Ireland Bank Holidays 1976
Ireland has 9 bank holidays in 1976. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1 and the last is St Stephen's Day on Sunday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Irish bank holidays 1976
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday | Thursday | New Year's Day Lá Caille |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | St Patrick's Day Lá Fhéile Pádraig |
| Monday | Monday | Easter Monday Luan Cásca |
| Monday | Monday | May Bank Holiday |
| Monday | Monday | June Bank Holiday |
| Monday | Monday | August Bank Holiday |
| Monday | Monday | October Bank Holiday |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Christmas Day Lá Nollag |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | 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 1976
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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3 days
Sat, Apr 17 – Mon, Apr 19
Easter Monday
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3 days
Sat, May 1 – Mon, May 3
May Bank Holiday
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3 days
Sat, Jun 5 – Mon, Jun 7
June Bank Holiday
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3 days
Sat, Jul 31 – Mon, Aug 2
August Bank Holiday
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3 days
Sat, Oct 23 – Mon, Oct 25
October Bank Holiday
Take one day off, get a longer break
Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.
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4 days
Take Fri, Jan 2 off
Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4 · New Year's Day
Working days in Ireland 1976
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
1976 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 1976: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Ireland in 1976?
There are 9 Irish bank holidays in 1976. 7 of them fall on working days, which leaves 255 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the Irish holidays in 1976?
The Irish bank holidays in 1976 are New Year's Day (Thursday, January 1), St Patrick's Day (Wednesday, March 17), Easter Monday (Monday, April 19), May Bank Holiday (Monday, May 3), June Bank Holiday (Monday, June 7), August Bank Holiday (Monday, August 2), October Bank Holiday (Monday, October 25), Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25) and St Stephen's Day (Sunday, December 26).
How many long weekends are there in Ireland in 1976?
There are 5 long weekends of three days or more in 1976: Apr 17–Apr 19 (3 days, Easter Monday); May 1–May 3 (3 days, May Bank Holiday); Jun 5–Jun 7 (3 days, June Bank Holiday); Jul 31–Aug 2 (3 days, August Bank Holiday); Oct 23–Oct 25 (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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