You can start planning your time off for the rest of the year.

January is here and to beat the blues, just keep in mind that there isn't long to go until the next Bank Holiday. St Brigid's Day falls on Monday, February 5, and it will be the second of 10 Bank Holidays in Ireland in 2024 - after New Year's Day. Ireland still has some way to go to match other European countries for public holidays - such as Italy (12), Portugal (13) and Denmark (14). Yet, no one is complaining about having an extra day off work. Here is the full list of Bank Holidays in the Republic of Ireland for the rest of 2024 so you can start planning your time off. (At the time of writing, New Year's Day has already been observed). [caption id="attachment_788632" align="alignnone" width="639"] St Patrick's Day will be celebrated on Sunday, March 17 in 2024. (Image via Getty).[/caption]

What are the Bank Holiday Days in 2024 for Ireland?

Here is the full list of Bank Holiday Days in Ireland in 2024:

• New Year's Day - Monday, January 1.
• St Brigid's Day - Monday, February 5.
• St Patrick's Day - Sunday, March 17. (The Bank Holiday will be observed on Monday, March 18).
• Easter Monday - Monday, April 1.
• May Day - Monday, May 6.
• June Bank Holiday - Monday, June 3.
• August Bank Holiday - Monday, August 5.
• October Bank Holiday - Monday, October 28.
• Christmas Day - Wednesday, December 25.
• St Stephen's Day - Thursday, December 26.

Good Friday falls on Friday, March 29, but it is not a public holiday. As such, people have no automatic entitlement to have a day off work. However, some schools and businesses do close on that day. [caption id="attachment_788630" align="alignnone" width="636"] Three Day Weekend Sign. (Image via Getty).[/caption]

What are the Bank Holiday Days for Northern Ireland?

If you live in Northern Ireland, here is the full list of Bank Holidays in 2024.

• New Year's Day - Monday, January 1.
• St Patrick's Day - Sunday, March 17.
• Good Friday - Friday, March 29.
• Easter Monday - Monday, April 1.
• Early May Bank Holiday - Monday, May 6.
• Spring Bank Holiday - Monday, May 27.
• Battle of the Boyne - Friday, July 12.
• Summer Bank Holiday - Monday, August 26.
• Christmas Day - Wednesday, December 25.
• Boxing Day - Thursday, December 26.

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