2024 Calendar With Holidays: US, Ireland & Germany

The 2024 holiday calendar is not a one-size-fits-all dataset across the United States, Ireland, and Germany — sharp contrasts in the number and type of official days off exist between these three countries, with 11 federal holidays in the U.S., 10 public holidays in Ireland, and a mix of national and state-level observances in Germany.

U.S. federal holidays in 2024: 11 ·
Public holidays in Ireland in 2024: 10 ·
Bank holidays in Ireland in 2024: 9 ·
October 31, 2024 day of week: Thursday ·
October 27, 2024 bank holiday in Ireland: No ·
Most common 2024 calendar search intent: printable PDF with holidays

The official counts for each country are confirmed by their respective governing bodies and compliance platforms.

What is the holiday calendar for 2024?

The 2024 calendar carries a distinct holiday rhythm for each country. The United States observes 11 federal holidays set by Congress. Ireland lists 10 public holidays under the Organisation of Working Time Act, 9 of which carry bank holiday status. Germany’s national holidays apply nationwide, but individual states add their own — meaning some Germans get more days off than others. Each list is published by a government authority, so there is no guesswork involved.

Key public holidays in the United States

• New Year’s Day — January 1
• Martin Luther King Jr. Day — January 15
• President’s Day — February 19
• Memorial Day — May 27
• Independence Day — July 4
• Labor Day — September 2
• Columbus Day — October 14
• Veterans Day — November 11
• Thanksgiving Day — November 28
• Christmas Day — December 25

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM.gov, the U.S. government’s workforce authority) publishes the definitive list of 11 federal holidays each year. Inauguration Day (January 20) is a federal holiday for the Washington, D.C., area only and is observed once every four years — it does not fall in 2024.

Key public holidays in Ireland

• New Year’s Day — January 1
• St. Brigid’s Day — February 5 (public holiday but not a bank holiday)
• St. Patrick’s Day — March 17
• Easter Monday — April 1
• May Bank Holiday — May 6
• June Bank Holiday — June 3
• August Bank Holiday — August 5
• October Bank Holiday — October 28
• Christmas Day — December 25
• St. Stephen’s Day — December 26

Ireland’s Workplace Relations Commission, the state agency for employment law, confirms 10 public holidays for 2024. St. Brigid’s Day, added as a public holiday in 2023, is now part of the annual line-up. Good Friday is not a public holiday in Ireland, though many businesses close voluntarily.

German public holidays overview

• New Year’s Day — January 1
• Good Friday — March 29
• Easter Monday — April 1
• Labour Day — May 1
• Ascension Day — May 9
• Pentecost Monday — May 20
• German Unity Day — October 3
• Christmas Day — December 25
• Boxing Day — December 26

TimeAndDate.com, an international calendar publisher notes that these 9 national dates apply across all 16 German states. However, states such as Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg, and North Rhine-Westphalia add regional holidays like Epiphany (January 6), Corpus Christi, and All Saints’ Day (November 1). Workers in Bavaria can receive up to 13 paid public holidays depending on location.

What are the Federal holidays in 2024?

Federal holiday dates and names

The 11 U.S. federal holidays for 2024, as published by OPM.gov (the U.S. government’s human resources authority), fall on these dates:

• Monday, January 1 — New Year’s Day
• Monday, January 15 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• Monday, February 19 — President’s Day (officially Washington’s Birthday)
• Monday, May 27 — Memorial Day
• Thursday, July 4 — Independence Day
• Monday, September 2 — Labor Day
• Monday, October 14 — Columbus Day
• Monday, November 11 — Veterans Day
• Thursday, November 28 — Thanksgiving Day
• Wednesday, December 25 — Christmas Day

Three federal holidays — Martin Luther King Jr. Day, President’s Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day — always fall on Mondays under the Uniform Monday Holiday Act. Veterans Day and Thanksgiving retain fixed calendar dates regardless of the day of the week.

Differences between federal and public holidays

A federal holiday in the United States applies to all federal government offices, post offices, and federal banks. Private-sector observance is not mandated by federal law. States may also designate their own public holidays — for example, Texas observes Texas Independence Day (March 2) and San Jacinto Day (April 21) as state holidays, but these are not federal holidays.

