Please find listed below a schedule of paid public holidays in the Republic of Ireland for the calendar year 2016 which you may wish to note for planning purposes:
| Day | Date | Public holidays |
| Friday | 1 January 2016 | New Year’s Day |
| Thursday | 17 March 2016 | St Patrick’s Day |
| Monday | 28 March 2016 | Easter Monday |
| Monday | 2 May 2016 | First Monday of May |
| Monday | 6 June 2016 | First Monday of June |
| Monday | 1 August 2016 | First Monday of August |
| Monday | 31 October 2016 | Last Monday of October |
| Sunday | 25 December 2016 - as this falls on a weekend, employees will be entitled to one of the following: - a paid day off within a month of the public holiday;
- an additional day of annual leave; or
- an additional day's pay.
| Christmas Day |
| Monday | 26 December 2016 | St Stephen’s Day |
Good Friday (25 March 2016) is not a public holiday although some schools and businesses do close on that day; however, it is important to note that there is not an automatic entitlement to time off work on that day.
If you would like further information in relation to public holidays inIreland, please contact a member of our professional Team on +353 74 912 2820 or email us at: mail@edwinfoley.com.
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