October Holiday

October Holiday
Also called October Bank Holiday
Observed by Ireland
Date Last Monday in October
2014 date October 27
2015 date October 26
2016 date October 31
2017 date October 30
Frequency annual

In Ireland, the October Holiday (sometimes called the October Bank Holiday) is observed on the last Monday of October.[1] Usually, but not always, this is the day after the end of Western European Summer Time. It was introduced in 1977.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Organisation of Work Time Act, 1997 - Scheduled 2 (Public Holidays)
  2. ↑ "S.I. No. 193/1977 – Holidays (Employees) Act, 1973 (Public Holiday) Regulations, 1977". Irish Statute Book. Office of the Attorney General. Retrieved 27 October 2010.