{
  "year": 2026,
  "country": "Ireland",
  "source": "Ireland Public Holidays 2026 (Organisation of Working Time Act / Citizens Information)",
  "source_document": "https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employment/employment-rights-and-conditions/leave-and-holidays/public-holidays/",
  "source_note": "The ten statutory public holidays. St Brigid's Day falls on the first Monday of February (2 February in 2026). When a public holiday falls on a weekend (St Stephen's Day 2026), employees are entitled to an alternative day off or pay, but the holiday itself is not moved.",
  "last_updated": "2026-06-13",
  "license_note": "Public data from official government sources, compiled by CalendarWorld.",
  "holidays": [
    {
      "date": "2026-01-01",
      "day": "Thursday",
      "name": "New Year's Day",
      "type": "Public Holiday"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-02-02",
      "day": "Monday",
      "name": "St Brigid's Day",
      "type": "Public Holiday"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-03-17",
      "day": "Tuesday",
      "name": "St Patrick's Day",
      "type": "Public Holiday"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-04-06",
      "day": "Monday",
      "name": "Easter Monday",
      "type": "Public Holiday"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-05-04",
      "day": "Monday",
      "name": "May Day (first Monday in May)",
      "type": "Public Holiday"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-06-01",
      "day": "Monday",
      "name": "June Holiday (first Monday in June)",
      "type": "Public Holiday"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-08-03",
      "day": "Monday",
      "name": "August Holiday (first Monday in August)",
      "type": "Public Holiday"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-10-26",
      "day": "Monday",
      "name": "October Holiday (last Monday in October)",
      "type": "Public Holiday"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-12-25",
      "day": "Friday",
      "name": "Christmas Day",
      "type": "Public Holiday"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-12-26",
      "day": "Saturday",
      "name": "St Stephen's Day",
      "type": "Public Holiday"
    }
  ]
}