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Ireland Bank Holidays 1981

Ireland has 9 bank holidays in 1981. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1 and the last is St Stephen's Day on Saturday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

9
Holidays
8
On working days
6
Long weekends
253
Working days

Irish bank holidays 1981

Add to calendar (.ics) Printable 1981 calendar
Date Holiday
Thursday New Year's Day Lá Caille
Tuesday 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
Friday Christmas Day Lá Nollag
Saturday 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 1981

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

  • Sat, Apr 18 – Mon, Apr 20

    Easter Monday

    3 days

  • Sat, May 2 – Mon, May 4

    May Bank Holiday

    3 days

  • Sat, May 30 – Mon, Jun 1

    June Bank Holiday

    3 days

  • Sat, Aug 1 – Mon, Aug 3

    August Bank Holiday

    3 days

  • Sat, Oct 24 – Mon, Oct 26

    October Bank Holiday

    3 days

  • Fri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27

    Christmas Day, St Stephen's Day

    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

  • Take Mon, Mar 16 off

    Sat, Mar 14 – Tue, Mar 17 · St Patrick's Day

    4 days

Working days in Ireland 1981

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1981 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 1981: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Ireland in 1981?

There are 9 Irish bank holidays in 1981. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 253 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Irish holidays in 1981?

The Irish bank holidays in 1981 are New Year's Day (Thursday, January 1), St Patrick's Day (Tuesday, March 17), Easter Monday (Monday, April 20), 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 1981?

There are 6 long weekends of three days or more in 1981: Apr 18–Apr 20 (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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