Ireland has 10 potential long weekends in 2008, created by holidays falling near weekends. This includes 8 natural 3-day weekends and 2 potential 4-day weekends (with one day of leave).
New Year's Day
Lá Caille
Jan 1, 2008 (Tuesday)
4-day weekend (take Monday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Saint Patrick's Day
Lá Fhéile Pádraig
Mar 17, 2008 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Good Friday
Aoine an Chéasta
Mar 21, 2008 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Easter Monday
Luan Cásca
Mar 24, 2008 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
May Day
Lá Bealtaine
May 5, 2008 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
June Holiday
Lá Saoire i mí an Mheithimh
Jun 2, 2008 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
August Holiday
Lá Saoire i mí Lúnasa
Aug 4, 2008 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
October Holiday
Lá Saoire i mí Dheireadh Fómhair
Oct 27, 2008 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Christmas Day
Lá Nollag
Dec 25, 2008 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
St. Stephen's Day
Lá Fhéile Stiofáin
Dec 26, 2008 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
10 long weekend opportunities Ireland 2008
Long weekends in other countries
Last updated: April 2, 2026