October Holiday

October Holiday
Also calledOctober Bank Holiday
Observed byIreland
DateLast Monday in October
2023 dateOctober 30  (2023-10-30)
2024 dateOctober 28  (2024-10-28)
2025 dateOctober 27  (2025-10-27)
2026 dateOctober 26  (2026-10-26)
FrequencyAnnual
First time1977

In Ireland, the October Holiday (sometimes called the October Bank Holiday, Irish: Lá Saoire i Mí Dheireadh Fómhair or Lá Saoire Oíche Shamhna) is observed on the last Monday of October.[1] Usually, but not always, this is the day after the end of Western European Summer Time. It was introduced in 1977.[2]

  1. ^ "Organisation of Work Time Act, 1997 – Second Scheduled (Public Holidays)". Irish Statute Book. 7 May 1997. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
  2. ^ "S.I. No. 193/1977 – Holidays (Employees) Act, 1973 (Public Holiday) Regulations, 1977". Irish Statute Book. Retrieved 27 October 2010.