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2027 Calendar Ireland: Free Printable PDF, Excel and Word
This calendar 2027 Ireland page gives you a free yearly planner with every Irish public holiday marked.
The calendar above covers January to December 2027 and highlights public holidays, weekends and moon phases. Use the Content menu to choose Full Year or Single Month, pick a format, then press Download. The Excel and Word versions stay editable, so you can add school terms, shifts, birthdays or deadlines before printing.
How to Print Your 2027 Calendar Ireland
- Choose Full Year for one overview sheet, or Single Month for a larger planner page.
- Select PDF for printing, Excel for tracking, or Word for custom edits.
- Press Download and open the file.
- Print on A4, the standard paper size in Irish homes and offices.
- Pick landscape orientation for month pages so the notes space stays wide.
A printed year planner works well on a fridge, a notice board or a desk. Month pages suit rosters and household schedules, while the full-year view helps you spot long weekends early.
Bank Holidays Ireland 2027: Full List of Public Holidays
Ireland has 10 public holidays in 2027. Eight fall on weekdays, and two (Christmas Day and St. Stephen’s Day) land on a weekend. The table below lists every date for the Irish calendar 2027.
GL EN-IE — Public Holidays 2027
| Date | Holiday | Day | Days Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2027 | New Year's Day 2027 ★ | Friday | 75 days |
| 1 February 2027 | St. Brigid's Day 2027 ★ | Monday | 106 days |
| 17 March 2027 | St. Patrick's Day 2027 ★ | Wednesday | 150 days |
| 29 March 2027 | Easter Monday 2027 ★ | Monday | 162 days |
| 3 May 2027 | May Day 2027 ★ | Monday | 197 days |
| 7 June 2027 | June Bank Holiday 2027 ★ | Monday | 232 days |
| 2 August 2027 | August Bank Holiday 2027 ★ | Monday | 288 days |
| 25 October 2027 | October Bank Holiday 2027 ★ | Monday | 372 days |
| 25 December 2027 | Christmas Day - Countdown 2027 ★ | Saturday | 433 days |
| 26 December 2027 | St. Stephen's Day 2027 ★ | Sunday | 434 days |
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Public Holiday vs Bank Holiday in Ireland
A public holiday is a day set by law on which most employees receive paid leave or an equivalent benefit. In Ireland the term “bank holiday” is the everyday name for the same thing, and people use it mostly for the Monday holidays in May, June, August and October. This is why searches for Irish bank holidays 2027 and public holidays 2027 lead to the same ten dates.
Good Friday is not a public holiday in Ireland. Some schools and businesses close that day, but employees have no automatic right to time off.
How the 2027 Calendar Ireland Sets Each Holiday
| Holiday | Rule | 2027 weekday |
|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | 1 January | Friday |
| St. Brigid’s Day | First Monday in February (or 1 February if it is a Friday) | Monday |
| St. Patrick’s Day | 17 March | Wednesday |
| Easter Monday | Day after Easter Sunday | Monday |
| May Bank Holiday | First Monday in May | Monday |
| June Bank Holiday | First Monday in June | Monday |
| August Bank Holiday | First Monday in August | Monday |
| October Bank Holiday | Last Monday in October | Monday |
| Christmas Day | 25 December | Saturday |
| St. Stephen’s Day | 26 December | Sunday |
Long Weekends in the 2027 Calendar Ireland
Six Monday holidays and New Year’s Day create long weekends in 2027. St. Patrick’s Day falls on a Wednesday, so it breaks the working week instead of extending a weekend.
| Holiday | Long weekend | Days off in a row |
|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | Friday 1 to Sunday 3 January | 3 |
| St. Brigid’s Day | Saturday 30 January to Monday 1 February | 3 |
| Easter | Saturday 27 to Monday 29 March | 3 (4 with Good Friday leave) |
| May Bank Holiday | Saturday 1 to Monday 3 May | 3 |
| June Bank Holiday | Saturday 5 to Monday 7 June | 3 |
| August Bank Holiday | Saturday 31 July to Monday 2 August | 3 |
| October Bank Holiday | Saturday 23 to Monday 25 October | 3 |
The quietest stretch of the Irish year runs from the August Bank Holiday on 2 August to the October Bank Holiday on 25 October. That gap lasts 84 days, the longest of 2027. April, July, September and November contain no public holiday at all, so book annual leave there if you want a break without a bank holiday.
Irish Public Holidays 2027 Explained
St. Brigid’s Day, 1 February 2027
St. Brigid’s Day is the newest Irish public holiday. It was added in 2023 and raised the total from nine to ten. Brigid is one of Ireland’s patron saints, and the date traditionally marks the start of spring. In 2027 it falls on Monday 1 February, which creates a three-day weekend from 30 January.
St. Patrick’s Day, 17 March 2027
St. Patrick’s Day is Ireland’s national day and always falls on 17 March. In 2027 it lands on a Wednesday, twelve days before Easter Monday. Towns and cities hold parades and festivals around the date, so expect busy transport and limited opening hours.
