FESTIVALS
Galway International Oyster Festival
Galway, Ireland - Last full weekend in September - 3 days
St. Patrick's Day
Dublin, Ireland - On and around March 17 - 5 days
HOLIDAYS
January 1 New Year's Day
March 17 St Patrick's Day*
March 21 Good Friday1
March 23 Easter Day
March 24 Easter Monday
May 5 May Day
June 2 June Bank Holiday
August 4 August Bank Holiday
October 27 October Bank Holiday
December 25 Christmas Day
December 26 St. Stephen's Day
*St Patrick's Day is moved to the Monday following if it falls on a Sunday.
1Not officially a holiday, but in practice normally given.
**Church Holidays
You should know:
An employer can may replace a public holiday (with the exception of Christmas Day and Saint Patrick's Day) by the church holiday immediately preceding it unless it falls on a Sunday. The employee must be informed of this at least 14 days in advance.
Weekend - Saturday, Sunday




