Bank holiday planner
Bank holidays in Ireland 2029
All 10 public holidays for 2029. 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 Long weekend | Monday 1 January 2029 | Same day |
| St Brigid's Day Long weekend | Monday 5 February 2029 | Same day |
| St Patrick's Day Long weekend | Saturday 17 March 2029 | Monday 19 Marchfalls on a weekend |
| Easter Monday Long weekend | Monday 2 April 2029 | Same day |
| May Bank Holiday Long weekend | Monday 7 May 2029 | Same day |
| June Bank Holiday Long weekend | Monday 4 June 2029 | Same day |
| August Bank Holiday Long weekend | Monday 6 August 2029 | Same day |
| October Bank Holiday Long weekend | Monday 29 October 2029 | Same day |
| Christmas Day | Tuesday 25 December 2029 | Same day |
| St Stephen's Day | Wednesday 26 December 2029 | Same day |
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2029 at a glance
Easter Monday falls on Monday 2 April in 2029, 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 19 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 (Tuesday), St Stephen's Day (Wednesday).
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 2029
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 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 2028 to Mon 1 Jan 2029).
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 2029 to Sun 11 Feb 2029).
St Patrick's Day · Monday 19 March
- Make it longer: take Fri 16 Mar or Tue 20 Mar off: 4 days for 1 leave day.
- Stretch it: take Tue 20 to Fri 23 Mar off (4 leave days) for 9 days off (Sat 17 Mar 2029 to Sun 25 Mar 2029).
Easter Monday · Monday 2 April
- Make it longer: take Fri 30 Mar or Tue 3 Apr off: 4 days for 1 leave day.
- Stretch it: take Tue 3 to Fri 6 Apr off (4 leave days) for 9 days off (Sat 31 Mar 2029 to Sun 8 Apr 2029).
May Bank Holiday · Monday 7 May
- Make it longer: take Fri 4 May or Tue 8 May off: 4 days for 1 leave day.
- Stretch it: take Tue 8 to Fri 11 May off (4 leave days) for 9 days off (Sat 5 May 2029 to Sun 13 May 2029).
June Bank Holiday · Monday 4 June
- Make it longer: take Fri 1 Jun or Tue 5 Jun off: 4 days for 1 leave day.
- Stretch it: take Tue 5 to Fri 8 Jun off (4 leave days) for 9 days off (Sat 2 Jun 2029 to Sun 10 Jun 2029).
August Bank Holiday · Monday 6 August
- Make it longer: take Fri 3 Aug or Tue 7 Aug off: 4 days for 1 leave day.
- Stretch it: take Tue 7 to Fri 10 Aug off (4 leave days) for 9 days off (Sat 4 Aug 2029 to Sun 12 Aug 2029).
October Bank Holiday · Monday 29 October
- Make it longer: take Fri 26 Oct or Tue 30 Oct off: 4 days for 1 leave day.
- Stretch it: take Tue 30 Oct to Fri 2 Nov off (4 leave days) for 9 days off (Sat 27 Oct 2029 to Sun 4 Nov 2029).
Christmas Day · Tuesday 25 December
- Make it longer: take Mon 24 Dec off: 5 days for 1 leave day.
- Stretch it: take Mon 24 Dec, Thu 27 Dec and Fri 28 Dec off (3 leave days) for 9 days off (Sat 22 Dec 2029 to Sun 30 Dec 2029).
St Stephen's Day · Wednesday 26 December
- Make it longer: take Mon 24 Dec off: 5 days for 1 leave day.
- Stretch it: take Mon 24 Dec, Thu 27 Dec and Fri 28 Dec off (3 leave days) for 9 days off (Sat 22 Dec 2029 to Sun 30 Dec 2029).
Bank holidays 2029: common questions
How many bank holidays are there in Ireland in 2029?
There are 10 public holidays in 2029. 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 2029?
New Year's Day, on Monday 1 January.
Do any bank holidays fall on a weekend in 2029?
Yes, one does: St Patrick's Day (Saturday 17 March, usually off on Monday 19 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 2029?
No. Good Friday (Friday 30 March) is not a public holiday in Ireland, although banks and schools close. Easter Monday (Monday 2 April) is the bank holiday.
How can I get the most days off in 2029?
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.