June, August and October Bank Holidays
The second half of the year has three Monday holidays: 7 June, 2 August and 25 October. The gaps between them run 56 days and 84 days, and the October holiday sits 61 days before Christmas Day. Book leave around these dates early if you want to turn them into longer breaks.
What Happens When a Holiday Falls on a Weekend?
Christmas Day 2027 falls on a Saturday and St. Stephen’s Day on a Sunday. Irish law still treats both as public holidays, but there is no automatic Monday substitute. Under section 21 of the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997, the employer decides which benefit an employee receives for a public holiday.
The options are a paid day off on the holiday, a paid day off within a month, an extra day of annual leave, or an extra day’s pay. Check your contract or ask your employer early so you can plan December around the answer. Christmas Eve (Friday 24 December) and New Year’s Eve (Friday 31 December) are not public holidays either, so both are working days unless your employer says otherwise.
Easter 2027 in Ireland: Dates and Bank Holiday
Easter Sunday 2027 is on 28 March, and Easter Monday on 29 March is the public holiday. Easter falls early this year, so the long weekend sits in March instead of April.
| Easter date | Day | Public holiday in Ireland? |
|---|---|---|
| Good Friday, 26 March | Friday | No |
| Easter Sunday, 28 March | Sunday | No |
| Easter Monday, 29 March | Monday | Yes |
Is Good Friday 2027 a public holiday in Ireland? No — it is a working day by default, even though many people take leave. Easter school holidays follow each school’s own term calendar, so check with your school. For the history of the day itself, read our Easter Monday 2027 guide.
Working Days in the 2027 Calendar Ireland
The year 2027 starts on a Friday and has 365 days, which gives 261 weekdays. Eight public holidays fall on weekdays, and the plugin counts the remaining working days for you:
253 business daysThis working calendar 2027 view is useful for payroll, project deadlines and holiday planning. The table shows the split by month.
| Month | Weekdays | Public holidays on weekdays | Working days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21 | 1 | 20 |
| February | 20 | 1 | 19 |
| March | 23 | 2 | 21 |
| April | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| May | 21 | 1 | 20 |
| June | 22 | 1 | 21 |
| July | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| August | 22 | 1 | 21 |
| September | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| October | 21 | 1 | 20 |
| November | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| December | 23 | 0 | 23 |
December has the most working days because Christmas Day and St. Stephen’s Day both fall on a weekend. Employers who grant a replacement day will reduce that figure, so treat December as a planning estimate.
2027 Calendar Ireland: Week Numbers and Planning Tips
The ISO week system numbers weeks from Monday. Week 1 of 2027 starts on Monday 4 January, and 1 January belongs to week 53 of 2026. Some employers use week numbers for rotas, so knowing where week 1 starts saves time when you plan shifts.
Three habits make a yearly planner more useful:
- Mark your fixed dates first: public holidays, school term starts and tax deadlines.
- Add annual leave next to bank holidays to turn three-day weekends into longer breaks.
- Print one month page for each busy month and keep the full-year sheet as your overview.
Each month also has its own page, so you can print only the months you need.
Frequently Asked Questions about the 2027 Calendar Ireland
Q: How many public holidays are there in Ireland in 2027?
A: Ireland has 10 public holidays in 2027. Eight fall on weekdays, while Christmas Day and St. Stephen’s Day fall on Saturday and Sunday.
Q: What are the bank holidays in Ireland in 2027?
A: The Monday bank holidays are 1 February, 29 March, 3 May, 7 June, 2 August and 25 October. New Year’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, Christmas Day and St. Stephen’s Day complete the ten.
Q: When is Easter 2027 in Ireland?
A: Easter Sunday is on 28 March 2027. Easter Monday, 29 March, is the public holiday, while Good Friday on 26 March is not.
Q: When is St. Brigid’s Day in 2027?
A: St. Brigid’s Day is on Monday 1 February 2027. The holiday takes the first Monday in February, or 1 February when that date is a Friday.
Q: Is the February bank holiday in Ireland always on 1 February?
A: No. It is the first Monday in February, unless 1 February falls on a Friday. In 2027, 1 February is a Monday, so both rules give the same date.
Q: Does Christmas Day 2027 fall on a weekend?
A: Yes. Christmas Day is on Saturday 25 December and St. Stephen’s Day on Sunday 26 December, with no automatic Monday substitute under Irish law.
Q: Which months have no public holiday in 2027?
A: April, July, September and November have none. The longest gap between holidays runs 84 days, from 2 August to 25 October.
Q: Can I print the 2027 calendar Ireland for free?
A: Yes. Download the free 2027 calendar Ireland as PDF, Excel or Word, then print the full year or single month pages at home.
Plan the Rest of the Year
Pair this yearly overview with the monthly pages for a closer view of each date, or browse all Irish pages in our Ireland calendars and holidays hub.
Chokri Hamouda runs Calendarena.com. He makes simple, printable calendar templates. His goal is to help people organize their time better. He updates the site with monthly and yearly calendars for users worldwide. Chokri focuses on making calendars that are easy to read and use. He also researches holidays and date systems to keep everything accurate.