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Saint Patrick's Day in Ireland in 2024, 2025 and 2026. Discover the rich history, vibrant traditions, and cultural significance of St. Patrick's Day in Ireland. St. Patrick's Day will be celebrated on Monday, March 17 in 2025. St. Patrick's Day stems from the patron saint of Ireland, who is believed to have advanced Christianity there. Bank holidays in Ireland include: New Year’s Day (1 January), the first Monday in February, or 1 February if the date falls on a Friday, Saint Patrick’s Day (17 March), Easter Monday, the first Monday in May, the first Monday in June, the first Monday in August, the last Monday in October, Christmas Day (25 December), and Saint Stephen’s Day (26 December). Bank holidays in Ireland include: New Year’s Day (1 January), the first Monday in February, or 1 February if the date falls on a Friday, Saint Patrick’s Day (17 March), Easter Monday, the first Monday in May, the first Monday in June, the first Monday in August, the last Monday in October, Christmas Day (25 December), and Saint Stephen’s Year Date Day Holiday; 2025: 17 Mar: Mon: Saint Patrick's Day: 2026: 17 Mar: Tue: Saint Patrick's Day: 2027: 17 Mar: Wed: Saint Patrick's Day: Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates. What Are the 9 Traditional Bank Holidays in Ireland? The traditional 9 bank holidays in Ireland include: New Year’s Day (January 1) St. Patrick’s Day (March 17) Easter Monday (April 21) May Day (May 5) June Bank Holiday (June 2) August Bank Holiday (August 4) October Bank Holiday (October 27) Christmas Day (December 25) St. Stephen’s Day St Patrick’s Day around the world. St Patrick’s Day is widely recognised throughout the United States as a celebration of Irish and Irish-American culture. The biggest St Patrick’s Day parade in the world is in New York City. Elsewhere in the States, the Chicago River is dyed green with an eco-friendly powder, an event that dates back to St. Patrick's Day became an official public holiday in Ireland in 1903 with the passing of the Bank Holiday (Ireland) Act 1903, which was introduced by Irish MP James O'Mara. In 1927, O'Mara introduced the law that banned the sale of alcohol on St. Patrick's Day to prevent drinking on a religious holiday. A Bank Holiday is a day on which the banks are closed. BUT – not all bank holidays are Public Holidays. There used to be nine public holidays in Ireland up to 2022 – but since February 2023 there are now 10 public holidays a year. A new permanent February public holiday was introduced for St Brigid’s Day in 2023. There are 10 public holidays in Ireland each year (increased from 9 in 2022). Public holidays may commemorate a special day or other event, for example, Saint Patrick's Day (17 March) or Christmas Day (25 December). Since 2023, there has been a new annual public holiday in early February to mark St Brigid’s Day. The public holiday is the June Bank Holiday: 2 Aug: Mon: August Bank Holiday: 25 Oct: Mon: October Bank Holiday: 25 Dec: Sat: Christmas Day: 26 Dec: Sun: St Stephen's Day: The dates in this table are an estimate. We will update this page once the official bank holiday dates for 2027 are released. New Year's Day: 1 January. St Brigid's Day: 3 February. St. Patrick's Day: 17 March. Easter Monday: 21 April. Early May Bank Holiday: 5 May. June Bank Holiday: 2 June. In 2024, St Patrick’s Day holiday will take place on Monday, the 18th of March. How many bank holidays are there in 2025 in Ireland? In 2025 , Ireland will have 10 public bank holidays , which are commonly observed and celebrated across the country on specific, set dates. The next bank holiday in Northern Ireland for 2025 is St Patrick’s Day which falls on Monday 17th March. How many bank holidays are there in Ireland? In Ireland, there are 10 bank holidays and in Northern Ireland, there are also 10 bank holidays. Next year will be the third time that Ireland has a bank holiday in February, following the introduction of the St Brigid's Day public holiday in 2023. Monday, March 17 - St Patrick's Day Bank Holidays Ireland 2024. Ireland has several bank holidays throughout the year, during which banks and many businesses are closed. In 2024, these holidays include New Year's Day, St Brigid’s Day, St. Patrick's Day, Easter Monday, May Day, June Bank Holiday, August Bank Holiday, October Bank Holiday, and Christmas Day. Bank holidays in Ireland include: New Year’s Day (1 January), the first Monday in February, or 1 February if the date falls on a Friday, Saint Patrick’s Day (17 March), Easter Monday, the first Monday in May, the first Monday in June, the first Monday in August, the last Monday in October, Christmas Day (25 December), and Saint Stephen’s In 2024, St Patrick’s Day holiday will take place on Monday, the 18th of March. How many bank holidays are there in 2026 in Ireland? In 2026 , Ireland will have 10 public bank holidays , which are commonly observed and celebrated across the country on specific, set dates. Monday, March 17 is St. Patrick's Day, celebrating all things Irish in the U.S. and around the world. Cities celebrate with parades, bar crawls and more. Like the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland also has 10 official bank holidays. Six of these fall on the same day as Irish bank holidays, but there are a few differences to be aware of. Check out our UK bank holidays article for more details on these dates. Wednesday 1 January – New Year’s Day; Monday 17 March – St. Patrick’s Day
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