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Ireland Bank Holidays 1956

Ireland has 9 bank holidays in 1956. The first is New Year's Day on Sunday, January 1 and the last is St Stephen's Day on Wednesday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

9
Holidays
7
On working days
5
Long weekends
254
Working days

Irish bank holidays 1956

Add to calendar (.ics) Printable 1956 calendar
Date Holiday
Sunday New Year's Day Lá Caille
Saturday 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
Tuesday Christmas Day Lá Nollag
Wednesday 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 1956

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

  • Sat, Mar 31 – Mon, Apr 2

    Easter Monday

    3 days

  • Sat, May 5 – Mon, May 7

    May Bank Holiday

    3 days

  • Sat, Jun 2 – Mon, Jun 4

    June Bank Holiday

    3 days

  • Sat, Aug 4 – Mon, Aug 6

    August Bank Holiday

    3 days

  • Sat, Oct 27 – Mon, Oct 29

    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 Mon, Dec 24 off

    Sat, Dec 22 – Wed, Dec 26 · Christmas Day, St Stephen's Day

    5 days

Working days in Ireland 1956

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1956 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 1956: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Ireland in 1956?

There are 9 Irish bank holidays in 1956. 7 of them fall on working days, which leaves 254 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the Irish holidays in 1956?

The Irish bank holidays in 1956 are New Year's Day (Sunday, January 1), St Patrick's Day (Saturday, March 17), Easter Monday (Monday, April 2), May Bank Holiday (Monday, May 7), June Bank Holiday (Monday, June 4), August Bank Holiday (Monday, August 6), October Bank Holiday (Monday, October 29), Christmas Day (Tuesday, December 25) and St Stephen's Day (Wednesday, December 26).

How many long weekends are there in Ireland in 1956?

There are 5 long weekends of three days or more in 1956: Mar 31–Apr 2 (3 days, Easter Monday); May 5–May 7 (3 days, May Bank Holiday); Jun 2–Jun 4 (3 days, June Bank Holiday); Aug 4–Aug 6 (3 days, August Bank Holiday); Oct 27–Oct 29 (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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