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Best days to take annual leave in Ireland in 2027

Use public holidays and weekends to stretch your 2027 annual leave further. Below are the highest-value date combinations and the exact workdays to request.

Coverage & rules note: Irish public holidays. Weekend entitlement can be handled differently by employers. Always confirm statutory leave entitlement, bank closures and replacement days with official/local sources and your employer.

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Top 2027 leave combinations for Ireland

Each recommendation below is a standalone break option assuming a Monday–Friday workweek (Saturday–Sunday rest days). Open the interactive planner above to build a combined non-overlapping annual schedule, switch workweek patterns, or export a .ics calendar file.

1 leave day → 4 consecutive days off

31 Dec 2026 – 3 Jan 2027

4.00×multiplier

Book 1 leave day 1 workday public holiday 2 weekend days (Sat–Sun) Leave year: 1 in 2026

Request leave on: 31 Dec 2026. Return to work: 4 Jan 2027.

Holidays used: New Year's Day (1 Jan 2027).

1 leave day → 4 consecutive days off

29 Jan 2027 – 1 Feb 2027

4.00×multiplier

Book 1 leave day 1 workday public holiday 2 weekend days (Sat–Sun)

Request leave on: 29 Jan 2027. Return to work: 2 Feb 2027.

Holidays used: St Brigid's Day (1 Feb 2027).

1 leave day → 4 consecutive days off

26 Mar 2027 – 29 Mar 2027

4.00×multiplier

Book 1 leave day 1 workday public holiday 2 weekend days (Sat–Sun)

Request leave on: 26 Mar 2027. Return to work: 30 Mar 2027.

Holidays used: Easter Monday (29 Mar 2027).

1 leave day → 4 consecutive days off

30 Apr 2027 – 3 May 2027

4.00×multiplier

Book 1 leave day 1 workday public holiday 2 weekend days (Sat–Sun)

Request leave on: 30 Apr 2027. Return to work: 4 May 2027.

Holidays used: May Day (3 May 2027).

1 leave day → 4 consecutive days off

4 Jun 2027 – 7 Jun 2027

4.00×multiplier

Book 1 leave day 1 workday public holiday 2 weekend days (Sat–Sun)

Request leave on: 4 Jun 2027. Return to work: 8 Jun 2027.

Holidays used: June bank holiday (7 Jun 2027).

1 leave day → 4 consecutive days off

30 Jul 2027 – 2 Aug 2027

4.00×multiplier

Book 1 leave day 1 workday public holiday 2 weekend days (Sat–Sun)

Request leave on: 30 Jul 2027. Return to work: 3 Aug 2027.

Holidays used: August bank holiday (2 Aug 2027).

2027 public holidays in Ireland

These 10 public-holiday dates feed the 2027 optimization above.

Ireland · 2027 public holidays
Date	Day	Holiday	Saves a Mon–Fri workday?
1 Jan 2027	Friday	New Year's Day	Yes — weekday (if off work)
1 Feb 2027	Monday	St Brigid's Day	Yes — weekday (if off work)
17 Mar 2027	Wednesday	St Patrick's Day	Yes — weekday (if off work)
29 Mar 2027	Monday	Easter Monday	Yes — weekday (if off work)
3 May 2027	Monday	May Day	Yes — weekday (if off work)
7 Jun 2027	Monday	June bank holiday	Yes — weekday (if off work)
2 Aug 2027	Monday	August bank holiday	Yes — weekday (if off work)
25 Oct 2027	Monday	October bank holiday	Yes — weekday (if off work)
25 Dec 2027	Saturday	Christmas Day	No — falls on weekend
26 Dec 2027	Sunday	St Stephen's Day	No — falls on weekend

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