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Ireland Bank Holidays 1940

Ireland has 9 bank holidays in 1940. The first is New Year's Day on Monday, January 1 and the last is St Stephen's Day on Thursday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

9
Holidays
8
On working days
6
Long weekends
254
Working days

Irish bank holidays 1940

Add to calendar (.ics) Printable 1940 calendar
Date Holiday
Monday New Year's Day Lá Caille
Sunday St Patrick's Day Lá Fhéile Pádraig
Monday Easter Monday Luan Cásca
Monday May Bank Holiday
Monday June Bank Holiday
Monday August Bank Holiday
Monday October Bank Holiday
Wednesday Christmas Day Lá Nollag
Thursday St Stephen's Day Lá Fhéile Stiofáin

Public holidays under the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997. Source: Citizens Information, public holidays; rules checked October 17, 2026.

Long weekends in 1940

Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.

  • Sat, Dec 30 – Mon, Jan 1

    New Year's Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Mar 23 – Mon, Mar 25

    Easter Monday

    3 days

  • Sat, May 4 – Mon, May 6

    May Bank Holiday

    3 days

  • Sat, Jun 1 – Mon, Jun 3

    June Bank Holiday

    3 days

  • Sat, Aug 3 – Mon, Aug 5

    August Bank Holiday

    3 days

  • Sat, Oct 26 – Mon, Oct 28

    October Bank Holiday

    3 days

Take one day off, get a longer break

Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.

  • Take Fri, Dec 27 off

    Wed, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 29 · Christmas Day, St Stephen's Day

    5 days

Working days in Ireland 1940

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1940 calendar for Ireland

A printable year calendar with these holidays marked.

Countdown timer

Count down to the next holiday, Eid, Christmas or New Year.

Irish holidays 1940: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Ireland in 1940?

There are 9 Irish bank holidays in 1940. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 254 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Irish holidays in 1940?

The Irish bank holidays in 1940 are New Year's Day (Monday, January 1), St Patrick's Day (Sunday, March 17), Easter Monday (Monday, March 25), May Bank Holiday (Monday, May 6), June Bank Holiday (Monday, June 3), August Bank Holiday (Monday, August 5), October Bank Holiday (Monday, October 28), Christmas Day (Wednesday, December 25) and St Stephen's Day (Thursday, December 26).

How many long weekends are there in Ireland in 1940?

There are 6 long weekends of three days or more in 1940: Dec 30–Jan 1 (3 days, New Year's Day); Mar 23–Mar 25 (3 days, Easter Monday); May 4–May 6 (3 days, May Bank Holiday); Jun 1–Jun 3 (3 days, June Bank Holiday); Aug 3–Aug 5 (3 days, August Bank Holiday); Oct 26–Oct 28 (3 days, October Bank Holiday).

Which days are the weekend in Ireland?

The weekend in Ireland is Saturday and Sunday. Holidays that fall on a weekend are shown in the list.

Are these holidays the same everywhere in Ireland?

Public holidays under the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997.

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