Public holidays in Ireland
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Public holidays in Ireland

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Ireland (North and South) has its own set of public holidays. In such cases, most shops are closed! To avoid any disappointment, here’s a short calendar of Irish public holidays.

Republic of Ireland Northern Ireland
  • January 1 (New Year)
  • March 17 (St Patrick’s Day)
  • April 22 (Good Friday)
  • April 25 (Easter Monday)
  • May 2
  • June 6
  • August 1st
  • October 31 (Halloween / Samain)
  • December 25 (Christmas)
  • December 26 (St Stephen)
  • January 1 (New Year)
  • March 17 (St Patrick’s Day)
  • April 22 (Good Friday)
  • April 25 (Easter Monday)
  • May 2
  • May 30
  • July 12
  • August 29
  • December 25 (Christmas)
  • December 26 (St Stephen)


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