School holidays 2026/2027
| Type | Start | End | Days | Regions |
|---|
| Halloween mid-term | Tuesday27 October 2026Saturday24 October 2026 | Friday30 October 2026Sunday1 November 2026 | 49 | entire country |
| Christmas break | Tuesday22 December 2026Tuesday22 December 2026 | Wednesday6 January 2027Wednesday6 January 2027 | 1616 | entire country |
| February mid-term | Monday15 February 2027Saturday13 February 2027 | Friday19 February 2027Sunday21 February 2027 | 59 | entire country |
| St Patrick's Day | Thursday18 March 2027Wednesday17 March 2027 | Wednesday17 March 2027Wednesday17 March 2027 | 21 | entire country |
| Easter break | Friday19 March 2027Friday19 March 2027 | Monday5 April 2027Monday5 April 2027 | 1818 | entire country |
| Summer break | Friday25 June 2027Friday25 June 2027 | Tuesday31 August 2027Tuesday31 August 2027 | 6868 | entire country |
Source: Circular 0018/2026 – Standardisation of the school year in respect of primary and post-primary schools for the years 2026/27, 2027/28 and 2028/29, School holiday dates. Dates include adjacent weekends and public holidays (the last free day before school resumes).
Other free days this school year
| Start | Public holiday | |
|---|
| Monday1 February 2027 | Saint Brigid's Day | 30 January 2027 – 1 February 2027 long weekend (3) |
| Monday3 May 2027 | May Day | 1 May 2027 – 3 May 2027 long weekend (3) |
| Friday4 June 2027 | June Holiday | 4 June 2027 – 6 June 2027 long weekend (3) |