Next school break in Ireland: October mid-term break in Post-primary schools, Primary schools, from 24 Oct 2026.
Ireland's October mid-term, Christmas and Easter breaks are the same for every school. The February mid-term differs between primary and post-primary schools. Each school sets its own start and end of the year, so summer dates are not national. Choose a region for its countdown, the year at a glance and calendar export.
First and last day without school. Sources: gov.ie.
The same everywhere
Nationwide breaks
24 Oct – 1 Nov 2026
October mid-term breakOctober mid-term break
23 Dec 2026 – 5 Jan 2027
Christmas holidaysChristmas
20 Mar – 4 Apr 2027
Easter holidaysEaster
Public holidays
Ireland, 2026/27
26 Oct 2026
October Bank Holiday
25 Dec 2026
Christmas Day
26 Dec 2026
Saint Stephen's Day
1 Jan 2027
New Year's Day
1 Feb 2027
Saint Brigid's Day
17 Mar 2027
Saint Patrick's Day
29 Mar 2027
Easter Monday
3 May 2027
May Day
7 Jun 2027
June Bank Holiday
2 Aug 2027
August Bank Holiday
Nationwide public holidays. Regional ones are on each region's page.
How dates are set
Who decides
School holidays in Ireland are set by the Department of Education and Youth.
Ireland's October mid-term, Christmas and Easter breaks are the same for every school. The February mid-term differs between primary and post-primary schools. Each school sets its own start and end of the year, so summer dates are not national.
Single schools can add a few days of their own (for example for teacher training or local feasts). Check with your school for those.
School holidays in Ireland 2026/27