Ireland Bank Holidays 2020
Ireland has 9 bank holidays in 2020. The first is New Year's Day on Wednesday, January 1 and the last is St Stephen's Day on Saturday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Irish bank holidays 2020
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | Wednesday | New Year's Day Lá Caille |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | 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 |
| Friday | Friday | Christmas Day Lá Nollag |
| Saturday | Saturday 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 2020
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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3 days
Sat, Apr 11 – Mon, Apr 13
Easter Monday
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3 days
Sat, May 2 – Mon, May 4
May Bank Holiday
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3 days
Sat, May 30 – Mon, Jun 1
June Bank Holiday
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3 days
Sat, Aug 1 – Mon, Aug 3
August Bank Holiday
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3 days
Sat, Oct 24 – Mon, Oct 26
October Bank Holiday
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3 days
Fri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27
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 Mon, Mar 16 off
Sat, Mar 14 – Tue, Mar 17 · St Patrick's Day
Working days in Ireland 2020
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
2020 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 2020: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Ireland in 2020?
There are 9 Irish bank holidays in 2020. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 254 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the Irish holidays in 2020?
The Irish bank holidays in 2020 are New Year's Day (Wednesday, January 1), St Patrick's Day (Tuesday, March 17), Easter Monday (Monday, April 13), May Bank Holiday (Monday, May 4), June Bank Holiday (Monday, June 1), August Bank Holiday (Monday, August 3), October Bank Holiday (Monday, October 26), Christmas Day (Friday, December 25) and St Stephen's Day (Saturday, December 26).
How many long weekends are there in Ireland in 2020?
There are 6 long weekends of three days or more in 2020: Apr 11–Apr 13 (3 days, Easter Monday); May 2–May 4 (3 days, May Bank Holiday); May 30–Jun 1 (3 days, June Bank Holiday); Aug 1–Aug 3 (3 days, August Bank Holiday); Oct 24–Oct 26 (3 days, October Bank Holiday); Dec 25–Dec 27 (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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