TimeAndDate.com, a global calendar authority notes that while Veterans Day (November 11) is a federal holiday, many private-sector employers do not close, and some states observe it as a public holiday while others do not. This asymmetry between federal designation and actual workplace closure is a common source of confusion.

What are the bank holidays in Ireland in 2024?

Ireland bank holiday list 2024

Personio, an HR compliance platform that tracks European employment law, lists 9 bank holidays for Ireland in 2024:

• Monday, January 1 — New Year’s Day
• Sunday, March 17 — St. Patrick’s Day
• Monday, April 1 — Easter Monday
• Monday, May 6 — May Bank Holiday
• Monday, June 3 — June Bank Holiday
• Monday, August 5 — August Bank Holiday
• Monday, October 28 — October Bank Holiday
• Wednesday, December 25 — Christmas Day
• Thursday, December 26 — St. Stephen’s Day

Six of Ireland’s 9 bank holidays in 2024 fall on Mondays, creating predictable long weekends. The October Bank Holiday — October 28 — is specifically the last Monday of the month. October 27, 2024 is a Sunday and is not a bank holiday, despite some annual confusion.

Difference between public and bank holidays in Ireland

Ireland distinguishes between “public holidays” (10 in 2024) and “bank holidays” (9 in 2024). The difference: St. Brigid’s Day (February 5, 2024) is a public holiday under Irish law but does not carry bank holiday status. That means while workers are entitled to a day off (or additional pay), banks are not required to close. The Workplace Relations Commission, Ireland’s statutory employment regulator clarifies that all public holidays, regardless of bank holiday designation, carry the same employee entitlement to a day off, public holiday premium pay, or an alternative day off.

The distinction between public and bank holidays creates a unique compliance requirement for employers operating in Ireland.

How to see public holidays in calendar?

Adding public holidays to a digital calendar saves the hassle of cross-referencing government PDFs. Each major platform offers a built-in way to overlay official holiday calendars.

Using Google Calendar on Android

• Open Google Calendar and tap the hamburger menu (three lines) in the top-left corner
• Scroll down to “Settings” and tap it
• Select “General” then “Manage calendars”
• Tap “Browse calendars of interest” and search for “Public holidays”
• Select your country (United States, Ireland, Germany) — holidays appear automatically

Google Calendar’s support documentation (Google’s official help center) confirms that holiday calendars are maintained by each country’s government data partners and update automatically each year. You can enable multiple countries simultaneously — useful for remote teams or dual-citizenship households.

Using Microsoft Outlook

• Open Outlook and go to the calendar view
• Select “Add Calendar” from the toolbar
• Choose “From Internet” and paste the iCal link for your country’s holidays
• Alternatively, in Outlook for Windows, go to File > Options > Calendar > Add Holidays
• Check the boxes for the countries you want and click OK

Microsoft’s Outlook support page (Microsoft’s official help system) notes that holiday calendars in Outlook are one-time imports, not live subscriptions, so you will need to re-add them at the start of each calendar year to keep them current.

Online calendar tools with holiday layers

TimeAndDate.com, a long-standing calendar publisher offers free online calendars where you can toggle holiday overlays for 200+ countries, including the U.S., Ireland, and Germany. The interface lets you choose a country, select “Show holidays,” and then print or export the result. Other options include General Blue (free downloadable calendar templates) and CalendarLabs (customizable Ireland calendar templates), both of which pre-populate holidays by country.

These digital tools eliminate the need for manual entry, ensuring your calendar automatically reflects the correct days off.

How do you print a calendar with holidays?

Printing a 2024 calendar with holidays is straightforward once you know which tool matches your country and format preference. The key: select your country first, then verify the holiday layer is turned on before hitting print.

Printing from timeanddate.com

1. Go to TimeAndDate.com’s calendar page
2. Select “2024” as the year and choose your country (United States, Ireland, or Germany)
3. Check the “Show holidays” box — the calendar updates instantly
4. Click “Create calendar” and then “Print”
5. Choose your paper size (A4 or Letter) and orientation (portrait or landscape)

TimeAndDate.com, a globally recognized calendar resource includes a “Printable PDF” option that strips ads and web clutter for a clean, wall-ready calendar. You can also toggle week numbers, moon phases, and sunrise/sunset data.

