Ireland has 10 bank holidays in total this year. One has already passed and the next one, being given for St Brigid's Day, is just weeks away.
The Christmas and New Year celebrations may still be fresh in our minds, but many people across Ireland are already looking ahead to their next chance to enjoy a long weekend.
There are 10 bank holidays in total this year and the vast majority of employees are entitled to paid leave for them under the Organisation of Working Time Act. Most businesses and schools close, while other services like public transport still operate but often have restricted schedules.READ MORE: Michael Kors designer bag plummets to just €67 in epic flash saleSince 2023, there has been a new annual bank holiday in early February to mark St Brigid's Day.
The St Brigid's Day bank holiday falls on Monday, February 3. Therefore you could use four days of annual leave on February 4, 5, 6 and 7 to get nine days off work.
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