Find out when Ireland's businesses may be closed or have limited opening hours
Businesses and banks in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland are closed on these holidays:
Republic of Ireland
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | January 1 | January 1 | January 1 |
| St Patrick's Day | March 17 | March 17 | March 17 |
| Good Friday | April 2 | April 15 | April 7 |
| Easter | April 4 | April 17 | April 9 |
| Easter Monday | April 5 | April 18 | April 10 |
| May Day | May 3 | May 2 | May 1 |
| June Bank Holiday | June 7 | June 6 | June 5 |
| August Bank Holiday | August 2 | August 1 | August 7 |
| October Bank Holiday | October 25 | October 31 | October 30 |
| Christmas Day | December 25 | December 25 | December 25 |
| St Stephen's Day | December 26 | December 26 | December 26 |
Come celebrate or take advantage of the holidays with an Ireland self-drive tour.
Or book a culture and history tour to immerse yourself in the local traditions and landscape.
Northern Ireland
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | January 1 | January 1 | January 1 |
| St Patrick's Day | March 17 | March 17 | March 17 |
| Good Friday | April 2 | April 15 | April 7 |
| Easter | April 4 | April 17 | April 9 |
| Easter Monday | April 5 | April 18 | April 10 |
| Early May Bank Holiday | May 3 | May 2 | May 1 |
| Spring Bank Holiday | May 31 | May 30 | May 29 |
| Battle of the Boyne | July 12 | July 12 | July 12 |
| Summer Bank Holiday | August 30 | August 29 | August 28 |
| Christmas Day | December 25 | December 25 | December 25 |
| Boxing Day | December 26 | December 26 | December 26 |
*If a bank holiday falls on a weekend, a substitute weekday becomes the bank holiday, normally the following Monday.
Contact our travel consultants if you want to know more about travelling in Ireland.
