Public Holidays in Ireland 1983 🇮🇪

Ireland has 8 public holidays in 1983. The next public holiday is October Bank Holiday on 26. Oct. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Ireland.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Saturday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
17. Mar	Thursday Bridge day	Saint Patrick's Day	Public holiday
4. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Easter Monday	Public holiday
6. Jun	Monday Long weekend	June Bank Holiday	Public holiday
1. Aug	Monday Long weekend	August Bank Holiday	Public holiday
31. Oct	Monday Long weekend	October Bank Holiday	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Saint Stephen's Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Ireland 1983

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

Saint Patrick's Day — 17. Mar (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Easter Monday — 4. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
June Bank Holiday — 6. Jun (Monday) — long weekend
August Bank Holiday — 1. Aug (Monday) — long weekend
October Bank Holiday — 31. Oct (Monday) — long weekend
Saint Stephen's Day — 26. Dec (Monday) — long weekend

Holidays that change date in Ireland

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 1983 to 1984.

Easter Monday: 4. Apr 1983 → 23. Apr 1984
June Bank Holiday: 6. Jun 1983 → 4. Jun 1984
August Bank Holiday: 1. Aug 1983 → 6. Aug 1984
October Bank Holiday: 31. Oct 1983 → 29. Oct 1984

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Ireland have in 1983?

Ireland observes 8 public holidays in 1983. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Ireland?

The next public holiday in Ireland is October Bank Holiday on 26. Oct.

Are public holidays in Ireland the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 1983.