HolidayTallyUK and Ireland
March 2026 working days in Ireland
March 2026 has 21 working days in Ireland: 157.5 hours at 7.5 hours a day, 168 hours at 8 hours a day.
March 2026 calendar
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||||||
| 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| 16 | 17: Saint Patrick's Day | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
| 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
| 30 | 31 |
- Public holiday
- Weekend
Public holidays in March 2026
| Date | Holiday | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 17 March 2026 | Saint Patrick's Day |
Ireland has no statutory substitute days: a public holiday that falls on a Saturday or Sunday is not moved to a weekday, so the following Monday stays a working day in these counts.
Week by week
March 2026 has 31 days: 9 Saturdays and Sundays, 1 holiday on a weekday and 21 working days. The table splits them by calendar week, Monday to Sunday, cut at the start and end of the month.
| Week | Working days | Hours at 7.5 h | Hours at 8 h |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2–8 Mar | 5 | 37.5 | 40 |
| 9–15 Mar | 5 | 37.5 | 40 |
| 16–22 Mar, with Saint Patrick's Day | 4 | 30 | 32 |
| 23–29 Mar | 5 | 37.5 | 40 |
| 30–31 Mar | 2 | 15 | 16 |
Long weekends and leave in March 2026
No run of three or more days off without leave touches March 2026 in Ireland.
None of the best single breaks of 2026 falls in this month; the year page lists them all, with full-year leave plans.
All 2026 public holidays, long weekends and leave plans for Ireland