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Find out about the bank and public holidays in Northern Ireland and employees' rights to pay or time off. Bank holidays are holidays when banks and many other businesses are closed for SHOPPERS are being urged to check the opening times of their local supermarkets during the St Patrick’s Day Bank Holiday. And Aldi has revealed its opening hours for all 163 stores across Ire Monday, March 17 is St. Patrick's Day, celebrating all things Irish in the U.S. and around the world. Cities celebrate with parades, bar crawls and more. St. Patrick’s Day is a public and bank holiday in Northern Ireland, meaning that most businesses, schools, and government offices close for the day. It is recognized as a bank holiday under the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971 and is observed annually on March 17. Bank holidays in Ireland include: New Year’s Day (1 January), the first Monday in February, or 1 February if the date falls on a Friday, Saint Patrick’s Day (17 March), Easter Monday, the first Monday in May, the first Monday in June, the first Monday in August, the last Monday in October, Christmas Day (25 December), and Saint Stephen’s What are the extra Bank Holidays in Northern Ireland? St. Patrick's Day (17th March) and the Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen's Day - 12th July) are the two additional bank holidays celebrated in Northern Ireland, but not in the rest of the UK. Hacking the Holidays. Extend Weekends: For holidays that fall on a Monday (e.g., Easter Monday, May Day St Patrick's Day 2025 falls on a Monday with many planning a full Bank Holiday Weekend of craic, ceol, food and drink. Galway city's St. Patrick's Day Festival runs from Friday 15 March till Monday 17 March, and many towns and villages around the county are similarly hard at it preparing for the most Irish day of the year. A spokesperson for Translink said: "Translink is advising passengers that buses and trains will operate holiday timetables for the St. Patrick’s Day Bank Holiday on Monday, 17 th March. The expected dates and days of Northern Ireland bank and public holidays for this year, and the next year, are listed below. *In 2025, Monday 14 July 2025 is a substitute day as 12 July falls on a Saturday. **In 2026, Monday 13 July 2026 is a substitute day as 12 July falls on a Sunday. Saint Patrick's Day in Ireland in 2024, 2025 and 2026. Discover the rich history, vibrant traditions, and cultural significance of St. Patrick's Day in Ireland. Northern Ireland has ten bank holidays every year. This is in contrast to the eight in England and Wales and nine in Scotland . The additional two to England and Wales are St. Patrick’s Day, 17th March, and the anniversary of the Battle of the Boyne, 12th July. The next bank holiday in the Northern Ireland is St Patrick’s Day. St Patrick’s Day Bank Holiday 2025 is on Monday, March 17, 2025. Bank and Public Holidays - Northern Ireland - 2025 and 2026 Full List of Confirmed Bank Holidays. Here is a rundown of all the confirmed bank holiday dates in Northern Ireland for 2025: – 1 January – New Year’s Day – 17 March – St Patrick’s Day – 18 April – Good Friday – 21 April – Easter Monday – 5 May – Early May bank holiday – 26 May – Spring bank holiday Start planning your unforgettable St. Patrick’s weekend in Galway—you deserve it! Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona daoibh!!! above: photo from St Patrick's Day 2024 by Chaosheng Zhang. St. Patrick’s Day Parades around Galway. On Monday March 17th, the Galway City Parade will start at 11.30am from the University of Galway. Its route will continue Here is a full list of the bank holiday dates confirmed so far in Northern Ireland for 2025: 1 January - New Year’s Day . 17 March - St Patrick’s Day . 18 April- Good Friday . 21 St. Patrick's Day is celebrated on March 17th as a holiday in the Republic of Ireland and a bank holiday in Northern Ireland. If March 17th falls on a weekend, the following Monday will be a holiday in Northern Ireland. The next bank holiday in Ireland for 2025 is St Brigid’s Day which falls on Monday 3rd February. The next bank holiday in Northern Ireland for 2025 is St Patrick’s Day which falls on Monday 17th March. St. Patrick's Day, celebrated on the 17th of March, is a cultural and religious holiday held annually in Ireland. It observes the death of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, who is credited with bringing Christianity to the country. St Patrick's Day occurs on March 17 and is a bank holiday in Northern Ireland. Is St Patrick's Day a Public Holiday? St Patrick's Day is a public holiday in Northern Ireland, where it is a day off for the general population, and schools and most businesses are closed. The color green and clovers are a common sight on St Patrick's Day. 00:50 Pearse to Kildare (serving Tara St, Connolly, Drumcondra, and all stations ParkWest to Kildare) Further information on train services over the St. Patrick’s Bank Holiday weekend is available from Irish Rail. Trams. On St. Patrick’s Day, Monday 17th March, Luas Red and Green Line services will run Sunday operating hours.
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