Ireland Bank Holidays 1996
Ireland has 9 bank holidays in 1996. The first is New Year's Day on Monday, January 1 and the last is St Stephen's Day on Thursday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Irish bank holidays 1996
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Monday | New Year's Day Lá Caille |
| Sunday | Sunday 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 |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Christmas Day Lá Nollag |
| Thursday | Thursday | 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 1996
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 6 – Mon, Apr 8
Easter Monday
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3 days
Sat, May 4 – Mon, May 6
May Bank Holiday
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3 days
Sat, Jun 1 – Mon, Jun 3
June Bank Holiday
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3 days
Sat, Aug 3 – Mon, Aug 5
August Bank Holiday
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3 days
Sat, Oct 26 – Mon, Oct 28
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 Fri, Dec 27 off
Wed, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 29 · Christmas Day, St Stephen's Day
Working days in Ireland 1996
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
1996 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 1996: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Ireland in 1996?
There are 9 Irish bank holidays in 1996. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 254 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the Irish holidays in 1996?
The Irish bank holidays in 1996 are New Year's Day (Monday, January 1), St Patrick's Day (Sunday, March 17), Easter Monday (Monday, April 8), May Bank Holiday (Monday, May 6), June Bank Holiday (Monday, June 3), August Bank Holiday (Monday, August 5), October Bank Holiday (Monday, October 28), Christmas Day (Wednesday, December 25) and St Stephen's Day (Thursday, December 26).
How many long weekends are there in Ireland in 1996?
There are 6 long weekends of three days or more in 1996: Dec 30–Jan 1 (3 days, New Year's Day); Apr 6–Apr 8 (3 days, Easter Monday); May 4–May 6 (3 days, May Bank Holiday); Jun 1–Jun 3 (3 days, June Bank Holiday); Aug 3–Aug 5 (3 days, August Bank Holiday); Oct 26–Oct 28 (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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