New Year's Day 2026 in Ireland
New Year's Day 2026 in Ireland is on
Thursday, January 1, 2026
305 days ago
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About New Year's Day 2026
New Year's Day 2026 falls on Thursday, January 1. It falls on a Thursday — take Friday, January 2 off for a four-day weekend.
New Year's Day, January 1, is a public holiday in the Republic of Ireland. Banks, schools, post offices and government offices close, and employees who have to work are owed an extra day off, an extra annual leave day or an extra day's pay.
New Year's Day in other years
| Year | Date | Day | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | January 1, 2026 | Thursday | — |
| 2027 | January 1, 2027 | Friday | — |
Holidays after New Year's Day 2026
- Feb 2, 2026 St Brigid's Day 2026 (Monday)
- Mar 17, 2026 St Patrick's Day 2026 (Tuesday)
- Apr 6, 2026 Easter Monday 2026 (Monday)
- May 4, 2026 May Day (May Bank Holiday) 2026 (Monday)
- Jun 1, 2026 June Bank Holiday 2026 (Monday)
Quick facts
- Date in 2026
- Thursday, January 1, 2026
- Date rule
- January 1
- Legal status
- Public holiday (Organisation of Working Time Act 1997)
- Public holiday since
- 1974, under regulations made pursuant to the Holidays (Employees) Act 1973
- Irish name
- Lá Caille
- Weekend rule
- No automatic right to the next weekday, but the entitlement is preserved as leave, pay or a later day off
Frequently asked questions
What day is New Year's Day in 2026?
New Year's Day 2026 is on Thursday, January 1, 2026.
Is New Year's Day a day off in 2026?
New Year's Day is a public holiday across Ireland, so government offices close. Private employers decide for themselves.
How many days until New Year's Day 2026?
New Year's Day 2026 was 305 days ago, on January 1, 2026.