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Bank holidays in Ireland 2024
All 10 public holidays for 2024. 8 of them give you a ready-made long weekend, and the rest are perfect for bridging with a day or two of annual leave.
| Holiday | Date | Day off |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Monday 1 January 2024 | Same day |
| St Brigid's Day | Monday 5 February 2024 | Same day |
| St Patrick's Day | Sunday 17 March 2024 | Monday 18 Marchfalls on a weekend |
| Easter Monday | Monday 1 April 2024 | Same day |
| May Bank Holiday | Monday 6 May 2024 | Same day |
| June Bank Holiday | Monday 3 June 2024 | Same day |
| August Bank Holiday | Monday 5 August 2024 | Same day |
| October Bank Holiday | Monday 28 October 2024 | Same day |
| Christmas Day | Wednesday 25 December 2024 | Same day |
| St Stephen's Day | Thursday 26 December 2024 | Same day |
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2024 at a glance
Easter Monday falls on Monday 1 April in 2024, which is the date that moves most from year to year. St Patrick's Day lands on a weekend, so the usual day off moves to Monday 18 March.
Ready-made long weekends: New Year's Day, St Brigid's Day, St Patrick's Day, Easter Monday, May Bank Holiday, June Bank Holiday, August Bank Holiday, October Bank Holiday. The ones that fall midweek are worth bridging with annual leave: Christmas Day (Wednesday), St Stephen's Day (Thursday).
A bank holiday doesn't always mean a day off, because your employer chooses how you're compensated. Read your public holiday rights. Planning around the kids? See the school holiday dates.
Leave tips for 2024
How to get the most days off for the fewest days of annual leave.
New Year's Day · Monday 1 January
- Make it longer: take Fri 29 Dec or Tue 2 Jan off: 4 days for 1 leave day.
- Stretch it: take Wed 27 to Fri 29 Dec off (3 leave days) for 10 days off (Sat 23 Dec 2023 to Mon 1 Jan 2024).
St Brigid's Day · Monday 5 February
- Make it longer: take Fri 2 Feb or Tue 6 Feb off: 4 days for 1 leave day.
- Stretch it: take Tue 6 to Fri 9 Feb off (4 leave days) for 9 days off (Sat 3 Feb 2024 to Sun 11 Feb 2024).
St Patrick's Day · Monday 18 March
- Make it longer: take Fri 15 Mar or Tue 19 Mar off: 4 days for 1 leave day.
- Stretch it: take Tue 19 to Fri 22 Mar off (4 leave days) for 9 days off (Sat 16 Mar 2024 to Sun 24 Mar 2024).
Easter Monday · Monday 1 April
- Make it longer: take Fri 29 Mar or Tue 2 Apr off: 4 days for 1 leave day.
- Stretch it: take Tue 2 to Fri 5 Apr off (4 leave days) for 9 days off (Sat 30 Mar 2024 to Sun 7 Apr 2024).
May Bank Holiday · Monday 6 May
- Make it longer: take Fri 3 May or Tue 7 May off: 4 days for 1 leave day.
- Stretch it: take Tue 7 to Fri 10 May off (4 leave days) for 9 days off (Sat 4 May 2024 to Sun 12 May 2024).
June Bank Holiday · Monday 3 June
- Make it longer: take Fri 31 May or Tue 4 Jun off: 4 days for 1 leave day.
- Stretch it: take Tue 4 to Fri 7 Jun off (4 leave days) for 9 days off (Sat 1 Jun 2024 to Sun 9 Jun 2024).
August Bank Holiday · Monday 5 August
- Make it longer: take Fri 2 Aug or Tue 6 Aug off: 4 days for 1 leave day.
- Stretch it: take Tue 6 to Fri 9 Aug off (4 leave days) for 9 days off (Sat 3 Aug 2024 to Sun 11 Aug 2024).
October Bank Holiday · Monday 28 October
- Make it longer: take Fri 25 Oct or Tue 29 Oct off: 4 days for 1 leave day.
- Stretch it: take Tue 29 Oct to Fri 1 Nov off (4 leave days) for 9 days off (Sat 26 Oct 2024 to Sun 3 Nov 2024).
Christmas Day · Wednesday 25 December
- Make it longer: take Fri 27 Dec off: 5 days for 1 leave day.
- Stretch it: take Mon 23 Dec, Tue 24 Dec and Fri 27 Dec off (3 leave days) for 9 days off (Sat 21 Dec 2024 to Sun 29 Dec 2024).
St Stephen's Day · Thursday 26 December
- Make it longer: take Fri 27 Dec off: 5 days for 1 leave day.
- Stretch it: take Mon 23 Dec, Tue 24 Dec and Fri 27 Dec off (3 leave days) for 9 days off (Sat 21 Dec 2024 to Sun 29 Dec 2024).
Bank holidays 2024: common questions
How many bank holidays are there in Ireland in 2024?
There are 10 public holidays in 2024. 7 of them fall on a Monday, and 7 give you a long weekend without using any annual leave.
When is the first bank holiday of 2024?
New Year's Day, on Monday 1 January.
Do any bank holidays fall on a weekend in 2024?
Yes, one does: St Patrick's Day (Sunday 17 March, usually off on Monday 18 March). Irish law doesn't move the day off automatically. Your employer gives you a paid day off within a month, an extra day of annual leave or an extra day's pay, and most simply give the next working day off.
Is Good Friday a bank holiday in 2024?
No. Good Friday (Friday 29 March) is not a public holiday in Ireland, although banks and schools close. Easter Monday (Monday 1 April) is the bank holiday.
How can I get the most days off in 2024?
Book your leave next to the bank holidays: a bank holiday Monday plus four days off gives you nine days in a row. The annual leave planner works out the best days for any number of leave days. See also: Annual Leave Hacks 2027: How to Get 54 Days Off with 20 Days of Leave.