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๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช Ireland Long Weekends 2025

9 long weekends in Ireland in 2025. Plan your trips around these dates.

Saint Brigid's Day
3 days
1 February 2025 โ€” 3 February 2025
Saint Patrick's Day
3 days
15 March 2025 โ€” 17 March 2025
Easter Monday
3 days
19 April 2025 โ€” 21 April 2025
May Day
3 days
3 May 2025 โ€” 5 May 2025
June Holiday
3 days
31 May 2025 โ€” 2 June 2025
August Holiday
3 days
2 August 2025 โ€” 4 August 2025
October Holiday
3 days
25 October 2025 โ€” 27 October 2025
Christmas Day + following holiday
5 days
25 December 2025 โ€” 29 December 2025
St. Stephen's Day
4 days
25 December 2025 โ€” 28 December 2025
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Long Weekends Summary โ€” Ireland 2025

Longest
Christmas Day + following holiday โ€” 5 days, no leave used
By length
1 ร— 5-day, 1 ร— 4-day, 7 ร— 3-day

How long weekends are calculated

A long weekend forms whenever a public holiday falls on a Friday (extending the weekend to 4 days) or a Monday (a 3-day weekend), or when two holidays fall on adjacent days near a weekend โ€” all without using any annual leave.
Source: GOV.IE โ€” Public Holidays โ†— ยท Dates verified annually. ยท Report an error

Frequently Asked Questions

How many long weekends does Ireland have in 2025?+
Ireland has 9 long weekends in 2025: 1 five-day weekend, 1 four-day weekend, and 7 three-day weekends.
What's the longest weekend in Ireland in 2025?+
The longest is around Christmas Day + following holiday, running from 25 December 2025 to 29 December 2025 โ€” 5 consecutive days off with no leave days needed.
How are long weekends calculated?+
A long weekend forms whenever a public holiday falls on a Friday (extending the weekend to 4 days) or a Monday (a 3-day weekend), or when two holidays fall on adjacent days near a weekend, without using any annual leave.
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