August Holiday
| August Holiday | |
|---|---|
| Also called | August Bank Holiday |
| Observed by | Ireland |
| Date | First Monday in August |
| 2025 date | August 4 |
| 2026 date | August 3 |
| 2027 date | August 2 |
| 2028 date | August 7 |
| Frequency | Annual |
| First time | 1871 |
The August Holiday (Irish: Lá Saoire i mí Lúnasa), also called the August Bank Holiday, is observed in Ireland on the first Monday of August. It was first observed in 1871, when it was created by the UK Act of Parliament, the Bank Holidays Act 1871.
See also
References
- ↑ "Organisation of Work Time Act, 1997 – Second Scheduled (Public Holidays)". Irish Statute Book. 7 May 1997. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
- ↑ "Holidays (Employees) Act, 1961". Irish Statute Book. 9 August 1961. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
