There’s a lot to consider when choosing your wedding date. Whether you are looking to get married on a bank holiday weekend or to avoid major sporting events, this list of Important Irish dates for 2026 will come in handy!
Here’s why it’s helpful to have an understanding of the Important Irish dates for 2026:
- Getting married on a major sports day might mean that some of your guests aren’t able to attend (unless you send out Save The Dates well in advance) or that some of the sports fans may be distracted at different points in the day.
- Some times in the year will be busier for suppliers (like Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day for florists), so if flowers are a priority for you, check the calendar before setting your date.
- Certain times of the year will be busy for guests (such as holidays in the summer), so you’ll want to send out Save The Dates about a year ahead of time.
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Here are all the important Irish dates for 2026:
January 2026
1st, Thursday – New Year’s Day
Date tbc – Six Nations Rugby begins
February 2026
1st, Sunday – St Brigid’s Day
6th, Friday – 22nd, Sunday – Winter Olympics
8th, Sunday – Super Bowl USA
13th, Friday – Friday the 13th
14th, Saturday – Valentine’s Day
March 2026
13th, Friday – Friday the 13th
15th, Sunday – Mother’s Day
17th, Tuesday – St Patrick’s Day
29th, Sunday – Palm Sunday
April 2026
5th, Sunday to 12th, Sunday – The Masters Golf Tournament
3rd, Friday – Good Friday
5th, Sunday – Easter Sunday
6th, Monday – Easter Monday
May 2026
4th, Monday – May Day Bank Holiday
16th, Saturday – 24th, Sunday – PGA Championship Golf
23rd, Saturday – FA Cup Final
25th, Monday – Spring Bank Holiday
30th, Saturday – UEFA Champions League Final
June 2026
18th, Thursday – 21st, Sunday – US Open Golf Championship
11th, Thursday – FIFA World Cup begins
14th, Sunday – Father’s Day
29th, Monday – Wimbledon begins
July 2026
4th, Saturday – Tour de France begins
12th, Sunday – Wimbledon final
12th, Sunday – 19th, Sunday – British Open Golf Championship
19th, Sunday – FIFA World Cup final
26th, Sunday – Tour de France ends
August 2026
31st, Monday – Summer Bank Holiday
September 2026
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October 2026
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November 2026
1st, Sunday – All Saints Day
11th, Wednesday – Remembrance Day
13th, Friday – Friday the 13th
December 2026
24th, Thursday – Christmas Eve
25th, Friday – Christmas Day
26th, Saturday – St Stephen’s Day
31st, Thursday – New Year’s Eve
