June Public Holiday (Ireland)2026 · Date · History
Workplace Relations Commission / Irish Statute Book
About June Public Holiday (Ireland)
Ireland’s June public holiday falls on the first Monday in June. The rule appears in the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997, and the Workplace Relations Commission lists it among Ireland’s public holidays.
The day is often informally called the June Bank Holiday, but Irish employment guidance uses the legal category public holiday. A public holiday creates statutory employment entitlements; it does not mean every business or service must close.
Why June Public Holiday (Ireland) matters
For workers, public-holiday benefits depend on Irish employment law and individual eligibility. The Workplace Relations Commission explains the available benefit forms and qualifying rules.
For travel or opening-hours planning, check the specific business, transport operator or public service. The public-holiday designation alone does not establish that every organization follows the same schedule.
History of June Public Holiday (Ireland)
The Holidays (Employees) Act 1973 added the first Monday in June to Ireland’s statutory public-holiday schedule and came into operation in 1974.
The earlier Holidays (Employees) Act 1961 schedule included Whit Monday rather than the first Monday in June.
The Organisation of Working Time Act 1997 now provides the current statutory schedule and retains the first Monday in June as a public holiday.
How the observance developed
This timeline uses documented milestones from reviewed sources. Missing stages are left out rather than guessed.
Oireachtas
Holidays (Employees) Act 1973 (No. 25 of 1973)
Became the current general statutory framework while retaining the first Monday in June in the public-holiday schedule.
Oireachtas · Organisation of Working Time Act 1997
What the evidence establishes
Confirmed institutional roles and milestones are shown first. Details that could not be established from the reviewed sources are listed separately below.
7 fields not established in reviewed sources
Later institutional actions
Later recognition, renaming, mergers or date changes are kept separate from original establishment.
Also known as
June Bank Holiday
How to Observe June Public Holiday (Ireland)
Check official transport timetables and opening hours before planning travel or appointments around the June public holiday.
If you are checking employment entitlement, use current Workplace Relations Commission guidance or qualified employment-law advice for your circumstances.
Explore a local event, park, museum or cultural site after confirming its holiday opening hours.
Distinguish the statutory public-holiday rule from informal use of the phrase bank holiday.
For future calendar years, calculate the first Monday in June rather than copying a previous year’s date.
June Public Holiday (Ireland) Facts
Ireland’s June public holiday is the first Monday in June.
The Organisation of Working Time Act 1997 includes the first Monday in June in the statutory public-holiday schedule.
The Holidays (Employees) Act 1973 had already added the first Monday in June to the statutory holiday schedule.
The earlier 1961 holiday schedule listed Whit Monday instead.
The Workplace Relations Commission distinguishes public-holiday entitlements from the broader everyday idea of a bank holiday.
A public holiday does not by itself establish that every business, transport service or public office will be closed.
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
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Evidence & sources
Sources used across the guide are gathered here. Labels show how each source supports the page, and contextual references are kept separate from primary evidence.
Irish Statute Book — Holidays (Employees) Act 1961 (opens in a new tab)
National Statute History
Irish Statute Book — Holidays (Employees) Act 1973 (opens in a new tab)
National Statute
Irish Statute Book — Holidays (Employees) Act 1973, Schedule (opens in a new tab)
Irish Statute Book — Organisation of Working Time Act 1997, Second Schedule (opens in a new tab)
National Statute
Workplace Relations Commission — Public holidays (opens in a new tab)
National Labour Authority
Understand it, compare it, then explore further
Start with the most common factual questions, then compare closely related observances and explore useful connections.
Frequently asked questions
When is June Public Holiday (Ireland)?
First Monday in June The documented recurrence rule is: First Monday in June.
Does June Public Holiday (Ireland) fall on the same date every year?
It follows a recurring calendar rule, so the Gregorian date can change from year to year.
Is June Public Holiday (Ireland) an official public holiday?
Within the reviewed scope, it is identified as Irish public holiday. That status is not automatically extended to other countries or jurisdictions.
Who established or recognizes June Public Holiday (Ireland)?
The reviewed sources identify Oireachtas as the proclaiming or establishing body.
Is June Public Holiday (Ireland) international or country-specific?
No single country is assigned to this observance. Its documented scope is: Irish public holiday. Use that scope rather than assuming worldwide or country-specific status.
How is this page verified?
The factual information is checked against reviewed sources, including the date pattern, scope and institutional history. This page was checked on 2026-10-02.
When is the June public holiday in Ireland?
It falls on the first Monday in June.
Is the June Bank Holiday legally a public holiday?
Yes. Irish law lists the first Monday in June as a public holiday. “June Bank Holiday” is a common label, while the statutory framework uses “public holiday.”
Does every business have to close?
No such universal closure rule should be inferred from the holiday name. Check the specific organization’s hours and use Workplace Relations Commission guidance for employment entitlements.
What is the current legal basis?
The Organisation of Working Time Act 1997 includes the first Monday in June in its public-holiday schedule.
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