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Ireland Bank Holidays 1948

Ireland has 9 bank holidays in 1948. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1 and the last is St Stephen's Day on Sunday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

9
Holidays
7
On working days
5
Long weekends
255
Working days

Irish bank holidays 1948

Add to calendar (.ics) Printable 1948 calendar
Date Holiday
Thursday New Year's Day Lá Caille
Wednesday 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
Saturday Christmas Day Lá Nollag
Sunday 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 1948

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

  • Sat, Mar 27 – Mon, Mar 29

    Easter Monday

    3 days

  • Sat, May 1 – Mon, May 3

    May Bank Holiday

    3 days

  • Sat, Jun 5 – Mon, Jun 7

    June Bank Holiday

    3 days

  • Sat, Jul 31 – Mon, Aug 2

    August Bank Holiday

    3 days

  • Sat, Oct 23 – Mon, Oct 25

    October Bank Holiday

    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, Jan 2 off

    Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4 · New Year's Day

    4 days

Working days in Ireland 1948

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1948 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 1948: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Ireland in 1948?

There are 9 Irish bank holidays in 1948. 7 of them fall on working days, which leaves 255 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Irish holidays in 1948?

The Irish bank holidays in 1948 are New Year's Day (Thursday, January 1), St Patrick's Day (Wednesday, March 17), Easter Monday (Monday, March 29), May Bank Holiday (Monday, May 3), June Bank Holiday (Monday, June 7), August Bank Holiday (Monday, August 2), October Bank Holiday (Monday, October 25), Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25) and St Stephen's Day (Sunday, December 26).

How many long weekends are there in Ireland in 1948?

There are 5 long weekends of three days or more in 1948: Mar 27–Mar 29 (3 days, Easter Monday); May 1–May 3 (3 days, May Bank Holiday); Jun 5–Jun 7 (3 days, June Bank Holiday); Jul 31–Aug 2 (3 days, August Bank Holiday); Oct 23–Oct 25 (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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