Back to country calendar
Public Holiday Nationwide

October Bank Holiday

October 2027
262728293012
3456789
10111213141516
17181920212223
24252627282930
31123456
Holiday selected

🏪 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 23 Weekend
SUN 24 Weekend
MON 25 Holiday

3-day weekend (October 23 – October 25)

📣 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.