How many working days in 2023 in Ireland?

Quick reference for planners and payroll teams. Open the business days calculator to change weekdays, pick a month, or add a region.

Quick answer: Ireland has 251 business days in 2023 for a default Monday-Friday week, for the period Jan 1, 2023 through Dec 31, 2023.

Month-by-month business days (2023)

Weekdays counted: Monday-Friday.

MonthBusiness daysPublic holiday days in month
January221
February191
March221
April191
May221
June211
July210
August221
September210
October211
November220
December192

Public holidays in 2023 (Ireland)

National public holidays that overlap the same date range as the business day calculation.

DateName
Jan 1, 2023New Year's Day
Feb 6, 2023St. Brigid’s Day
Mar 17, 2023St. Patrick's Day
Apr 10, 2023Easter Monday
May 1, 2023May Day
Jun 5, 2023June Bank Holiday
Aug 7, 2023August Bank Holiday
Oct 30, 2023October Bank Holiday
Dec 25, 2023Christmas Day
Dec 26, 2023St. Stephen's Day

Key insights

Total working days

251 days

Default Monday-Friday workweek in 2023.

Highest month

January, March, May, August and November

22 working days.

Lowest month

February, April and December

19 working days.

Holidays included

10 days

National public holidays excluded from the total.

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Frequently asked questions

How many working days are there in Ireland in 2023?

Ireland has 251 working days in 2023 using a default Monday-Friday workweek and excluding national public holidays.

Are public holidays included in the calculation?

Yes. National public holidays in 2023 are excluded from the working-day total (about 10 calendar days in this dataset).

Which month has the fewest working days?

February, April and December has the fewest working days, with 19.

Can I customize the working week or include a region?

Yes. Use the business days calculator to change weekdays, add a region filter (when available), or calculate a custom range.

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