National holidays of Ireland in 2020

This page contains a calendar of all 2020 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
Wednesday Jan. 1, 2020 New Year's Day
Wednesday Jan. 1, 2020 New Year's Day
Tuesday March 17, 2020 St. Patrick's Day
Tuesday March 17, 2020 St. Patricks Day
Friday March 20, 2020 March Equinox
Sunday March 22, 2020 Mothering Sunday Not a National Holiday
Friday April 10, 2020 Good Friday Not a public holiday. Banks are closed. Some schools and businesses may close
Friday April 10, 2020 Good Friday
Sunday April 12, 2020 Easter
Monday April 13, 2020 Easter Monday Monday after Easter Sunday
Monday April 13, 2020 Easter Monday
Monday May 4, 2020 May Bank Holiday first Monday in May
Monday May 4, 2020 May Day
Monday June 1, 2020 June Bank Holiday first Monday in June
Saturday June 20, 2020 June Solstice
Sunday June 21, 2020 Father's Day third Sunday in June. Not a public holiday
Monday Aug. 3, 2020 August Bank Holiday first Monday in August
Tuesday Sept. 22, 2020 September Equinox
Monday Oct. 26, 2020 October Bank Holiday last Monday in October
Monday Dec. 21, 2020 December Solstice
Thursday Dec. 24, 2020 Christmas Eve
Friday Dec. 25, 2020 Christmas Day
Friday Dec. 25, 2020 Christmas Day
Saturday Dec. 26, 2020 St. Stephen's Day
Saturday Dec. 26, 2020 St. Stephen's Day
Monday Dec. 28, 2020 St. Stephen's Day (in lieu) Not a legal public holiday, but widely observed
Thursday Dec. 31, 2020 New Year's Eve