Welcome to the complete guide to 2025 Bank Holidays in the Ireland.

What are the bank holiday dates for the Republic of Ireland?

In 2025, there are 10 bank holidays in Ireland. These include:

New Year's Day (Wednesday January 1st)
Saint Brigid's Day (Monday February 3rd)
Saint Patrick's Day (Monday March 17th)
Easter Monday (Monday April 21st)
May Day Bank Holiday (Monday May 5th)
June Bank Holiday (Monday June 2nd)
August Bank Holiday (Monday August 4th)
October Bank Holiday (Monday October 27th)
Christmas Day (Thursday December 25th)
Saint Stephen's Day (Friday December 26th)

Are all bank holidays paid in Ireland?

Full time employees in Ireland are entitled to a 'benefit' for bank holidays, which can either mean:

a paid day off for the bank holiday
a paid day off within the month of the bank holiday
an additional day of paid annual leave at another time
an additional day's pay

What if a bank holiday falls on a weekend?

If a bank holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the day off is generally moved to the following Monday.

Do part time workers get paid Bank Holidays in Ireland?

If the part time employee has worked at least 40 hours in the 5 weeks prior to the bank holiday, they'll also qualify for a benefit.

For a part time employee who is usually scheduled to work on the day the bank holiday falls, if they're still asked to work, they'll receive either an additional day's pay or an additional day of annual leave. If they're not able to work as the business is closed, they'll still receive a day's pay.

For part time employees who wouldn't usually be scheduled to work that day, they'll be entitled to one-fifth of their weekly pay in compensation for the bank holiday.

Should Bank Holidays be included in leave entitlement?

Bank Holidays in the Republic of Ireland are not included in an employee's statutory 4 weeks (20 days) of annual leave, and are instead given in addition.

Are all public holidays considered bank holidays?

Not all public holidays are considered 'bank holidays'. For example, while St. Stephen's Day is a public holiday and a bank holiday, Good Friday is a public holiday but not a designated bank holiday in Ireland.