Ireland 2026/27 - autumn and winter holidays

School year - Autumn / Christmas / New Year / Winter holidays

Autumn holidays: 26–30 October 2026 (all schools closed)

Christmas / New Year: schools close after 22 December 2026 (last day of term) and reopen on 6 January 2027

Winter (February mid-term): primary schools 18–19 February 2027 (up to 15–19 February using discretionary days); post-primary schools 15–19 February 2027