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Ireland Bank Holidays 2016

Ireland has 9 bank holidays in 2016. 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.

9
Holidays
8
On working days
7
Long weekends
253
Working days

Irish bank holidays 2016

Add to calendar (.ics) Printable 2016 calendar
Date Holiday
Friday New Year's Day Lá Caille
Thursday 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
Sunday Christmas Day Lá Nollag
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 2016

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

  • Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3

    New Year's Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Mar 26 – Mon, Mar 28

    Easter Monday

    3 days

  • Sat, Apr 30 – Mon, May 2

    May Bank Holiday

    3 days

  • Sat, Jun 4 – Mon, Jun 6

    June Bank Holiday

    3 days

  • Sat, Jul 30 – Mon, Aug 1

    August Bank Holiday

    3 days

  • Sat, Oct 29 – Mon, Oct 31

    October Bank Holiday

    3 days

  • Sat, Dec 24 – Mon, Dec 26

    Christmas Day, St Stephen's Day

    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 Fri, Mar 18 off

    Thu, Mar 17 – Sun, Mar 20 · St Patrick's Day

    4 days

Working days in Ireland 2016

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2016 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 2016: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Ireland in 2016?

There are 9 Irish bank holidays in 2016. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 253 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the Irish holidays in 2016?

The Irish bank holidays in 2016 are New Year's Day (Friday, January 1), St Patrick's Day (Thursday, March 17), Easter Monday (Monday, March 28), 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 2016?

There are 7 long weekends of three days or more in 2016: Jan 1–Jan 3 (3 days, New Year's Day); Mar 26–Mar 28 (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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