August Holiday
Public holiday in Ireland
| August Holiday | |
|---|---|
| Also called | August Bank Holiday |
| Observed by | Ireland |
| Date | First Monday in August |
| 2023 date | August 7 (2023-08-07) |
| 2024 date | August 5 (2024-08-05) |
| 2025 date | August 4 (2025-08-04) |
| 2026 date | August 3 (2026-08-03) |
| 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.[1][2] It was first observed in 1871, when it was created by the UK Act of Parliament, the Bank Holidays Act 1871.
See also
- Bank holiday
- Lughnasadh
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