Public Holidays in Ireland 2023 🇮🇪

Ireland has 10 public holidays in 2023. The next public holiday is August Bank Holiday on 3. Aug. 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	Sunday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
6. Feb	Monday Long weekend	Saint Brigid's Day	Public holiday
17. Mar	Friday Long weekend	Saint Patrick's Day	Public holiday
10. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Easter Monday	Public holiday
1. May	Monday Long weekend	May Day	Public holiday
5. Jun	Monday Long weekend	June Bank Holiday	Public holiday
7. Aug	Monday Long weekend	August Bank Holiday	Public holiday
30. Oct	Monday Long weekend	October Bank Holiday	Public holiday
25. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Tuesday Bridge day	Saint Stephen's Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Ireland 2023

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

Saint Brigid's Day — 6. Feb (Monday) — long weekend
Saint Patrick's Day — 17. Mar (Friday) — long weekend
Easter Monday — 10. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
May Day — 1. May (Monday) — long weekend
June Bank Holiday — 5. Jun (Monday) — long weekend
August Bank Holiday — 7. Aug (Monday) — long weekend
October Bank Holiday — 30. Oct (Monday) — long weekend
Christmas Day — 25. Dec (Monday) — long weekend
Saint Stephen's Day — 26. Dec (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the 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 2023 to 2024.

Saint Brigid's Day: 6. Feb 2023 → 5. Feb 2024
Easter Monday: 10. Apr 2023 → 1. Apr 2024
May Day: 1. May 2023 → 6. May 2024
June Bank Holiday: 5. Jun 2023 → 3. Jun 2024
August Bank Holiday: 7. Aug 2023 → 5. Aug 2024
October Bank Holiday: 30. Oct 2023 → 28. Oct 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Ireland have in 2023?

Ireland observes 10 public holidays in 2023. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Ireland?

The next public holiday in Ireland is August Bank Holiday on 3. Aug.

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 2023.