Rare Disease Day 2026 in Ireland is observed on Saturday, 28 February 2026.
Rare Disease Day is a public holiday in Ireland. This page collects the date for each year, plus other holidays in the country's calendar.
Rare Disease Day is officially observed as a public holiday in Ireland. We are building out a longer history & traditions section for this holiday. In the meantime, the calendar below shows Rare Disease Day's date across multiple years and how it interacts with the country's long-weekend opportunities.
Rare Disease Day observance varies by community and region within Ireland. Government offices, banks, and schools are typically closed.
Rare Disease Day 2026 in Ireland is observed on Saturday, 28 February 2026.
No. Rare Disease Day is marked in Ireland as a widely observed day, but it is not an official public holiday — workplaces and schools stay open.
The countdown above shows the exact days, hours and minutes remaining. The year-by-year list below has Rare Disease Day's date in the surrounding years.