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
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | January 1 | January 1 | January 1 |
| St Patrick's Day | March 17 | March 17 | March 17 |
| Good Friday | April 7 | March 29 | April 18 |
| Easter | April 9 | March 31 | April 20 |
| Easter Monday | April 10 | April 1 | April 21 |
| May Day | May 1 | May 6 | May 5 |
| June Bank Holiday | June 5 | June 3 | June 2 |
| August Bank Holiday | August 7 | August 5 | August 4 |
| October Bank Holiday | October 30 | October 28 | October 27 |
| 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
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | January 1 | January 1 | January 1 |
| St Patrick's Day | March 17 | March 17 | March 17 |
| Good Friday | April 7 | March 29 | April 18 |
| Easter | April 9 | March 31 | April 20 |
| Easter Monday | April 10 | April 1 | April 21 |
| Early May Bank Holiday | May 1 | May 6 | May 5 |
| Spring Bank Holiday | May 29 | May 27 | May 26 |
| Battle of the Boyne | July 12 | July 12 | July 12 |
| Summer Bank Holiday | August 28 | August 26 | August 25 |
| 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.
