🇮🇪 Saint Stephen's Day in Ireland

Saint Stephen's Day is a public holiday observed in Ireland. It is classified as a Public Holiday. See the dates, history and observance details on this page, or browse all public holidays in Ireland.

This year, Saint Stephen's Day falls on {'year': 2026, 'name': "Saint Stephen's Day", 'date_iso': '2026-12-26', 'date_obj': datetime.date(2026, 12, 26), 'date_display': '26 Dec 2026', 'day_of_week': 'Saturday'} in Ireland.

Next year, Saint Stephen's Day will be observed on {'year': 2027, 'name': "Saint Stephen's Day", 'date_iso': '2027-12-26', 'date_obj': datetime.date(2027, 12, 26), 'date_display': '26 Dec 2027', 'day_of_week': 'Sunday'} in Ireland. Movable holidays can change weekday and date year to year.

Last year, Saint Stephen's Day was observed on {'year': 2025, 'name': "Saint Stephen's Day", 'date_iso': '2025-12-26', 'date_obj': datetime.date(2025, 12, 26), 'date_display': '26 Dec 2025', 'day_of_week': 'Friday'} in Ireland.

Yes, Saint Stephen's Day is recognized as a public holiday in Ireland. Most government offices, banks and many schools close, and some businesses may operate on reduced hours. Specific closures vary by industry and region.

You can download an iCal (.ics) file for Saint Stephen's Day from this page and import it into Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, Outlook, or any standard calendar app. The Ireland holidays page lists every other holiday you can subscribe to the same way.