Ireland Public Holidays 2025
Ireland has 10 public holidays in 2025, seven of them on a Monday, so three-day weekends come thick and fast. The year ends with a four-day Christmas break: Christmas Day (Thu Dec 25) and Saint Stephen's Day (Fri Dec 26) run straight into the weekend.
Public holidays
10
Monday holidays
7
Longest break
Christmas · 4 days
Good Friday (Apr 18)
Not a public holiday
2025 Ireland calendar
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Ireland public holiday list
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2025 | Wednesday | New Year's DayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
| February 3, 2025 | Monday | Saint Brigid's DayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
| March 17, 2025 | Monday | Saint Patrick's DayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
| April 21, 2025 | Monday | Easter MondayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
| May 5, 2025 | Monday | May DayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
| June 2, 2025 | Monday | June Bank HolidayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
| August 4, 2025 | Monday | August Bank HolidayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
| October 27, 2025 | Monday | October Bank HolidayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
| December 25, 2025 | Thursday | Christmas DayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
| December 26, 2025 | Friday | Saint Stephen's DayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
Ireland long weekends in 2025
Saint Brigid's Day
3 daysFeb 1 – 3
Saint Patrick's Day
3 daysMar 15 – 17
The national day falls on a Monday in 2025 — parade weekend.
Easter
3 daysApr 19 – 21
Good Friday (Apr 18) is not a public holiday in Ireland, so the break runs Saturday to Easter Monday.
May Day
3 daysMay 3 – 5
June Bank Holiday
3 daysMay 31 – Jun 2
August Bank Holiday
3 daysAug 2 – 4
October Bank Holiday
3 daysOct 25 – 27
Christmas
4 daysDec 25 – 28
Christmas Day (Thu) and Saint Stephen's Day (Fri) run into the weekend — four days off.
Is Good Friday a bank holiday in Ireland?
No. Good Friday (April 18, 2025) is not a statutory public holiday in Ireland. Banks close anyway, and many offices and schools shut for the day, which is why it so often appears on "bank holiday" lists — but there is no legal entitlement to the day off.
Whether you actually get Good Friday off depends entirely on your employment contract. Some employers grant it as a paid day; others treat it as a normal working day. Check your contract before assuming a four-day Easter weekend.
What happens when a holiday falls on a weekend?
Unlike the UK, Ireland has no automatic Monday substitute. Under the Organisation of Working Time Act, when a public holiday falls on a weekend, your employer must give you a benefit within a month of that day: a paid day off, an extra day of annual leave, or an extra day's pay. The choice — and the date — is the employer's, not the calendar's.
In 2025 none of the ten public holidays falls on a Saturday or Sunday, so every date on this page is a real day off.
Saint Brigid's Day: Ireland's newest public holiday
Saint Brigid's Day became a public holiday in 2023, making it Ireland's newest. It honours Brigid — patron saint and Celtic goddess — and marks the first day of spring in the old Gaelic calendar. It falls on the first Monday in February (February 3 in 2025), except when February 1 lands on a Friday, in which case the holiday is that Friday.
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Official sources & data
- Public holidays in IrelandVisit sourceCitizens Information
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Ireland have in 2025?+
Ten. They are commonly called bank holidays, and seven of the ten fall on a Monday in 2025, which is why Ireland is a land of three-day weekends.
Is Good Friday a bank holiday in Ireland?+
No. Good Friday (April 18, 2025) is not a statutory public holiday. Banks and many offices close, but there is no legal right to the day off — it depends on your employment contract.
What happens when a public holiday falls on a weekend in Ireland?+
There is no automatic Monday substitute. The Organisation of Working Time Act requires your employer to give you a benefit within a month: a paid day off, an extra annual-leave day, or an extra day's pay. In 2025 no public holiday falls on a weekend.
When is the next bank holiday after New Year's Day?+
Saint Brigid's Day on Monday, February 3, 2025. It is Ireland's newest public holiday, introduced in 2023, and falls on the first Monday in February.
What are the long weekends in Ireland in 2025?+
Seven Monday holidays give three-day weekends, including Saint Patrick's Day (Mar 15–17) and the Easter weekend (Apr 19–21). The standout is Christmas: December 25–28, a four-day break.
Is Saint Stephen's Day the same as Boxing Day?+
Yes. December 26 is called Saint Stephen's Day in Ireland and Boxing Day in the UK — same date, different name. In Ireland it is a full public holiday; in 2025 it falls on a Friday.
