Is Good Friday a public holiday in Ireland?
No. Good Friday is not a statutory public holiday in Ireland, although many schools and some businesses close. The Easter public holiday is Easter Monday — 6 April in 2026.
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No. Good Friday is not a statutory public holiday in Ireland, although many schools and some businesses close. The Easter public holiday is Easter Monday — 6 April in 2026.
St Brigid's Day, Ireland's newest public holiday (since 2023), falls on the first Monday of February unless 1 February is a Friday. In 2026, 1 February is a Sunday, so the holiday is Monday, 2 February.