Bank holiday planner
Bank holidays in Ireland 2028
All 10 public holidays for 2028. 9 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 Long weekend | Saturday 1 January 2028 | Monday 3 Januaryfalls on a weekend |
| St Brigid's Day Long weekend | Monday 7 February 2028 | Same day |
| St Patrick's Day Long weekend | Friday 17 March 2028 | Same day |
| Easter Monday Long weekend | Monday 17 April 2028 | Same day |
| May Bank Holiday Long weekend | Monday 1 May 2028 | Same day |
| June Bank Holiday Long weekend | Monday 5 June 2028 | Same day |
| August Bank Holiday Long weekend | Monday 7 August 2028 | Same day |
| October Bank Holiday Long weekend | Monday 30 October 2028 | Same day |
| Christmas Day Long weekend | Monday 25 December 2028 | Same day |
| St Stephen's Day | Tuesday 26 December 2028 | Same day |
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2028 at a glance
Easter Monday falls on Monday 17 April in 2028, which is the date that moves most from year to year. New Year's Day lands on a weekend, so the usual day off moves to Monday 3 January.
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, Christmas Day. The ones that fall midweek are worth bridging with annual leave: St Stephen's Day (Tuesday).
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 2028
How to get the most days off for the fewest days of annual leave.
Want more days off? Annual Leave Hacks 2027: How to Get 54 Days Off with 20 Days of Leave →
New Year's Day · Monday 3 January
- Make it longer: take Fri 31 Dec or Tue 4 Jan off: 4 days for 1 leave day.
- Stretch it: take Wed 29 to Fri 31 Dec off (3 leave days) for 10 days off (Sat 25 Dec 2027 to Mon 3 Jan 2028).
St Brigid's Day · Monday 7 February
- Make it longer: take Fri 4 Feb or Tue 8 Feb off: 4 days for 1 leave day.
- Stretch it: take Tue 8 to Fri 11 Feb off (4 leave days) for 9 days off (Sat 5 Feb 2028 to Sun 13 Feb 2028).
St Patrick's Day · Friday 17 March
- Make it longer: take Thu 16 Mar or Mon 20 Mar off: 4 days for 1 leave day.
- Stretch it: take Mon 13 to Thu 16 Mar off (4 leave days) for 9 days off (Sat 11 Mar 2028 to Sun 19 Mar 2028).
Easter Monday · Monday 17 April
- Make it longer: take Fri 14 Apr or Tue 18 Apr off: 4 days for 1 leave day.
- Stretch it: take Tue 18 to Fri 21 Apr off (4 leave days) for 9 days off (Sat 15 Apr 2028 to Sun 23 Apr 2028).
May Bank Holiday · Monday 1 May
- Make it longer: take Fri 28 Apr or Tue 2 May off: 4 days for 1 leave day.
- Stretch it: take Tue 2 to Fri 5 May off (4 leave days) for 9 days off (Sat 29 Apr 2028 to Sun 7 May 2028).
June Bank Holiday · Monday 5 June
- Make it longer: take Fri 2 Jun or Tue 6 Jun off: 4 days for 1 leave day.
- Stretch it: take Tue 6 to Fri 9 Jun off (4 leave days) for 9 days off (Sat 3 Jun 2028 to Sun 11 Jun 2028).
August Bank Holiday · Monday 7 August
- Make it longer: take Fri 4 Aug or Tue 8 Aug off: 4 days for 1 leave day.
- Stretch it: take Tue 8 to Fri 11 Aug off (4 leave days) for 9 days off (Sat 5 Aug 2028 to Sun 13 Aug 2028).
October Bank Holiday · Monday 30 October
- Make it longer: take Fri 27 Oct or Tue 31 Oct off: 4 days for 1 leave day.
- Stretch it: take Tue 31 Oct to Fri 3 Nov off (4 leave days) for 9 days off (Sat 28 Oct 2028 to Sun 5 Nov 2028).
Christmas Day · Monday 25 December
- Make it longer: take Fri 22 Dec or Wed 27 Dec off: 5 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 2028 to Mon 1 Jan 2029).
St Stephen's Day · Tuesday 26 December
- Make it longer: take Fri 22 Dec or Wed 27 Dec off: 5 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 2028 to Mon 1 Jan 2029).
Bank holidays 2028: common questions
How many bank holidays are there in Ireland in 2028?
There are 10 public holidays in 2028. 7 of them fall on a Monday, and 8 give you a long weekend without using any annual leave.
When is the first bank holiday of 2028?
New Year's Day, on Saturday 1 January. It falls on a weekend, so the day off is usually Monday 3 January.
Do any bank holidays fall on a weekend in 2028?
Yes, one does: New Year's Day (Saturday 1 January, usually off on Monday 3 January). 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 2028?
No. Good Friday (Friday 14 April) is not a public holiday in Ireland, although banks and schools close. Easter Monday (Monday 17 April) is the bank holiday.
How can I get the most days off in 2028?
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.