Tourists who are planning to visit the capital of Ireland should know the dates of public holidays of Dublin. It makes their trip easier and smooth as during these days most of tourist attractions, banks and offices are closed. Taking these facts into consideration they can plan their holiday accordingly.
Public Holidays of Dublin
The public holidays in Dublin can be categorized as religious holidays and bank holidays. The religious holidays have some religious connotations and has special importance for people belonging to special religious groups. The religious holidays of Dublin are:
- 25 December Christmas Day
- March 17 St. Patrick's Day
- 26 December St Stephen's Day
Since the majority of population in Dublin are Roman Catholics, so Christmas, St. Patrick's Day and St Stephen's Day are celebrated with great pomp and show and they have been declared as holidays.
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Bank Holidays of Dublin
There are four Bank Holidays in Dublin. Most of the employed people in Dublin get their off on these days. But people who are employed in essential services like utilities, health-care workers, fire, ambulance and police get extra payment for working on these days. They are called so because on these days the banks of Dublin are closed which results in no business operations. The Bank Holidays in Dublin are:
- First Monday in May
- Last Monday in October
- First Monday in August
- First Monday in June
All the bank holidays fall on Mondays thus providing a long weekend to the local people. The New Year's Day (January 1) is also another public holiday in Dublin.
Public Holidays of Dublin are a pleasant break from the daily mundane routine and especially during Christmas the local residents of the city plan for long vacation with family and friends.
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