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Best days to take annual leave in Ireland in 2030

Use public holidays and weekends to stretch your 2030 annual leave further. Below are the highest-value date combinations and the exact workdays to request.

Coverage & rules note: Irish public holidays. Weekend entitlement can be handled differently by employers. Always confirm statutory leave entitlement, bank closures and replacement days with official/local sources and your employer.

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Top 2030 leave combinations for Ireland

Each recommendation below is a standalone break option assuming a Monday–Friday workweek (Saturday–Sunday rest days). Open the interactive planner above to build a combined non-overlapping annual schedule, switch workweek patterns, or export a .ics calendar file.

1 leave day → 5 consecutive days off

25 Dec 2030 – 29 Dec 2030

5.00×multiplier
Book 1 leave day 2 workday public holidays 2 weekend days (Sat–Sun)

Request leave on: 27 Dec 2030. Return to work: 30 Dec 2030.

Holidays used: Christmas Day (25 Dec 2030); St Stephen's Day (26 Dec 2030).

1 leave day → 4 consecutive days off

29 Dec 2029 – 1 Jan 2030

4.00×multiplier
Book 1 leave day 1 workday public holiday 2 weekend days (Sat–Sun) Leave year: 1 in 2029

Request leave on: 31 Dec 2029. Return to work: 2 Jan 2030.

Holidays used: New Year's Day (1 Jan 2030).

1 leave day → 4 consecutive days off

31 Jan 2030 – 3 Feb 2030

4.00×multiplier
Book 1 leave day 1 workday public holiday 2 weekend days (Sat–Sun)

Request leave on: 31 Jan 2030. Return to work: 4 Feb 2030.

Holidays used: St Brigid's Day (1 Feb 2030).

1 leave day → 4 consecutive days off

19 Apr 2030 – 22 Apr 2030

4.00×multiplier
Book 1 leave day 1 workday public holiday 2 weekend days (Sat–Sun)

Request leave on: 19 Apr 2030. Return to work: 23 Apr 2030.

Holidays used: Easter Monday (22 Apr 2030).

1 leave day → 4 consecutive days off

3 May 2030 – 6 May 2030

4.00×multiplier
Book 1 leave day 1 workday public holiday 2 weekend days (Sat–Sun)

Request leave on: 3 May 2030. Return to work: 7 May 2030.

Holidays used: May Day (6 May 2030).

1 leave day → 4 consecutive days off

31 May 2030 – 3 Jun 2030

4.00×multiplier
Book 1 leave day 1 workday public holiday 2 weekend days (Sat–Sun)

Request leave on: 31 May 2030. Return to work: 4 Jun 2030.

Holidays used: June bank holiday (3 Jun 2030).

2030 public holidays in Ireland

These 10 public-holiday dates feed the 2030 optimization above.

Ireland · 2030 public holidays
DateDayHolidaySaves a Mon–Fri workday?
1 Jan 2030TuesdayNew Year's DayYes — weekday (if off work)
1 Feb 2030FridaySt Brigid's DayYes — weekday (if off work)
17 Mar 2030SundaySt Patrick's DayNo — falls on weekend
22 Apr 2030MondayEaster MondayYes — weekday (if off work)
6 May 2030MondayMay DayYes — weekday (if off work)
3 Jun 2030MondayJune bank holidayYes — weekday (if off work)
5 Aug 2030MondayAugust bank holidayYes — weekday (if off work)
28 Oct 2030MondayOctober bank holidayYes — weekday (if off work)
25 Dec 2030WednesdayChristmas DayYes — weekday (if off work)
26 Dec 2030ThursdaySt Stephen's DayYes — weekday (if off work)

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