Public holidays · 2025
Long weekends in Ireland 2025
Ireland has 8 long weekends in 2025: three or more days off in a row from the weekend (Saturday and Sunday) and nationwide public holidays.
Sat, 1 Feb – Mon, 3 Feb
3 days offSaint Brigid's Day
Sat, 15 Mar – Mon, 17 Mar
3 days offSaint Patrick's Day
Sat, 19 Apr – Mon, 21 Apr
3 days offEaster Monday
Sat, 3 May – Mon, 5 May
3 days offMay Day
Sat, 31 May – Mon, 2 Jun
3 days offJune Bank Holiday
Sat, 2 Aug – Mon, 4 Aug
3 days offAugust Bank Holiday
Sat, 25 Oct – Mon, 27 Oct
3 days offOctober Bank Holiday
Thu, 25 Dec – Sun, 28 Dec
4 days offChristmas Day · Saint Stephen's Day
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 2025?
8: Sat, 1 Feb – Mon, 3 Feb (Saint Brigid's Day); Sat, 15 Mar – Mon, 17 Mar (Saint Patrick's Day); Sat, 19 Apr – Mon, 21 Apr (Easter Monday); Sat, 3 May – Mon, 5 May (May Day); Sat, 31 May – Mon, 2 Jun (June Bank Holiday); Sat, 2 Aug – Mon, 4 Aug (August Bank Holiday); Sat, 25 Oct – Mon, 27 Oct (October Bank Holiday); Thu, 25 Dec – Sun, 28 Dec (Christmas Day · Saint Stephen's Day).
Which is the longest long weekend in Ireland in 2025?
Thu, 25 Dec – Sun, 28 Dec: 4 days off (Christmas Day · Saint Stephen's Day).