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Public Holiday
Nationwide
October Bank Holiday
Monday, October 26, 2026
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🏪 What's open
- Banks Closed
- Government offices Closed
- Schools Closed
- Shops Mostly open
- Restaurants Reduced
- Public transit Reduced
- Stock market Closed
- Post office Reduced
🛋️ Long weekend potential
3-Day Block
SAT
24
Weekend
SUN
25
Weekend
MON
26
Holiday
3-day weekend (October 24 – October 26)
📣 Traveler notes
Ireland is noted for its rich culture, history, literature, and scenery. It maintains a well-developed economy, advanced infrastructure, and a high standard of living.
- New Year's Day: January 1 (Lá Caille or Lá na Bliana Nua)
- St. Brigid's Day: First Monday of February (or Feb 1 if on a Friday)
- St. Patrick's Day: March 17 (Lá Fhéile Pádraig)
- Easter: March or April (An Cháisc)
- In restaurants, basic courtesy suggests avoiding disruption to other diners. Mobile phone use is generally tolerated, provided calls are brief and quiet. While excessive noise can attract attention, it is often disregarded in informal settings like pubs. To pay, guests typically must request the bill.
About this holiday
A bank holiday is a public holiday in Ireland; the term is used nationally in the United Kingdom and Crown Dependencies to refer to all types of public holidays.