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Ireland Bank Holidays 1971

Ireland has 9 bank holidays in 1971. The first is New Year's Day on Friday, 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
6
Long weekends
254
Working days

Irish bank holidays 1971

Add to calendar (.ics) Printable 1971 calendar
Date Holiday
Friday 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 1971

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, Apr 10 – Mon, Apr 12

    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

Working days in Ireland 1971

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1971 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 1971: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Ireland in 1971?

There are 9 Irish bank holidays in 1971. 7 of them fall on working days, which leaves 254 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Irish holidays in 1971?

The Irish bank holidays in 1971 are New Year's Day (Friday, January 1), St Patrick's Day (Wednesday, March 17), Easter Monday (Monday, April 12), 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 1971?

There are 6 long weekends of three days or more in 1971: Jan 1–Jan 3 (3 days, New Year's Day); Apr 10–Apr 12 (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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