Public holidays in Ireland 2024

10 nationwide public holidays in 2024.

Next nationwide holiday in Ireland

See the list of nationwide holidays below.

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Nationwide holidays 2024

Date	Weekday	Holiday
1 January Monday	Monday	New Year's Day
5 February Monday	Monday	Saint Brigid's Day Religious
17 March Sunday	Sunday	Saint Patrick's Day Religious
1 April Monday	Monday	Easter Monday Religious
6 May Monday	Monday	May Day
3 June Monday	Monday	June Bank Holiday
5 August Monday	Monday	August Bank Holiday
28 October Monday	Monday	October Bank Holiday
25 December Wednesday	Wednesday	Christmas Day Religious
26 December Thursday	Thursday	Saint Stephen's Day Religious

Long weekends and bridge days 2024

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

Long weekends

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
Sat 3 Feb – Mon 5 Feb · 3 days off
Saint Brigid's Day
Typically in Dublin: high 8°C (46°F), low 4°C (39°F), rain on 59% of days
Sat 30 Mar – Mon 1 Apr · 3 days off
Easter Monday
Typically in Dublin: high 10°C (50°F), low 5°C (41°F), rain on 57% of days
Sat 4 May – Mon 6 May · 3 days off
May Day
Typically in Dublin: high 13°C (55°F), low 7°C (45°F), rain on 39% of days
Sat 1 Jun – Mon 3 Jun · 3 days off
June Bank Holiday
Typically in Dublin: high 16°C (61°F), low 10°C (50°F), rain on 40% of days
Sat 3 Aug – Mon 5 Aug · 3 days off
August Bank Holiday
Typically in Dublin: high 18°C (64°F), low 13°C (55°F), rain on 66% of days
Sat 26 Oct – Mon 28 Oct · 3 days off
October Bank Holiday
Typically in Dublin: high 13°C (55°F), low 9°C (48°F), rain on 64% of days

Bridge days

Fri 27 Dec: take 1 day off, get 5 days in a row (Wed 25 Dec – Sun 29 Dec)
Christmas Day, Saint Stephen's Day
Typically in Dublin: high 9°C (48°F), low 6°C (43°F), rain on 66% of days

Leave planner 2024

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.

Leave days per break: 3

Longest break with up to 3 leave days: Sat 21 Dec – Sun 29 Dec — 9 days off for 3 leave days (Mon 23 Dec, Tue 24 Dec, Fri 27 Dec).Show on calendar ↓

Take 1 day off (Fri 2 Feb) get 4 days in a rowFri 2 Feb – Mon 5 Feb · Saint Brigid's DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 29 Mar) get 4 days in a rowFri 29 Mar – Mon 1 Apr · Easter MondayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 3 May) get 4 days in a rowFri 3 May – Mon 6 May · May DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 31 May) get 4 days in a rowFri 31 May – Mon 3 Jun · June Bank HolidayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 2 Aug) get 4 days in a rowFri 2 Aug – Mon 5 Aug · August Bank HolidayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 27 Dec) get 5 days in a rowWed 25 Dec – Sun 29 Dec · Christmas Day, Saint Stephen's DayShow on calendar ↓