August Holiday Explained

Holiday Name:	August Holiday
Type:	National
Nickname:	August Bank Holiday
Observedby:	Ireland
Week Ordinal:	first
Weekday:	Monday
Month:	August
Duration:	1 day
Frequency:	Annual
Firsttime:	1871

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.

See also

• Bank holiday
• Lughnasadh

Notes and References

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