August Bank Holiday 2026 in Ireland falls on Monday, 3 August 2026 — a public holiday in Ireland.
August Bank Holiday is a public holiday in Ireland. This page collects the date for each year, plus other holidays in the country's calendar.
August Bank Holiday is officially observed as a public holiday in Ireland. We are building out a longer history & traditions section for this holiday. In the meantime, the calendar below shows August Bank Holiday's date across multiple years and how it interacts with the country's long-weekend opportunities.
August Bank Holiday observance varies by community and region within Ireland. Government offices, banks, and schools are typically closed.
Future dates for moving holidays (Easter, Eid, Lunar New Year, Diwali, etc.) are computed and approximate; the actual public-holiday date in some countries is fixed by official decree closer to the date.
August Bank Holiday 2026 in Ireland falls on Monday, 3 August 2026, a national public holiday.
Yes. August Bank Holiday is a nationwide public holiday in Ireland.
The countdown above shows the exact days, hours and minutes remaining. The year-by-year list below has August Bank Holiday's date in the surrounding years.
The next August Bank Holiday is Tuesday, 3 August 2027.