Ireland Bank Holidays 1988
Ireland has 9 bank holidays in 1988. The first is New Year's Day on Friday, January 1 and the last is St Stephen's Day on Monday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Irish bank holidays 1988
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Friday | Friday | New Year's Day Lá Caille |
| Thursday | Thursday | 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 |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Christmas Day Lá Nollag |
| Monday | Monday | 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 1988
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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3 days
Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3
New Year's Day
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3 days
Sat, Apr 2 – Mon, Apr 4
Easter Monday
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3 days
Sat, Apr 30 – Mon, May 2
May Bank Holiday
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3 days
Sat, Jun 4 – Mon, Jun 6
June Bank Holiday
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3 days
Sat, Jul 30 – Mon, Aug 1
August Bank Holiday
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3 days
Sat, Oct 29 – Mon, Oct 31
October Bank Holiday
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3 days
Sat, Dec 24 – Mon, Dec 26
Christmas Day, St Stephen's Day
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, Mar 18 off
Thu, Mar 17 – Sun, Mar 20 · St Patrick's Day
Working days in Ireland 1988
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
1988 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 1988: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Ireland in 1988?
There are 9 Irish bank holidays in 1988. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 253 working days after 105 weekend days.
What are the Irish holidays in 1988?
The Irish bank holidays in 1988 are New Year's Day (Friday, January 1), St Patrick's Day (Thursday, March 17), Easter Monday (Monday, April 4), May Bank Holiday (Monday, May 2), June Bank Holiday (Monday, June 6), August Bank Holiday (Monday, August 1), October Bank Holiday (Monday, October 31), Christmas Day (Sunday, December 25) and St Stephen's Day (Monday, December 26).
How many long weekends are there in Ireland in 1988?
There are 7 long weekends of three days or more in 1988: Jan 1–Jan 3 (3 days, New Year's Day); Apr 2–Apr 4 (3 days, Easter Monday); Apr 30–May 2 (3 days, May Bank Holiday); Jun 4–Jun 6 (3 days, June Bank Holiday); Jul 30–Aug 1 (3 days, August Bank Holiday); Oct 29–Oct 31 (3 days, October Bank Holiday); Dec 24–Dec 26 (3 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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