Ireland Bank Holidays 2025
Ireland has 10 bank holidays in 2025. The first is New Year's Day on Wednesday, January 1 and the last is St Stephen's Day on Friday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Irish bank holidays 2025
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | Wednesday | New Year's Day Lá Caille |
| Monday | Monday | St Brigid's Day Lá Fhéile Bríde |
| Monday | Monday | 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 |
| Thursday | Thursday | Christmas Day Lá Nollag |
| Friday | Friday | 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 2025
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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3 days
Sat, Feb 1 – Mon, Feb 3
St Brigid's Day
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3 days
Sat, Mar 15 – Mon, Mar 17
St Patrick's Day
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3 days
Sat, Apr 19 – Mon, Apr 21
Easter Monday
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3 days
Sat, May 3 – Mon, May 5
May Bank Holiday
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3 days
Sat, May 31 – Mon, Jun 2
June Bank Holiday
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3 days
Sat, Aug 2 – Mon, Aug 4
August Bank Holiday
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3 days
Sat, Oct 25 – Mon, Oct 27
October Bank Holiday
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4 days
Thu, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 28
Christmas Day, St Stephen's Day
Working days in Ireland 2025
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
2025 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 2025: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Ireland in 2025?
There are 10 Irish bank holidays in 2025. 10 of them fall on working days, which leaves 251 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the Irish holidays in 2025?
The Irish bank holidays in 2025 are New Year's Day (Wednesday, January 1), St Brigid's Day (Monday, February 3), St Patrick's Day (Monday, March 17), Easter Monday (Monday, April 21), May Bank Holiday (Monday, May 5), June Bank Holiday (Monday, June 2), August Bank Holiday (Monday, August 4), October Bank Holiday (Monday, October 27), Christmas Day (Thursday, December 25) and St Stephen's Day (Friday, December 26).
How many long weekends are there in Ireland in 2025?
There are 8 long weekends of three days or more in 2025: Feb 1–Feb 3 (3 days, St Brigid's Day); Mar 15–Mar 17 (3 days, St Patrick's Day); Apr 19–Apr 21 (3 days, Easter Monday); May 3–May 5 (3 days, May Bank Holiday); May 31–Jun 2 (3 days, June Bank Holiday); Aug 2–Aug 4 (3 days, August Bank Holiday); Oct 25–Oct 27 (3 days, October Bank Holiday); Dec 25–Dec 28 (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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