🇮🇪 Ireland Bridge Days 2026
Take 1 extra day off and turn a public holiday into a long weekend. Here are the best opportunities in 2026.
Best dealNew Year's Day
1 leave day4 days off
Take 2 Jan 2026 off → 1 Jan 2026 to 4 Jan 2026 (4 days off, 1 leave day)
Holiday date: 1 January 2026 · Take off: 2 January 2026
Saint Patrick's Day
1 leave day4 days off
Take 16 Mar 2026 off → 14 Mar 2026 to 17 Mar 2026 (4 days off, 1 leave day)
Holiday date: 17 March 2026 · Take off: 16 March 2026
Bridge Days Summary — Ireland 2026
Best deal
New Year's Day — 1 day off gets you 4 days off
Total opportunities
2 bridge day opportunities in 2026
What is a bridge day?
A bridge day (Brückentag) is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. By taking this one day off, you connect the holiday to the weekend and get several consecutive days off using minimal annual leave.
Source: Workplace Relations Commission — Public holidays ↗ · Dates verified annually. · Report an error
The WRC is the statutory body. It states ten public holidays, and that Good Friday is not one of them.