinox
Monday Oct. 29, 2018 October Bank Holiday last Monday in October
Friday Dec. 21, 2018 December Solstice
Monday Dec. 24, 2018 Christmas Eve
Tuesday Dec. 25, 2018 Christmas Day
Tuesday Dec. 25, 2018 Christmas Day
Wednesday Dec. 26, 2018 St. Stephen's Day
Wednesday Dec. 26, 2018 St. Stephen's Day
Thursday Dec. 27, 2018 Bank Holiday Not a public holiday. Banks closed
Monday Dec. 31, 2018 New Year's Eve

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