Bank Holidays Ireland October
History of the october bank holiday after ireland joined the eec in 1973 the number of irish public holidays was lower than that mandated for workers by the eec.
Bank holidays ireland october. Ireland bank holidays 2020 this page contains a national calendar of all 2020 bank holidays. October bank holiday in 2020 is on the monday 26th of oct 10 26 2020. The october bank holiday is a public holiday in the republic of ireland that is observed on the last monday in october. In ireland the october holiday sometimes called the october bank holiday irish.
There are 66 days left in the year. The last monday of october lá saoire i mí dheireadh fómhair or the halloween holiday lá saoire oíche shamhna is a time of cultural festivals it falls on the day after daylight saving time ends in many years. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced so please check back regularly for updates. It is also unofficially referred to as the halloween or samhain bank holiday since the long weekend regularly falls on or adjacent to these festivals.
Usually but not always this is the day after the end of western european summer time. October bank holiday is on the 300th day of 2020. It is a public holiday in the republic of ireland. October bank holiday oct 26.
The october bank holiday is a public holiday in ireland on the last monday in october christmas day dec 25. Stephen s day st stephen s day commemorates the life of st stephen an early christian martyr. List of dates for other years. Lá saoire i mí dheireadh fómhair or lá saoire oíche shamhna is observed on the last monday of october.