October Public Holiday (Ireland)
Workplace Relations Commission / Irish Statute Book
Date and recurrence
Last Monday in October
This observance follows a reusable calendar rule rather than one fixed Gregorian date. The actual date can move from year to year. Rule: Last Monday in October
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is Irish public holiday. The site preserves that boundary and does not infer broader government, global or public-holiday status from the observance name alone.
Also known as
October Bank Holiday
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.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
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Sources
- Irish Statute Book — Organisation of Working Time Act 1997, Second ScheduleNational Statute
- Workplace Relations Commission — Public holidaysNational Labour Authority
Frequently asked questions
When is October Public Holiday (Ireland)?
Last Monday in October The stored recurrence guidance is: Last Monday in October.
Does October 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 October Public Holiday (Ireland) an official public holiday?
Within the verified scope, the authority record identifies it as Irish public holiday. That status is not automatically extended to other countries or jurisdictions.
Who established or recognizes October Public Holiday (Ireland)?
The stored designation basis is: Workplace Relations Commission / Irish Statute Book. Supporting provenance includes Irish Statute Book — Organisation of Working Time Act 1997, Second Schedule. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is October Public Holiday (Ireland) international or country-specific?
No single country is assigned to this record in the authority dataset. The source-defined scope is: Irish public holiday. Use that scope rather than assuming worldwide or country-specific status.
How is this page verified?
The factual layer is source-backed and keeps its date rule, scope, provenance and editorial guardrails attached to the authority record. This record was checked on 2026-09-06.
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