Official Public Holidays in Ireland
Official Public Holidays in Ireland | Englischlernen online
🇮🇪 Public Holidays in the Republic of IrelandThese holidays are also called "statutory holidays" or "bank holidays", and most workers are entitled to a day off or extra pay.
✅ Official Public Holidays in Ireland:
📝 Notes:
✅ Official Public Holidays in Ireland:
- New Year’s Day – January 1
First day of the year; often a quiet day after New Year’s Eve celebrations. - St. Brigid’s Day – First Monday in February (or February 1 if it falls on a Friday)
Celebrates Ireland’s female patron saint and marks the beginning of spring.
(New public holiday introduced in 2023.) - St. Patrick’s Day – March 17
Ireland’s national day, honouring Saint Patrick. Celebrated with parades, music, and festivals worldwide. - Easter Monday – Monday after Easter Sunday
A public holiday to mark the end of the Easter weekend.
(Note: Good Friday is not a public holiday in Ireland.) - May Day (Early May Bank Holiday) – First Monday in May
A spring holiday often linked to workers’ rights and the start of summer. - June Bank Holiday – First Monday in June
A summer public holiday. - August Bank Holiday – First Monday in August
A late-summer break, often used for festivals and travel. - October Bank Holiday – Last Monday in October
Also known as the Halloween Bank Holiday, marking the end of autumn. - Christmas Day – December 25
Celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ and is one of the most important family holidays. - St. Stephen’s Day – December 26
Also known as Boxing Day, traditionally a day for visiting and relaxing after Christmas.
📝 Notes:
- If a public holiday falls on a weekend, a day off is usually given on the following Monday.
- Public transport and business hours may be affected on holidays.
- Ireland does not observe UK-specific holidays like the King's Birthday or the Battle of the Boyne.
