There are 9 public holidays in Ireland each year. A public holiday, also called here Bank holiday, Most shops and schools are closed. Other services, for example public transportation, are still running but often within limited hours.

Lepetitjournal.com Dublin lists various public holidays in Ireland in 2021.

• January 1 2021 – New Year
• 17 Mars 2021 – Paddy Day / St.-Patrick’s Day
• 5 April 2021 – Easter Monday – Easter Monday – The first Monday after Easter.
• May 3, 2021 – May Bank Holiday – First Monday in May.
• June 7, 2021 – June Bank Holiday – The first Monday in June.
• August 2 2021 – Summer Bank Holiday – The first Monday in August.
• 25 October 2021 – October Festivals – Last Monday in October.
• December 25, 2021 – Christmas
• December 26, 2021 – St. Stephen’s Day

Good Friday or Good Friday Easter Monday is not a public holiday, but some schools and businesses close on that day. However, you are not automatically entitled to leave on that day.