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With 2024 fast approaching you might be looking for the next Ireland bank holidays. Whether you’re looking to plan your next long weekend or simply trying to get organised, our guide to the Ireland and Northern Ireland 2024 and 2025 bank holidays has you covered!

From St. Patrick’s Day and the Battle of the Boyne to Easter and Christmas, you’ll find all of the bank holidays in Ireland and Northern Ireland here.

Read on to discover all the bank holidays in Ireland in 2024 and 2025…


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Bank Holidays in Ireland FAQs
Bank Holidays in Ireland 2024
Bank Holidays in Northern Ireland 2024
Bank Holidays in Ireland 2025
Bank Holidays in Northern Ireland 2025


Bank Holidays in Ireland FAQs

When is the next bank holiday in Ireland?

The next bank holiday in Ireland for 2024 is May Day which falls on Monday 6th May. The next bank holiday in Northern Ireland for 2024 is the Early May Bank Holiday which also falls on Monday 6th May.

How many bank holidays are there in Ireland?

In Ireland, there are 10 bank holidays and in Northern Ireland, there are also 10 bank holidays.


Bank Holidays in Ireland 2024

  • New Year’s Day – Monday 1st January
  • St Brigid’s Day – Monday 5th February
  • Saint Patrick’s Day – Monday 18th March (substitute day)
  • Easter Monday – Monday 1st April
  • May Day – Monday 6th May
  • June Bank Holiday – Monday 3rd June
  • August Bank Holiday – Monday 5th August
  • October Bank Holiday – Monday 28th October
  • Christmas Day – Wednesday 25th December
  • St Stephen’s Day – Thursday 26th December

Bank Holidays in Northern Ireland 2024

  • New Year’s Day – Monday 1st January
  • St Patrick’s Day – Monday 18th March (substitute day)
  • Good Friday – Friday 29th March
  • Easter Monday – Monday 1st April
  • Early May Bank Holiday – Monday 6th May
  • Spring Bank Holiday – Monday 27th May
  • Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day) – Friday 12th July
  • Summer Bank Holiday – Monday 27th August
  • Christmas Day – Wednesday 25th December
  • Boxing Day – Thursday 26th December

Bank Holidays in Ireland 2025

  • New Year’s Day – Wednesday 1st January
  • St Brigid’s Day – Monday 3rd February
  • Saint Patrick’s Day – Monday 17th March
  • Easter Monday – Monday 21st April
  • May Day – Monday 5th May
  • June Bank Holiday – Monday 2nd June
  • August Bank Holiday – Monday 4th August
  • October Bank Holiday – Monday 27th October
  • Christmas Day – Thursday 25th December
  • St Stephens’s Day – Friday 26th December

Bank Holidays in Northern Ireland 2025

  • New Year’s Day – Wednesday 1st January
  • St Patrick’s Day – Monday 17th March
  • Good Friday – Friday 18th April
  • Easter Monday – Monday 21st April
  • Early May Bank Holiday – Monday 5th May
  • Spring Bank Holiday – Monday 26th May
  • Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day) – Monday 14th July (substitute day)
  • Summer Bank Holiday – Monday 25th August
  • Christmas Day – Thursday 25th December
  • Boxing Day – Friday 26th December

Celebrate the bank holidays in Ireland with your loved ones at one of these Irish holiday homes. Use our Ireland Travel Guide to make the most of these Irish bank holidays.