School holidays in Ireland, 2027
Term breaks region by region, taken from the published education calendars. Schools add their own staff-training and free-choice days on top, so confirm the exact first and last day with your school.
School holiday dates 2027
Ireland standardises Christmas, Easter and mid-term breaks for recognised primary and post-primary schools. February differs by school level: primary schools may extend the standard two-day break using discretionary days. Contingency arrangements after unforeseen closures can shorten February or Easter breaks. The dates below are inclusive days off, excluding the final teaching day. Summer and school-year opening dates are not nationally standardised and are deliberately omitted; check your school’s calendar.
Primary schools
Christmas holidays
22 December is the final teaching day; schools reopen on 6 January.
Starts: 23 Dec 2026
Ends: 5 Jan 2027
14 days
February mid-term
Schools may extend to 15–19 February using discretionary days.
Starts: 18 Feb 2027
Ends: 19 Feb 2027
2 days
Easter holidays
19 March is the final teaching day. Contingency arrangements may keep schools open through 24 March; reopening is 5 April.
Starts: 20 Mar 2027
Ends: 4 Apr 2027
16 days
October mid-term
Starts: 25 Oct 2027
Ends: 29 Oct 2027
5 days
Christmas holidays
22 December is the final teaching day; schools reopen on 6 January.
Starts: 23 Dec 2027
Ends: 5 Jan 2028
14 days
Post-primary schools
Christmas holidays
22 December is the final teaching day; schools reopen on 6 January.
Starts: 23 Dec 2026
Ends: 5 Jan 2027
14 days
February mid-term
Contingency arrangements may keep schools open through 17 February.
Starts: 15 Feb 2027
Ends: 19 Feb 2027
5 days
Easter holidays
Starts: 20 Mar 2027
Ends: 4 Apr 2027
16 days
October mid-term
Starts: 25 Oct 2027
Ends: 29 Oct 2027
5 days
Christmas holidays
22 December is the final teaching day; schools reopen on 6 January.
Starts: 23 Dec 2027
Ends: 5 Jan 2028
14 days
Dates published by: Department of Education and Youth — Circulars 0072/2022 and 0018/2026. Official source
Other school-calendar days in the official feed
Aoine an Chéasta
Good Friday · Nationwide
Public holidays that close schools anyway
Lá Caille
New Year's Day · Nationwide
Lá Fhéile Bríde
Saint Brigid's Day · Nationwide
Lá Fhéile Pádraig
Saint Patrick's Day · Nationwide
Luan Cásca
Easter Monday · Nationwide
Lá Bealtaine
May Day · Nationwide
Lá Saoire i mí an Mheithimh
June Holiday · Nationwide
Lá Saoire i mí Lúnasa
August Holiday · Nationwide
Lá Saoire i mí Dheireadh Fómhair
October Holiday · Nationwide
Lá Nollag
Christmas Day · Nationwide
Lá Fhéile Stiofáin
St. Stephen's Day · Nationwide