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What's open on Saint Brigid's Day 2027 in Ireland?

Known locally as Lá Fhéile Bríde

Saint Brigid's Day falls on 2027-02-01. Saint Brigid's Day, the first Monday of February, is Ireland's newest public holiday. Banks and offices close; supermarkets and shops stay open with reduced hours.

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1 February 2027

Most chains are expected to stay open.

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Reduced

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All Categories 11 Supermarkets & Groceries 3 Pharmacies & Chemists 2 Petrol & EV Charging 1 Retail & Shopping Malls 2 Post & Parcel Lockers 1 Public Transit & Transport 1 Urgent Care & Clinics 1

Holiday Survival & Public Services Cheat Sheet

Essential public rules and services operating on Saint Brigid's Day 2027

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Public Transit

Sunday / Holiday Schedule

Public transit networks typically operate on Sunday or holiday timetables.

Service Availability 75%

Street Parking

Free / Relaxed Rules

Sunday parking rules and free municipal parking zones usually apply on statutory holidays.

Service Availability 90%

Post & Lockers

Lockers Only · Counters Closed

National postal delivery suspended; outdoor automated parcel lockers remain active 24/7.

Service Availability 40%

Trading Laws

100% Closed (Gov / Banks)

Government offices, municipal counters, and bank branches remain 100% closed.

Service Availability 15%

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All Verified Chains & Venues

11 venues tracked

Venue / Chain	Category	Holiday Status	Hours	Verification & Source
Boots Ireland Extended Pharmacy24/7 Duty Major retail park and city center branches open on bank holidays Editorial	Pharmacies & Chemists	Reduced hours	10:00–18:00	2026-04-20 boots.ie
Circle K Ireland 24/724/7 Duty Motorway and suburban forecourts open 24/7 on all public holidays Editorial	Petrol & EV Charging	Open	24 hours	2026-04-20 circlek.ie
GP Out-of-Hours Service (D-Doc / ShannonDoc)24/7 Duty Operates 24/7 across bank holiday weekends for urgent medical conditions Editorial1850-22-44-77	Urgent Care & Clinics	Open	24 hours	2026-04-20 hse.ie
Tesco Estimate	Supermarkets & Groceries	Open	Hours Vary	2026-08-23 tesco.ie
Dunnes Stores Estimate	Retail & Shopping Malls	Open	Hours Vary	2026-08-23 dunnesstores.com
SuperValu Estimate	Supermarkets & Groceries	Open	Hours Vary	2026-08-23 supervalu.ie
Lidl Estimate	Supermarkets & Groceries	Open	Hours Vary	2026-08-23 lidl.ie
Penneys Estimate	Retail & Shopping Malls	Open	Hours Vary	2026-08-23 primark.com
Boots Estimate	Pharmacies & Chemists	Open	Hours Vary	2026-08-23 boots.ie
An Post & Parcel Lockers Post offices closed on bank holidays; outdoor parcel lockers open 24/7 Editorial	Post & Parcel Lockers	Closed	Closed All Day	2026-04-20 anpost.com
Iarnród Éireann & Dublin Bus Services operate to Sunday schedules on public bank holidays Editorial	Public Transit & Transport	Reduced hours	Hours Vary	2026-04-20 irishrail.ie

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Frequently asked questions

Are shops, supermarkets and pharmacies open on Saint Brigid's Day in Ireland?

Saint Brigid's Day, the first Monday of February, is Ireland's newest public holiday. Banks and offices close; supermarkets and shops stay open with reduced hours. Confirmed open chains include: Tesco, Dunnes Stores, SuperValu, Lidl, Penneys. Typically closed venues: banks, government.

When is Saint Brigid's Day 2027?

Saint Brigid's Day falls on 2027-02-01 in 2027.

Are public transport and emergency services running on Saint Brigid's Day?

Emergency medical helplines, on-duty pharmacies and 24/7 petrol stations remain accessible. Public transit generally runs on a Sunday/holiday timetable.

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