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Irish National / Public / Bank / Holidays and Observances |
We advised passengers to book travel well in advance for travel over Irish National / Public / Bank / Holiday weekends
Almost Every Hotel, Restaurant, and Bar are Closed "Good Friday" and "Christmas Day"
The Irish like to travel and take long weekends over Irish National / Public / Bank / Holidays
The Busiest National / Public / Bank / Holiday In Ireland and throughout Europe, Falls on the 1st weekend in August
Note that where a public holiday falls on a Saturday or a Sunday, or coincides with another public holiday,
it is generally observed (as a day off work) on the next available weekday, even though the public holiday itself does not move. The usual practice is, however, to award a day off on the next available weekday.
The most recent public holiday to be added was May Day.
This holiday, taken as the first Monday in May, was introduced in 1994. |
| National Holidays and Flowers |
Ireland and Northern Ireland St. Patrick's Day 17th March (national flower) The Shamrock
Wales St. David's Day 1st March (national flower) The Daffodil
Scotland St. Andrew's Day 30th November (national flower) The Thistle
England St. George's Day 23rd April (national flower) The Rose |
| Irish Bank Holidays & Observances 2008 |
Irish Bank Holidays & Observances 2009 |
1st January New Year's Day
17th March St. Patrick's Day
21st March Good Friday
23rd March Easter
24th March Easter Monday
5th May Bank Holiday
2nd June Bank Holiday
4th August Summer Bank Holiday
27th Oct Halloween
25th Dec Christmas Day
26th Dec St. Stephen's Day |
1st January New Year's Day
17th March St. Patrick's Day
10th April Good Friday
12th April Easter
13th April Easter Monday
4th May Bank Holiday
1st June Bank Holiday
3rd August Summer Bank Holiday
26th Oct Halloween
25th Dec Christmas Day
26th Dec St. Stephen's Day |
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USA Dublin Embassy Holidays and Observances 2006 / 2007 |
January 1, 2008 (Tuesday) New Year's Day (U.S. & IRL)
January 21, 2008 (Monday) Martin Luther King Jr., Birthday (U.S.)
February 18, 2008 (Monday) Washington's Birthday (U.S.)
March 17, 2008 (Monday) Observance of St.Patrick's Day (IRL)
March 21, 2008 (Friday) Good Friday (IRL)
March 24, 2008 (Monday) Easter Monday (IRL)
May 5, 2008 (Monday) May Bank Holiday (IRL)
May 26, 2008 (Monday) Memorial Day (U.S.)
June 2, 2008 (Monday) June Bank Holiday (IRL)
July 4, 2008 (Friday) Independence Day (U.S.)
August 4, 2008 (Monday) August Bank Holiday (IRL)
September 1, 2008 (Monday) Labor Day (U.S.)
October 13, 2008 (Monday) Columbus Day (U.S.)
October 27, 2008 (Monday) October Bank Holiday (IRL)
November 11, 2008 (Tuesday) Veteran's Day (U.S.)
November 27, 2008 (Thursday) Thanksgiving Day (U.S.)
December 25, 2008 (Thursday) Christmas Day (U.S. and IRL)
December 26, 2008 (Friday) St. Stephen’s Day (IRL)
January 1, 2009 Thursday New Year's Day (U.S. and IRL) |
| Bank Holidays / Vacation Days in Northern Ireland |
New Year's Day: January 1
St. Patrick's Day: March 17th
Good Friday: Friday before Easter
Easter Monday: Monday after Easter
May Bank Holiday: First Monday in May
May Bank Holiday: Last Monday in May
July Holiday: July 12
August Bank Holiday: Last Monday in August
Christmas Day: December 25th
Boxing Day: December 26th |
| School Holidays (Primary) |
School Holidays (Post-Primary/Secondary) |
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In the Republic of Ireland the academic year in primary schools lasts from September 1 to June 30.
The academic year is composed of 183 schooldays (with 6 in-service days this is reduced to 177)
and schools are not open in July or August
(though for flexibility school may open for the last two/three days of August).
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In the Republic of Ireland the academic year in secondary schools lasts from September 1 to May 31.
The academic year is composed of 167 schooldays and schools are not open in June, July or August
(though for flexibility school may open for the last two/three days of August).
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