Bank Holiday & Public Holiday Dates 2010 & 2011

New Years Day - January 1st

St. Patricks Day - March 17th

Good Friday
A public holiday in Northern Ireland only, most businesses will be closed. In the Republic banks and pubs are closed with no alcohol sales allowed.

• 2009 - April 10th
• 2010 - April 2nd
• 2011 - April 22nd

Easter Monday
A public holiday all over Ireland, most businesses will be closed.

• 2009 - April 13th
• 2010 - April 5th
• 2011 - April 25th

Spring May Bank Holiday - First Monday in May

• 2009 - May 4th
• 2010 - May 3rd
• 2011 - May 2nd

Spring Bank Holiday - Last Monday in May
A public holiday in Northern Ireland only, most businesses and banks will be closed

• 2009 - May 25th
• 2010 - May 31st
• 2011 - May 30th June

Bank Holiday - First Monday in June

• 2009 - June 1st
• 2010 - June 7th
• 2011 - June 6th

Battle of the Boyne Anniversary - July 12th
A public holiday in Northern Ireland only, most businesses and banks will be closed.Should July 12th fall on a Saturday or Sunday, the following Monday will be a holiday in lieu.

• 2009 - July 13th (in lieu)
• 2010 - July 12th
• 2011 - July 12th

Summer Bank Holiday - First Monday in August
A public holiday in the Republic of Ireland only, most businesses will be closed.

• 2009 - August 3rd
• 2010 - August 2nd
• 2011 - August 1st

Summer Bank Holiday - Last Monday in August
A public holiday in Northern Ireland only, most businesses will be closed.

• 2009 - August 31st
• 2010 - August 30th
• 2011 - August 29th

October Bank Holiday - Last Monday in October
A public holiday in the Republic of Ireland only, most businesses will be closed.

• 2009 - October 26th
• 2010 - October 25th
• 2011 - October 31st

Christmas Day - December 25th

Boxing Day - December 26th

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