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How it works
- Select your employment type.
- If you are part-time, enter the total hours worked in the five weeks before the public holiday.
- The result applies the immediate full-time rule or the part-time 40-hour test.
Example
A part-time employee worked 38 hours in the five weeks before the holiday. The screening result is “Probably not eligible” because the total is below 40 hours.
Irish rules in plain English
Ireland has ten public holidays each year. Good Friday is not a statutory public holiday.
Full-time workers have immediate entitlement. Part-time workers generally qualify after working at least 40 hours in the previous five weeks.
The benefit can be a paid day off, a paid day off within one month, an extra day of annual leave or an extra day of pay, at the employer’s choice.
This calculator provides an estimate for general information. It is not legal, employment, tax or financial advice.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Ireland?
Ireland has ten public holidays each year.
When does a full-time worker qualify?
Full-time employees have an immediate entitlement to a public holiday benefit.
What benefit can an employer provide?
The employer may provide a paid day off on the holiday, a paid day off within a month, an extra day of annual leave, or an extra day of pay.
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