How many public holidays are in Ireland in 2022?

There are 11 public holidays listed for 2022.

Are there observances shown on this page?

Yes. This page lists 7 observances in addition to public holidays.

Can I download the 2022 calendar?

Yes. Use the Download ICS and Download CSV buttons to export all listed dates for 2022.

Ireland calendar 2022

Ireland Public Holidays 2022

Public holidays and observances for 2022, including downloadable calendar files.

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Holiday and observance dates in Ireland for 2022
Holiday	Date	Description
January
New Year's Day	01 Jan Saturday, 2022	New Year's Day marks the first day of the calendar year and is observed nationwide in Ireland.
Day off for New Year's Day	03 Jan Monday, 2022	Public holiday
March
St. Patrick's Day	17 Mar Thursday, 2022	Public holiday
Public Holiday	18 Mar Friday, 2022	Public holiday
Mother's Day Observance	27 Mar Sunday, 2022	Mother's Day is listed as an observance in Ireland.
April
Good Friday Observance	15 Apr Friday, 2022	Good Friday is widely observed in Ireland and is part of Holy Week.
Easter Sunday Observance	17 Apr Sunday, 2022	Observance
Easter Monday	18 Apr Monday, 2022	Easter Monday is a public holiday in Ireland that follows Easter Sunday.
May
May Day	02 May Monday, 2022	May Day is observed on the first Monday in May and often marks the start of the summer period.
June
June Bank Holiday	06 Jun Monday, 2022	The June Bank Holiday falls on the first Monday of June and is used for travel and family activities.
Father’s Day Observance	19 Jun Sunday, 2022	Father's Day is listed as an observance in Ireland.
August
August Bank Holiday	01 Aug Monday, 2022	The August Bank Holiday falls on the first Monday in August.
October
October Bank Holiday	31 Oct Monday, 2022	The October Bank Holiday falls on the last Monday in October.
Halloween Observance	31 Oct Monday, 2022	Halloween is culturally significant in Ireland and appears as an observance date.
December
Christmas Eve Observance	24 Dec Saturday, 2022	Observance
Christmas Day	25 Dec Sunday, 2022	Christmas Day is a public holiday in Ireland.
St. Stephen's Day	26 Dec Monday, 2022	St Stephen's Day is observed on 26 December and follows Christmas Day.
New Year's Eve Observance	31 Dec Saturday, 2022	New Year's Eve appears as an observance and closes the calendar year.

New Year's Day

01 Jan 2022

Saturday

New Year's Day marks the first day of the calendar year and is observed nationwide in Ireland.

Day off for New Year's Day

03 Jan 2022

Monday

Public holiday

St. Patrick's Day

17 Mar 2022

Thursday

Public holiday

Public Holiday

18 Mar 2022

Friday

Public holiday

Easter Monday

18 Apr 2022

Monday

Easter Monday is a public holiday in Ireland that follows Easter Sunday.

May Day

02 May 2022

Monday

May Day is observed on the first Monday in May and often marks the start of the summer period.

June Bank Holiday

06 Jun 2022

Monday

The June Bank Holiday falls on the first Monday of June and is used for travel and family activities.

August Bank Holiday

01 Aug 2022

Monday

The August Bank Holiday falls on the first Monday in August.

October Bank Holiday

31 Oct 2022

Monday

The October Bank Holiday falls on the last Monday in October.

Christmas Day

25 Dec 2022

Sunday

Christmas Day is a public holiday in Ireland.

St. Stephen's Day

26 Dec 2022

Monday

St Stephen's Day is observed on 26 December and follows Christmas Day.

Long weekends in 2022

Day off for New Year's Day — Mon, 03 Jan
Public Holiday — Fri, 18 Mar
Easter Monday — Mon, 18 Apr
May Day — Mon, 02 May
June Bank Holiday — Mon, 06 Jun
August Bank Holiday — Mon, 01 Aug
October Bank Holiday — Mon, 31 Oct
St. Stephen's Day — Mon, 26 Dec

FAQ for 2022

How many public holidays are in Ireland in 2022?: There are 11 public holidays listed for 2022.
Are there observances shown on this page?: Yes. This page lists 7 observances in addition to public holidays.
Can I download the 2022 calendar?: Yes. Use the Download ICS and Download CSV buttons to export all listed dates for 2022.