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August Holiday

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August Holiday
Also calledAugust Bank Holiday
Observed byIreland
DateFirst Monday in August
2023 dateAugust 7  (2023-08-07)
2024 dateAugust 5  (2024-08-05)
2025 dateAugust 4  (2025-08-04)
2026 dateAugust 3  (2026-08-03)
FrequencyAnnual
First time1871

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.

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  1. ^ "Organisation of Work Time Act, 1997 – Second Scheduled (Public Holidays)". Irish Statute Book. 7 May 1997. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  2. ^ "Holidays (Employees) Act, 1961". Irish Statute Book. 9 August 1961. Retrieved 24 February 2020.