Best days to take off in Ireland in 2028

Public holidays in Ireland in 2028

1 of these fall on a weekend in 2028.

Long weekends in Ireland in 2028

• Sat 5 Feb to Mon 7 Feb, 3 days: St. Brigid’s Day
• Fri 17 Mar to Sun 19 Mar, 3 days: St. Patrick’s Day
• Fri 14 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, 4 days: Good Friday, Easter Monday
• Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May, 3 days: First Monday in May
• Sat 3 Jun to Mon 5 Jun, 3 days: First Monday in June
• Sat 5 Aug to Mon 7 Aug, 3 days: First Monday in August
• Sat 28 Oct to Mon 30 Oct, 3 days: Last Monday in October
• Sat 23 Dec to Tue 26 Dec, 4 days: Christmas Day, St. Stephen’s Day

Best bridge days to book in 2028

A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.

1. Book Fri 4 Feb (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 4 Feb to Mon 7 Feb, around St. Brigid’s Day.
2. Book Thu 16 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 16 Mar to Sun 19 Mar, around St. Patrick’s Day.
3. Book Thu 13 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
4. Book Fri 28 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 28 Apr to Mon 1 May, around First Monday in May.
5. Book Fri 2 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 2 Jun to Mon 5 Jun, around First Monday in June.
6. Book Fri 4 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 4 Aug to Mon 7 Aug, around First Monday in August.
7. Book Fri 27 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 27 Oct to Mon 30 Oct, around Last Monday in October.
8. Book Fri 22 Dec (1 day) for 5 days off, Fri 22 Dec to Tue 26 Dec, around Christmas Day, St. Stephen’s Day.

How many days off can you get in 2028?

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2028

20 days of leave become 52 days off, in 8 breaks of at least five days.

1. Sat 5 Feb to Sun 13 Feb: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 8 Feb, Wed 9 Feb, Thu 10 Feb, Fri 11 Feb)
2. Sat 11 Mar to Sun 19 Mar: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 13 Mar, Tue 14 Mar, Wed 15 Mar, Thu 16 Mar)
3. Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 13 Apr)
4. Sat 29 Apr to Sun 7 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 2 May, Wed 3 May, Thu 4 May, Fri 5 May)
5. Thu 1 Jun to Mon 5 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 1 Jun, Fri 2 Jun)
6. Thu 3 Aug to Mon 7 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 3 Aug, Fri 4 Aug)
7. Thu 26 Oct to Mon 30 Oct: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 26 Oct, Fri 27 Oct)
8. Fri 22 Dec to Tue 26 Dec: 5 days off for 1 booked (Fri 22 Dec)

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Questions about 2028 in Ireland

How many public holidays does Ireland have in 2028?

Ireland has 11 public holidays in 2028, and 1 of them falls on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in Ireland in 2028?

Without booking any leave: Sat 5 Feb to Mon 7 Feb (St. Brigid’s Day), Fri 17 Mar to Sun 19 Mar (St. Patrick’s Day), Fri 14 Apr to Mon 17 Apr (Good Friday, Easter Monday), Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May (First Monday in May), Sat 3 Jun to Mon 5 Jun (First Monday in June), Sat 5 Aug to Mon 7 Aug (First Monday in August), Sat 28 Oct to Mon 30 Oct (Last Monday in October) and Sat 23 Dec to Tue 26 Dec (Christmas Day, St. Stephen’s Day).

What are the best days to take off in Ireland in 2028?

Book Thu 13 Apr to get 5 days off, from Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 52 days off across 8 breaks.