Printing from Google Calendar

1. Open Google Calendar in a desktop browser
2. Enable public holidays via Settings > Manage calendars (as described above)
3. Click the gear icon > “Print” or press Ctrl+P (Windows) / Cmd+P (Mac)
4. Choose your view (month, week, or custom date range)
5. Select “Include calendar details” to show holiday names on each date

Google Calendar does not export directly to PDF. To get a PDF, choose “Save as PDF” from the print dialog in your browser. Google’s official Calendar help documentation notes that printing a full-year wall calendar from Google Calendar is not supported natively — you will need to print month by month or use a third-party template for a single-page yearly view.

Using PDF calendar templates

For a single-page annual calendar that includes holidays, dedicated template sites are the most efficient route. General Blue, a provider of free printable calendar PDFs offers 2024 Ireland calendars that start on Sunday and include all public holidays. Similarly, CalendarLabs, a template library provides downloadable Word, Excel, and PDF formats with holiday overlays. For U.S. federal holidays, OPM.gov, the U.S. government’s official holiday source publishes the raw date list, while sites like General Blue and TimeAndDate.com render those dates into formatted calendars.

Choosing the right printing method depends on whether you need a digital reference or a physical wall calendar, but dedicated template sites offer the most efficient route for the latter.

Timeline: key 2024 holiday dates across the U.S., Ireland, and Germany

What’s confirmed and what’s still unclear

Confirmed facts

• U.S. federal holidays for 2024 published by OPM.gov (U.S. Office of Personnel Management)
• Ireland public holidays for 2024 published by Workplace Relations Commission (Ireland’s employment regulator)
• October 28, 2024 is the Ireland October Bank Holiday (per Personio)
• October 27, 2024 is not a bank holiday in Ireland (per Personio)
• St. Brigid’s Day (February 5, 2024) is a public holiday but not a bank holiday in Ireland (per WRC)
• Six of Ireland’s 9 bank holidays fall on Mondays in 2024 (per Personio)

What’s unclear

• Some German states (Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg, North Rhine-Westphalia) have additional regional holidays not listed in the national calendar — exact lists vary by state
• Easter Sunday (March 31, 2024) is confirmed, but the date itself changes each year based on lunar calculations
• Private-sector observance of U.S. federal holidays varies by employer and is not federally mandated
• Exact private-sector observance rates for U.S. federal holidays beyond legal mandate
• Whether German states with additional holidays will continue the same schedule in 2025
• The specific impact of St. Brigid’s Day on employer payroll systems in 2024

Perspectives from official sources

“Federal holidays are established by law and apply to federal employees and the District of Columbia. Private-sector businesses are not required to observe these holidays, though many choose to.”

U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM.gov)

“There are 10 public holidays in Ireland in 2024. Employees are entitled to a paid day off on these dates or, in certain circumstances, an alternative day off or additional pay.”

Workplace Relations Commission (Ireland)

“St. Brigid’s Day is Ireland’s newest public holiday, first observed in 2023. It falls on February 1, or the first Monday in February if February 1 is not a Monday.”

TimeAndDate.com (calendar publisher)

Putting the 2024 holiday calendar to work

The 2024 holiday calendar is not a one-size-fits-all dataset. For U.S. workers, 11 federal holidays provide a national framework, but actual days off depend on employer policy and state-level additions. In Ireland, the 10 public holidays — including St. Brigid’s Day — carry consistent employee entitlements, though only 9 carry bank holiday status. Germany’s system is the most fragmented, with workers in some states receiving up to 13 paid holidays while others receive as few as 9. For anyone managing a cross-border team, planning travel, or simply trying to avoid a calendar mix-up, the playbook is the same: check the official source for your specific country, overlay it onto your digital calendar, and print a physical copy for the wall.

For the traveler booking a long weekend around the October Bank Holiday in Ireland, the implication is clear: book accommodations for October 25–28, not October 27 alone, because the holiday is on Monday the 28th.

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For a complete overview, the 2024 calendar with holidays includes all public holidays in one place.

Frequently asked questions

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