# Maximise your 2024 annual leave in Ireland

> Ireland's 2024 public holidays create 9 long-weekend opportunities — 7 free, 2 with a single bridge day. Here is exactly when to book, and the planner stacks them into longer breaks.

## The best long weekends to book in Ireland, 2024

- **Lá Caille** (2024-01-01, Monday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **Lá Fhéile Bríde** (2024-02-05, Monday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **Luan Cásca** (2024-04-01, Monday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **Lá Bealtaine** (2024-05-06, Monday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **Lá Saoire i mí an Mheithimh** (2024-06-03, Monday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **Lá Saoire i mí Lúnasa** (2024-08-05, Monday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **Lá Saoire i mí Dheireadh Fómhair** (2024-10-28, Monday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **Lá Fhéile Stiofáin** (2024-12-26, Thursday) — take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- **Lá Nollag** (2024-12-25, Wednesday) — take 2 leave days for 5 days off.

## Get your full optimised year

The plays above are the obvious wins. The planner combines public holidays, weekends and your whole leave budget into the most efficient year plan — including the long Easter and Christmas stacks: https://roamgap.ike.work/year?country=IE

## Related

- All Ireland public holidays 2024: https://roamgap.ike.work/public-holidays/ie/2024
- Plan your leave: https://roamgap.ike.work/year?country=IE