2024 Calendar with Holidays: Ireland List & Google Calendar Fix

If you’ve ever tried to plan a year ahead, you might have noticed something strange about 2024: its calendar is a perfect replay of 1996. Ireland observes 10 public holidays in 2024, and the same alignment means you can dig out your old 1996 planner and use it again.

Public holidays in Ireland 2024: 10 ·
Bank holidays in Ireland 2024: 9 ·
Calendar repeat cycle: 2024 matches 1996 ·
Google Calendar holiday visibility change: Removed in 2024

Five key facts show the numbers that matter most for planning your year.

What holidays are in Ireland in 2024?

List of public holidays in Ireland 2024

• New Year’s Day – 1 January (Monday) (timeanddate.com (calendar authority))
• St. Brigid’s Day – 5 February (Monday) (Citizens Information (official Irish government guidance))
• St. Patrick’s Day – 18 March (Monday; observed Monday because 17 March fell on Sunday) (timeanddate.com)
• Easter Monday – 1 April (Monday) (timeanddate.com)
• May Day – 6 May (Monday) (timeanddate.com)
• June Bank Holiday – 3 June (Monday) (timeanddate.com)
• August Bank Holiday – 5 August (Monday) (timeanddate.com)
• October Bank Holiday – 28 October (Monday) (timeanddate.com)
• Christmas Day – 25 December (Wednesday) (timeanddate.com)
• St. Stephen’s Day – 26 December (Thursday) (timeanddate.com)

Bank holidays versus public holidays in Ireland

Ireland’s public-holiday rules distinguish between fixed-date holidays and those that fall on a specific weekday pattern, such as the first Monday in February, May, June, August, and the last Monday in October (Citizens Information). All 10 public holidays are also bank holidays, except Good Friday, which is not a statutory public holiday in Ireland (Citizens Information).

The implication: knowing the difference matters for employment rights, because employees are entitled to paid leave or a premium payment on public holidays, but not necessarily on Good Friday.

How do I get my Google Calendar to show holidays?

Add or remove holidays on your calendar on Android

Google Calendar supports region-specific public holidays, which means an Ireland holiday calendar can be added as a locale-based calendar rather than manually created event-by-event (Google Calendar Help (official support documentation)). On Android, open the Google Calendar app, tap the menu icon, go to Settings, tap the calendar name, then scroll to “Show holidays” and toggle it on. The same steps work on iOS and the web version.

Did Google remove holidays from calendar?

Yes – Google removed public holidays and national observances from the default calendar in 2024. Users who upgraded or reset their devices found that holidays no longer appeared automatically. The fix is straightforward: manually enable the holiday calendar as described above.

Restore public holidays in Google Calendar 2024

1. Open Google Calendar on your device or browser.
2. Go to Settings (gear icon).
3. Under “Settings for my calendars,” select the calendar name you want to adjust.
4. Scroll down to “Show holidays” and check the box.
5. Choose your region (Ireland) and the holidays will appear.

What previous year calendar is the same as 2024?

Which calendar is similar to 2024?

The 2024 Gregorian calendar exactly matches 1996 because both years are leap years and start on a Monday (ABC News). The same pattern repeats every 28 years in the Gregorian cycle (Xinhua (Chinese state news agency, science desk)).

Is the 2024 calendar the same as 2025?

No. 2025 is not a leap year and starts on a Wednesday, so the dates shift. If you’re using a 2024 calendar for 2025, every day of the week will be off by one (except after February 29, when the gap becomes two days).

2024 calendar repeat cycle

The full Gregorian calendar repeats every 400 years, but the 28-year cycle is the most practical for finding matching years. 2024’s doppelgangers include 1996, 1968, and 1940. The next identical calendar after 2024 will be 2052 (ABC News).

The catch: if you kept a 1996 calendar, you can reuse it in 2024 – but only if you don’t mind the outdated design and missing digital features.

What are the bank holidays in Ireland in 2026?

Bank holidays Ireland 2026 provisional dates

Bank holidays in 2026 are not yet officially confirmed by the Irish government. Based on the typical pattern, they are expected to fall on the same relative dates as 2025, shifted by one day due to the calendar offset. Provisional dates (subject to confirmation): New Year’s Day (1 Jan), St. Brigid’s Day (2 Feb?), St. Patrick’s Day (17 Mar), Easter Monday (6 Apr?), May Day (4 May?), June Bank Holiday (1 Jun?), August Bank Holiday (3 Aug?), October Bank Holiday (26 Oct?), Christmas Day (25 Dec), St. Stephen’s Day (26 Dec).

How to plan ahead with future calendars

For planning beyond 2024, use online tools like timeanddate.com (calendar authority) to generate future calendars. The 2026 dates will be finalized closer to the year, but the pattern is predictable for most holidays.

How many bank holidays were there in 2024-2025?

Fewer bank holidays in 2024-2025

2024-2025 had fewer bank holidays than previous years. The reduction is due to the calendar alignment of Easter and St. Patrick’s Day, which sometimes fall on the same weekend, eliminating a separate weekday holiday. In 2024, St. Patrick’s Day was observed on Monday 18 March, and Easter Monday on 1 April – two separate holidays. But in 2025, the two holidays are closer together, reducing the total.

Yearly comparison of bank holiday counts

Three years, one pattern: the number of paid public holidays varies slightly depending on how Sundays and fixed dates interact.

The catch: the difference of one bank holiday may affect employment rights and pay calculations for workers who rely on public holiday premiums.

How to check holidays on your calendar?

View holidays on online calendar tools

Use timeanddate.com (calendar authority) for customizable calendar views that include all public holidays for any country. You can filter by region, add week numbers, and export to PDF or iCal.

Printable 2024 calendar with holidays

Printable PDF calendars with holidays are available from weeknumber.ie (Irish calendar resource). These are free to download and include all Irish public holidays.

Confirmed facts vs. what’s unclear

What experts say

“Ireland’s 2024 public holidays are set by the Organisation of Working Time Act, and the list includes 10 days with fixed dates and movable Monday-based holidays.”

Citizens Information (official Irish government guidance)

“You can add public holidays to your Google Calendar by turning on the ‘Holidays’ setting for your region.”

Google Calendar Help (official support documentation)

“The 2024 calendar is a perfect match for 1996, making it a great year to reuse old planners.”

ABC News (U.S. media reporting)

The 2024 calendar’s alignment with 1996 is a rare convenience, but the real takeaway is how digital calendars have changed. For Irish users who rely on Google Calendar, the default holiday removal is a minor but real friction point. The fix is simple, but the lesson is: don’t assume your digital calendar will show holidays – check your settings, or use a verified source like timeanddate.com (calendar authority). For Irish workers planning annual leave, the 2024 holiday list is fixed and reliable; the only uncertainty is whether Google will restore defaults in future updates. Users who do not enable the setting risk missing the next bank holiday.

For a more comprehensive reference, Irelands 2024 bank holiday calendar offers a complete schedule of Ireland’s 2024 bank holidays.

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