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Irish public holiday. The employment benefit may be time off or pay; a weekend holiday does not automatically make Monday a public holiday.
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HOLIDAY DATE & PLANNING GUIDESaint Stephen's Day in Ireland
Saint Stephen's Day falls on Saturday, 26 December 2026 in Ireland. Check the public holiday status, closures and practical planning guidance.
2026 DATE
When is Saint Stephen's Day?
Official source checked · 13 Oct 2026Check Saint Stephen's Day source
Saturday, 26 December 2026Public holiday
About Saint Stephen's Day
Saint Stephen's Day in Ireland. Irish public holiday. The employment benefit may be time off or pay; a weekend holiday does not automatically make Monday a public holiday.
2026: 2026-12-26.
2027: 2027-12-26.
2028: 2028-12-26.
PRACTICAL DETAILS
What to check before the holiday
Banks
Bank hours and settlement calendars require the institution's own notice. A public-holiday occurrence does not establish every branch's opening hours.
Schools
Check the education authority and school calendar for term dates, vacations and institution-specific closures.
Travel & planning
Check the actual date, region and confirmation status shown here before arranging travel or leave. Local-only occurrences are not a nationwide closure.
Why this day matters
Ireland has ten public holidays. The February holiday falls on the first Monday in February, except when 1 February is Friday. Good Friday is not one of the statutory public holidays. When a public holiday falls at the weekend, the employment benefit does not automatically turn the next Monday into a public holiday. The calendar therefore retains the actual dates of Christmas and St Stephen's Day without inventing substitute Mondays.
Saint Stephen's Day dates by year
Frequently asked questions
When is Saint Stephen's Day in Ireland?
2026: 2026-12-26. 2027: 2027-12-26. 2028: 2028-12-26.
Where does this information apply?
Irish public holiday. The employment benefit may be time off or pay; a weekend holiday does not automatically make Monday a public holiday.
Can the dates change?
Dates are shown according to the applicable annual calendar. No additional or substitute holiday is inferred without dated support.
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Official references, scope and review dates for this calendar.
Workplace Relations Commission, Ireland
Official source · Scope: National holiday calendar · Checked 2026-10-13
Official country-level reference used only when no more specific holiday source is stored.
www.workplacerelations.ie
Public holiday dates and applicability
Official source · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-27
Irish public holiday. The employment benefit may be time off or pay; a weekend holiday does not automatically make Monday a public holiday.