Dublin: when demand rises
Dublin has a long, strong summer and a sharp drop in mid-winter, with a few fixed points that pull visitors in even in colder months: St Patrick's week in March, rugby weekends and the autumn marathon. Irish school breaks are set nationally, so Irish families all travel in the same weeks, which makes them easy to plan for.
Demand by month
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| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.7% | 4.1% | 7.6% | 8.1% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.4% | 13.5% | 10.2% | 7.9% | 6.0% | 4.6% |
In this data, the three strongest months are June, July, August; the three weakest are January, February, December.
Share of guest reviews per month on active entire homes, 2024-09 → 2026-08 (proxy for when stays happen; an even year would be 8.3% per month). Source: Inside Airbnb, collected 17 September 2026, Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International. Method.
School holidays
Standardised breaks agreed for all schools in Ireland for 2026/27. In February, post-primary schools close all week; primary schools must close at least on Thursday 18 and Friday 19 February 2027.
| What | When |
|---|---|
| October mid-term break | 26–30 October 2026 |
| Christmas (schools reopen 6 January 2027) | 23 December 2026 – 5 January 2027 |
| February mid-term break (post-primary) | 15–19 February 2027 |
| Easter (schools reopen 5 April 2027) | 20 March – 4 April 2027 |
Source: gov.ie — Department of Education, circular 0018/2026
Recurring demand drivers
Dates were read on the source shown on each line. "dates published by the organiser" means the next edition was not yet announced on the organiser's site: check the link.
| When | What |
|---|---|
| 13–17 March 2027 | St Patrick's Festival City celebration Five days of events ending with the parade on 17 March. Source: stpatricksfestival.ie |
| 24 October 2027 | Irish Life Dublin Marathon Sport A Sunday race; many runners stay Friday and Saturday night. Source: irishlifedublinmarathon.ie |
| dates published by the organiser | Six Nations at the Aviva Stadium Sport Home rugby weekends in February and March bring visiting fans for one or two nights. Source: sixnationsrugby.com |
How to price this city
Use the national school calendar as a fixed frame and add the events on top. St Patrick's week deserves its own pricing well before spring; the winter dip after New Year is the moment to accept a lower price, longer stays or both, rather than leaving the calendar empty.