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Monday, June 3 marks Ireland's June Bank Holiday - the sixth bank holiday of the year! Whether you're planning a vacation in Ireland or just calculating how to get the most holiday days off work we've put together a rundown of Ireland's Bank Holidays for 2024. New Year's Day 2024 marked the first of several three-day weekends people in Ireland will be treated to this year. Dee Mc Kiernan's Brigid illuminating Kildare Castle in 2020.

(Herstory) Ireland's newest bank holiday, the St. Brigid's Day bank holiday takes place on the first Monday after February 1. March 17, 2024: St.



Patrick's Day Parade in Dublin. (RollingNews.ie) Ireland's national holiday! While most people have Good Friday off as well, it is not an official bank holiday, leaving Easter Monday as the Easter bank holiday.

The May Bank Holiday, which traditionally falls on the first Monday of May, marks the beginning of summer in Ireland. Swimmers at the Forty Foot in Dublin on June 1, 2024. (RollingNews.

ie) The first Monday in June marks the unofficial start of summer, and Ireland knows how to kick it off with a bang! From music festivals to outdoor adventures, the June Bank Holiday is all about enjoying the longer days and warmer weather. Pack a picnic, grab your sun hat, and head to one of Ireland's stunning beaches or lush parks for a day of pure relaxation. The first Monday in August is a time for merriment as Ireland celebrates the August Bank Holiday.

From street fairs to open-air concerts, there's no shortag.

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