Maximise your leave
Maximise your 2025 annual leave in Ireland
Ireland’s 2025 public holidays create 10 long-weekend opportunities — 8 free, 2with a single bridge day. Here’s exactly when to book.
The best long weekends to book in Ireland, 2025
- Lá Fhéile Bríde — 2025-02-03 (Monday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Lá Fhéile Pádraig — 2025-03-17 (Monday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Luan Cásca — 2025-04-21 (Monday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Lá Bealtaine — 2025-05-05 (Monday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Lá Saoire i mí an Mheithimh — 2025-06-02 (Monday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Lá Saoire i mí Lúnasa — 2025-08-04 (Monday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Lá Saoire i mí Dheireadh Fómhair — 2025-10-27 (Monday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Lá Fhéile Stiofáin — 2025-12-26 (Friday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Lá Nollag — 2025-12-25 (Thursday). Take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- Lá Caille — 2025-01-01 (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 plan — including the long Easter and Christmas stacks.