🍀 Ireland 2026-2027 School Year Calendar

Plan Your Academic Year with Confidence

Complete calendar from September 2026 to August 2027 with all bank holidays and school breaks

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Ireland Bank Holidays 2026-2027 School Year

  • - October Bank Holiday
  • - Christmas Day
  • - St. Stephen's Day
  • - New Year's Day
  • - St. Brigid's Day
  • - St. Patrick's Day
  • - Easter Monday
  • - May Day
  • - June Bank Holiday
  • - August Bank Holiday

School Holiday Periods 2026-2027

  • 🍂 October Mid-Term: 26-30 October 2026
  • 🎄 Christmas Break: 22 December 2026 - 5 January 2027
  • 📚 February Mid-Term: 15-19 February 2027 (Secondary) / 18-19 February 2027 (Primary)
  • 🐰 Easter Break: 19 March - 4 April 2027
  • ☀️ Summer Holidays: Late May 2027 (Secondary) / Late June 2027 (Primary) - August 2027

Key Differences: Primary vs Secondary

  • 📚 February Mid-Term: Secondary gets full week (Mon-Fri), Primary gets 2 days (Thu-Fri)
  • ☀️ Summer Start: Secondary closes ~4 weeks earlier due to State exams
  • 📅 School Days: Primary minimum 183 days, Secondary minimum 167 days

© 2026-2027 Ireland School Calendar | School holidays based on Department of Education guidelines
Data sourced from Department of Education Ireland (Circular 0018/2026)