Public holidays in Ireland
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Public holidays in Ireland are established in statute law, and there are ten public holidays observed each year. Public holidays in Ireland (as in other countries) may commemorate a special day or other event, such as Saint Patrick's Day or Christmas Day. On public holidays, most businesses and schools close. Other services, for example, public transport, still operate but often with reduced schedules.
List of public holidays
The ten public holidays in Ireland each year are:
Additionally, there are two bank holidays in Ireland each year:
Description
Public holidays in Ireland are often colloquially referred to as bank holidays. However, this is technically incorrect as bank holidays are not identical to public holidays, with banks additionally closed on Good Friday and 27 December.
Where a public holiday falls on a Saturday or a Sunday, or possibly coincides with another public holiday, it is generally observed (as a day off work) on the next available weekday, even though the public holiday itself does not move. Most employees are entitled to paid leave on public holidays. If an employee qualifies for public holiday benefit, they are entitled to one of the following: a paid day off on the public holiday, an additional day of annual leave, an additional day's pay; or a paid day off within a month of the public holiday.
There is no requirement for businesses to close on public holidays, for instance many shops will open but some may operate reduced hours.
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