🇮🇪 Ireland Bridge Days 2025

Take 1 extra day off and turn a public holiday into a long weekend. Here are the best opportunities in 2025.

Best dealNew Year's Day

2 leave days5 days off

Take 30 Dec 2024 + 31 Dec 2024 off → 28 Dec 2024 to 1 Jan 2025 (5 days off, 2 leave days)

Holiday date: 1 January 2025 · Take off: 30 December 2024

New Year's Day

2 leave days5 days off

Take 2 Jan 2025 + 3 Jan 2025 off → 1 Jan 2025 to 5 Jan 2025 (5 days off, 2 leave days)

Holiday date: 1 January 2025 · Take off: 2 January 2025

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Bridge Days Summary — Ireland 2025

Best deal

New Year's Day — 2 days off gets you 5 days off

Total opportunities

2 bridge day opportunities in 2025

What is a bridge day?

A bridge day (Brückentag) is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. By taking this one day off, you connect the holiday to the weekend and get several consecutive days off using minimal annual leave.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best bridge day in Ireland in 2025?+

The best bridge day is around New Year's Day — take 2 leave days and get 5 consecutive days off.

How many bridge day opportunities are there in Ireland in 2025?+

There are 2 bridge day opportunities in Ireland in 2025, ranked by how many days off you get per leave day used.

How many leave days do I need for the best bridge day deal in Ireland?+

Just 2 leave days turns the New Year's Day holiday into 5 consecutive days off in 2025.

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