Public holidays · 2024
Long weekends in Ireland 2024
Ireland has 7 long weekends in 2024: three or more days off in a row from the weekend (Saturday and Sunday) and nationwide public holidays.
Sat, 30 Dec – Mon, 1 Jan
3 days offNew Year's Day
Sat, 3 Feb – Mon, 5 Feb
3 days offSaint Brigid's Day
Sat, 30 Mar – Mon, 1 Apr
3 days offEaster Monday
Sat, 4 May – Mon, 6 May
3 days offMay Day
Sat, 1 Jun – Mon, 3 Jun
3 days offJune Bank Holiday
Sat, 3 Aug – Mon, 5 Aug
3 days offAugust Bank Holiday
Sat, 26 Oct – Mon, 28 Oct
3 days offOctober Bank Holiday
A long weekend here means at least three consecutive days off with no leave needed. To stretch a holiday into a longer break, see the bridge days.
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When are the long weekends in Ireland in 2024?
7: Sat, 30 Dec – Mon, 1 Jan (New Year's Day); Sat, 3 Feb – Mon, 5 Feb (Saint Brigid's Day); Sat, 30 Mar – Mon, 1 Apr (Easter Monday); Sat, 4 May – Mon, 6 May (May Day); Sat, 1 Jun – Mon, 3 Jun (June Bank Holiday); Sat, 3 Aug – Mon, 5 Aug (August Bank Holiday); Sat, 26 Oct – Mon, 28 Oct (October Bank Holiday).
Which is the longest long weekend in Ireland in 2024?
Sat, 30 Dec – Mon, 1 Jan: 3 days off (New Year's Day).