June Bank Holiday 2026 in Ireland
June Bank Holiday 2026 in Ireland is on
Monday, June 1, 2026
154 days ago
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About June Bank Holiday 2026
June Bank Holiday 2026 falls on Monday, June 1. It lands on a Monday, so 2026 brings a three-day weekend from Saturday, May 30.
The June Bank Holiday is a public holiday in Ireland on the first Monday in June. It replaced the movable Whit Monday holiday in the 1970s and marks the unofficial start of the Irish summer.
June Bank Holiday in other years
| Year | Date | Day | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | June 1, 2026 | Monday | — |
| 2027 | June 7, 2027 | Monday | — |
Holidays after June Bank Holiday 2026
- Aug 3, 2026 August Bank Holiday 2026 (Monday)
- Oct 26, 2026 October Bank Holiday 2026 (Monday)
- Dec 25, 2026 Christmas Day 2026 (Friday)
- Dec 26, 2026 St Stephen's Day 2026 (Saturday)
- Jan 1, 2027 New Year's Day 2027 (Friday)
Other holidays in June 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21 | Sun | Father's Day | Observance |
Quick facts
- Date in 2026
- Monday, June 1, 2026
- Date rule
- First Monday in June every year
- Legal status
- Public holiday in the Republic of Ireland under the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997
- Replaced
- Whit Monday, the movable day after Pentecost, under the Holidays (Employees) Act 1973
- Original source
- The Bank Holidays Act 1871, which gave Ireland Whit Monday
- Entitlement
- A paid day off, a day off within a month, an extra annual leave day, or an extra day's pay
Frequently asked questions
What day is June Bank Holiday in 2026?
June Bank Holiday 2026 is on Monday, June 1, 2026.
Is June Bank Holiday a day off in 2026?
June Bank Holiday is a public holiday across Ireland, so government offices close. Private employers decide for themselves.
How many days until June Bank Holiday 2026?
June Bank Holiday 2026 was 154 days ago, on June 1, 2026.