Ireland Bank Holidays 1979
Ireland has 9 bank holidays in 1979. The first is New Year's Day on Monday, January 1 and the last is St Stephen's Day on Wednesday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Irish bank holidays 1979
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Monday | New Year's Day Lá Caille |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | 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 |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Christmas Day Lá Nollag |
| Wednesday | 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 1979
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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3 days
Sat, Dec 30 – Mon, Jan 1
New Year's Day
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3 days
Sat, Apr 14 – Mon, Apr 16
Easter Monday
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3 days
Sat, May 5 – Mon, May 7
May Bank Holiday
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3 days
Sat, Jun 2 – Mon, Jun 4
June Bank Holiday
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3 days
Sat, Aug 4 – Mon, Aug 6
August Bank Holiday
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3 days
Sat, Oct 27 – Mon, Oct 29
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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5 days
Take Mon, Dec 24 off
Sat, Dec 22 – Wed, Dec 26 · Christmas Day, St Stephen's Day
Working days in Ireland 1979
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
1979 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 1979: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Ireland in 1979?
There are 9 Irish bank holidays in 1979. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 253 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the Irish holidays in 1979?
The Irish bank holidays in 1979 are New Year's Day (Monday, January 1), St Patrick's Day (Saturday, March 17), Easter Monday (Monday, April 16), 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 1979?
There are 6 long weekends of three days or more in 1979: Dec 30–Jan 1 (3 days, New Year's Day); Apr 14–Apr 16 (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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