Ireland Bank Holidays 2017
Ireland has 9 bank holidays in 2017. The first is New Year's Day on Sunday, January 1 and the last is St Stephen's Day on Tuesday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Irish bank holidays 2017
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | New Year's Day Lá Caille |
| Friday | Friday | St Patrick's Day Lá Fhéile Pádraig |
| Monday | Monday | Easter Monday Luan Cásca |
| Monday | Monday | May Bank Holiday |
| Monday | Monday | June Bank Holiday |
| Monday | Monday | August Bank Holiday |
| Monday | Monday | October Bank Holiday |
| Monday | Monday | Christmas Day Lá Nollag |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | St Stephen's Day Lá Fhéile Stiofáin |
Public holidays under the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997. Source: Citizens Information, public holidays; rules checked October 17, 2026.
Long weekends in 2017
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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3 days
Fri, Mar 17 – Sun, Mar 19
St Patrick's Day
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3 days
Sat, Apr 15 – Mon, Apr 17
Easter Monday
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3 days
Sat, Apr 29 – Mon, May 1
May Bank Holiday
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3 days
Sat, Jun 3 – Mon, Jun 5
June Bank Holiday
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3 days
Sat, Aug 5 – Mon, Aug 7
August Bank Holiday
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3 days
Sat, Oct 28 – Mon, Oct 30
October Bank Holiday
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4 days
Sat, Dec 23 – Tue, Dec 26
Christmas Day, St Stephen's Day
Working days in Ireland 2017
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
2017 calendar for Ireland
A printable year calendar with these holidays marked.
Countdown timer
Count down to the next holiday, Eid, Christmas or New Year.
Irish holidays 2017: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Ireland in 2017?
There are 9 Irish bank holidays in 2017. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 105 weekend days.
What are the Irish holidays in 2017?
The Irish bank holidays in 2017 are New Year's Day (Sunday, January 1), St Patrick's Day (Friday, March 17), Easter Monday (Monday, April 17), May Bank Holiday (Monday, May 1), June Bank Holiday (Monday, June 5), August Bank Holiday (Monday, August 7), October Bank Holiday (Monday, October 30), Christmas Day (Monday, December 25) and St Stephen's Day (Tuesday, December 26).
How many long weekends are there in Ireland in 2017?
There are 7 long weekends of three days or more in 2017: Mar 17–Mar 19 (3 days, St Patrick's Day); Apr 15–Apr 17 (3 days, Easter Monday); Apr 29–May 1 (3 days, May Bank Holiday); Jun 3–Jun 5 (3 days, June Bank Holiday); Aug 5–Aug 7 (3 days, August Bank Holiday); Oct 28–Oct 30 (3 days, October Bank Holiday); Dec 23–Dec 26 (4 days, Christmas Day, St Stephen's Day).
Which days are the weekend in Ireland?
The weekend in Ireland is Saturday and Sunday. Holidays that fall on a weekend are shown in the list.
Are these holidays the same everywhere in Ireland?
Public holidays under the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997.
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