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Bank holidays in Ireland 2030
All 10 public holidays for 2030. 7 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 | Tuesday 1 January 2030 | Same day |
| St Brigid's Day Long weekend | Friday 1 February 2030 | Same day |
| St Patrick's Day Long weekend | Sunday 17 March 2030 | Monday 18 Marchfalls on a weekend |
| Easter Monday Long weekend | Monday 22 April 2030 | Same day |
| May Bank Holiday Long weekend | Monday 6 May 2030 | Same day |
| June Bank Holiday Long weekend | Monday 3 June 2030 | Same day |
| August Bank Holiday Long weekend | Monday 5 August 2030 | Same day |
| October Bank Holiday Long weekend | Monday 28 October 2030 | Same day |
| Christmas Day | Wednesday 25 December 2030 | Same day |
| St Stephen's Day | Thursday 26 December 2030 | Same day |
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2030 at a glance
Easter Monday falls on Monday 22 April in 2030, 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: 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: New Year's Day (Tuesday), 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 2030
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 · Tuesday 1 January
- Make it longer: take Mon 31 Dec off: 4 days for 1 leave day.
- Stretch it: take Mon 24 Dec, Thu 27 Dec, Fri 28 Dec and Mon 31 Dec off (4 leave days) for 11 days off (Sat 22 Dec 2029 to Tue 1 Jan 2030).
St Brigid's Day · Friday 1 February
- Make it longer: take Thu 31 Jan or Mon 4 Feb off: 4 days for 1 leave day.
- Stretch it: take Mon 28 to Thu 31 Jan off (4 leave days) for 9 days off (Sat 26 Jan 2030 to Sun 3 Feb 2030).
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 2030 to Sun 24 Mar 2030).
Easter Monday · Monday 22 April
- Make it longer: take Fri 19 Apr or Tue 23 Apr off: 4 days for 1 leave day.
- Stretch it: take Tue 23 to Fri 26 Apr off (4 leave days) for 9 days off (Sat 20 Apr 2030 to Sun 28 Apr 2030).
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 2030 to Sun 12 May 2030).
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 2030 to Sun 9 Jun 2030).
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 2030 to Sun 11 Aug 2030).
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 2030 to Sun 3 Nov 2030).
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 2030 to Sun 29 Dec 2030).
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 2030 to Sun 29 Dec 2030).
Bank holidays 2030: common questions
How many bank holidays are there in Ireland in 2030?
There are 10 public holidays in 2030. 5 of them fall on a Monday, and 6 give you a long weekend without using any annual leave.
When is the first bank holiday of 2030?
New Year's Day, on Tuesday 1 January.
Do any bank holidays fall on a weekend in 2030?
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 2030?
No. Good Friday (Friday 19 April) is not a public holiday in Ireland, although banks and schools close. Easter Monday (Monday 22 April) is the bank holiday.
How can I get the most days off in 2030?
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.