Ireland Bank Holidays 2019
Ireland has 9 bank holidays in 2019. The first is New Year's Day on Tuesday, January 1 and the last is St Stephen's Day on Thursday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Irish bank holidays 2019
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | Tuesday | New Year's Day Lá Caille |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | 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 |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Christmas Day Lá Nollag |
| Thursday | Thursday | 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 2019
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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3 days
Sat, Apr 20 – Mon, Apr 22
Easter Monday
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3 days
Sat, May 4 – Mon, May 6
May Bank Holiday
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3 days
Sat, Jun 1 – Mon, Jun 3
June Bank Holiday
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3 days
Sat, Aug 3 – Mon, Aug 5
August Bank Holiday
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3 days
Sat, Oct 26 – Mon, Oct 28
October Bank Holiday
Take one day off, get a longer break
Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.
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5 days
Take Fri, Dec 27 off
Wed, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 29 · Christmas Day, St Stephen's Day
Working days in Ireland 2019
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
2019 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 2019: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Ireland in 2019?
There are 9 Irish bank holidays in 2019. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 253 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the Irish holidays in 2019?
The Irish bank holidays in 2019 are New Year's Day (Tuesday, January 1), St Patrick's Day (Sunday, March 17), Easter Monday (Monday, April 22), May Bank Holiday (Monday, May 6), June Bank Holiday (Monday, June 3), August Bank Holiday (Monday, August 5), October Bank Holiday (Monday, October 28), Christmas Day (Wednesday, December 25) and St Stephen's Day (Thursday, December 26).
How many long weekends are there in Ireland in 2019?
There are 5 long weekends of three days or more in 2019: Apr 20–Apr 22 (3 days, Easter Monday); May 4–May 6 (3 days, May Bank Holiday); Jun 1–Jun 3 (3 days, June Bank Holiday); Aug 3–Aug 5 (3 days, August Bank Holiday); Oct 26–Oct 28 (3 days, October Bank Holiday).
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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