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Ireland Bank Holidays 1947

Ireland has 9 bank holidays in 1947. The first is New Year's Day on Wednesday, January 1 and the last is St Stephen's Day on Friday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

9
Holidays
9
On working days
7
Long weekends
252
Working days

Irish bank holidays 1947

Add to calendar (.ics) Printable 1947 calendar
Date Holiday
Wednesday New Year's Day Lá Caille
Monday 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
Thursday Christmas Day Lá Nollag
Friday 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 1947

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

  • Sat, Mar 15 – Mon, Mar 17

    St Patrick's Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Apr 5 – Mon, Apr 7

    Easter Monday

    3 days

  • Sat, May 3 – Mon, May 5

    May Bank Holiday

    3 days

  • Sat, May 31 – Mon, Jun 2

    June Bank Holiday

    3 days

  • Sat, Aug 2 – Mon, Aug 4

    August Bank Holiday

    3 days

  • Sat, Oct 25 – Mon, Oct 27

    October Bank Holiday

    3 days

  • Thu, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 28

    Christmas Day, St Stephen's Day

    4 days

Working days in Ireland 1947

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1947 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 1947: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Ireland in 1947?

There are 9 Irish bank holidays in 1947. 9 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Irish holidays in 1947?

The Irish bank holidays in 1947 are New Year's Day (Wednesday, January 1), St Patrick's Day (Monday, March 17), Easter Monday (Monday, April 7), May Bank Holiday (Monday, May 5), June Bank Holiday (Monday, June 2), August Bank Holiday (Monday, August 4), October Bank Holiday (Monday, October 27), Christmas Day (Thursday, December 25) and St Stephen's Day (Friday, December 26).

How many long weekends are there in Ireland in 1947?

There are 7 long weekends of three days or more in 1947: Mar 15–Mar 17 (3 days, St Patrick's Day); Apr 5–Apr 7 (3 days, Easter Monday); May 3–May 5 (3 days, May Bank Holiday); May 31–Jun 2 (3 days, June Bank Holiday); Aug 2–Aug 4 (3 days, August Bank Holiday); Oct 25–Oct 27 (3 days, October Bank Holiday); Dec 25–Dec 28 (4 days, Christmas Day, St Stephen's Day).

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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