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Ireland Bank Holidays 2056

Ireland has 10 bank holidays in 2056. The first is New Year's Day on Saturday, January 1 and the last is St Stephen's Day on Tuesday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

10
Holidays
9
On working days
8
Long weekends
251
Working days

Irish bank holidays 2056

Add to calendar (.ics) Printable 2056 calendar
Date Holiday
Saturday New Year's Day Lá Caille
Monday St Brigid's Day Lá Fhéile Bríde
Friday 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
Monday Christmas Day Lá Nollag
Tuesday 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 2056

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

  • Sat, Feb 5 – Mon, Feb 7

    St Brigid's Day

    3 days

  • Fri, Mar 17 – Sun, Mar 19

    St Patrick's Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Apr 1 – Mon, Apr 3

    Easter Monday

    3 days

  • Sat, Apr 29 – Mon, May 1

    May Bank Holiday

    3 days

  • Sat, Jun 3 – Mon, Jun 5

    June Bank Holiday

    3 days

  • Sat, Aug 5 – Mon, Aug 7

    August Bank Holiday

    3 days

  • Sat, Oct 28 – Mon, Oct 30

    October Bank Holiday

    3 days

  • Sat, Dec 23 – Tue, Dec 26

    Christmas Day, St Stephen's Day

    4 days

Working days in Ireland 2056

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2056 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 2056: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Ireland in 2056?

There are 10 Irish bank holidays in 2056. 9 of them fall on working days, which leaves 251 working days after 106 weekend days.

What are the Irish holidays in 2056?

The Irish bank holidays in 2056 are New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1), St Brigid's Day (Monday, February 7), St Patrick's Day (Friday, March 17), Easter Monday (Monday, April 3), May Bank Holiday (Monday, May 1), June Bank Holiday (Monday, June 5), August Bank Holiday (Monday, August 7), October Bank Holiday (Monday, October 30), Christmas Day (Monday, December 25) and St Stephen's Day (Tuesday, December 26).

How many long weekends are there in Ireland in 2056?

There are 8 long weekends of three days or more in 2056: Feb 5–Feb 7 (3 days, St Brigid's Day); Mar 17–Mar 19 (3 days, St Patrick's Day); Apr 1–Apr 3 (3 days, Easter Monday); Apr 29–May 1 (3 days, May Bank Holiday); Jun 3–Jun 5 (3 days, June Bank Holiday); Aug 5–Aug 7 (3 days, August Bank Holiday); Oct 28–Oct 30 (3 days, October Bank Holiday); Dec 23–Dec 26 (4 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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