Public Holidays

Public holidays in Ireland are sometimes called bank holidays. On these public holidays most businesses and schools close. Other services, for example, public transport still operate but often with restricted schedules.

Annual public holidays in Ireland:

• New Year's Day (1 January)
• Patrick's Day (17 March)
• Easter Monday
• First Monday in May
• First Monday in June
• First Monday in August
• Last Monday in October
• Christmas Day (25 December)
• Stephen's Day (26 December)