Public holidays in Ireland 2023

10 nationwide public holidays in 2023.

Nationwide holidays 2023

Long weekends and bridge days 2023

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Ireland (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

• Sat 4 Feb – Mon 6 Feb · 3 days off
  Saint Brigid's Day
  Typically in Dublin: high 8°C (46°F), low 4°C (39°F), rain on 54% of days
• Fri 17 Mar – Sun 19 Mar · 3 days off
  Saint Patrick's Day
  Typically in Dublin: high 10°C (50°F), low 5°C (41°F), rain on 51% of days
• Sat 8 Apr – Mon 10 Apr · 3 days off
  Easter Monday
  Typically in Dublin: high 11°C (52°F), low 5°C (41°F), rain on 46% of days
• Sat 29 Apr – Mon 1 May · 3 days off
  May Day
  Typically in Dublin: high 11°C (52°F), low 6°C (43°F), rain on 51% of days
• Sat 3 Jun – Mon 5 Jun · 3 days off
  June Bank Holiday
  Typically in Dublin: high 16°C (61°F), low 10°C (50°F), rain on 41% of days
• Sat 5 Aug – Mon 7 Aug · 3 days off
  August Bank Holiday
  Typically in Dublin: high 18°C (64°F), low 13°C (55°F), rain on 60% of days
• Sat 28 Oct – Mon 30 Oct · 3 days off
  October Bank Holiday
  Typically in Dublin: high 13°C (55°F), low 9°C (48°F), rain on 63% of days
• Sat 23 Dec – Tue 26 Dec · 4 days off
  Christmas Day, Saint Stephen's Day
  Typically in Dublin: high 9°C (48°F), low 6°C (43°F), rain on 69% of days
• Sat 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan 2024 · 3 days off
  New Year's Day
  Typically in Dublin: high 9°C (48°F), low 6°C (43°F), rain on 57% of days

Bridge days

No single-day bridges in 2023.

Leave planner 2023

Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.

2023 calendar

Click working days on the calendar to choose your own leave days.

Holiday dates are for general information and can change. Official government announcements take precedence.