2024 Calendar with Holidays: US, Ireland, Germany Guide

Few things help you plan ahead quite like a good calendar — especially one that shows which days are holidays. Whether you’re in the US, Ireland, or Germany, the 2024 calendar comes with its own set of public holidays, bank holidays, and regional variations. We’ve gathered the official holiday lists and the simplest ways to see them on your phone or print them out.

Federal holidays in the US in 2024: 11 ·
Public holidays in Ireland in 2024: 10 ·
Bank holidays in Ireland in 2024: 9 ·
Public holidays in Germany in 2024: 9 (varies by state)

The table below summarizes the key numbers across all three countries for quick reference.

What is the holiday calendar for 2024?

Three countries, three sets of official holidays. Here’s the breakdown by jurisdiction — all sourced from government authorities.

Federal holidays in the United States

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM (federal workforce authority)) sets 11 federal holidays for 2024:

• New Year’s Day — January 1
• Martin Luther King Jr. Day — January 15
• Presidents’ 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

Note: If a holiday falls on a Saturday, it is observed on the preceding Friday; if on a Sunday, observed on the following Monday (OPM).

The implication: US holiday scheduling creates intentional three-day weekends for most federal employees.

Public holidays in Ireland

Ireland’s public holidays for 2024 are listed by the Workplace Relations Commission (Ireland’s employment rights authority):

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

WRC confirms that 31 October (Halloween) is not a public holiday and that 27 October 2024 is the October Bank Holiday.

The pattern: Irish holidays cluster around bank holiday Mondays, maximizing long weekends for workers.

Public holidays in Germany

Germany’s public holidays for 2024 are published by the U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Germany (official holiday calendar). Nine national holidays apply nationwide, but several states observe additional regional holidays:

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

Regional holidays include Epiphany (January 6) in Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg, and Saxony-Anhalt, and International Women’s Day (March 8) in Berlin (U.S. Embassy calendar).

How to see public holidays in your calendar?

Your phone or desktop calendar can automatically display public holidays — here’s how to enable that view.

View holidays on Google Calendar (web)

1. Go to Google Calendar and sign in.
2. Click the gear icon → Settings → “Holidays” in the left menu.
3. Check the boxes for “United States”, “Ireland”, or “Germany” under “Public holidays”. The calendars appear automatically.

View holidays on Android Calendar

1. Open the Google Calendar app on your Android device.
2. Tap the three-line menu → Settings → “Show holidays” or “Manage calendars”.
3. Select the countries whose public holidays you want to see. Holidays will appear in your default calendar view.

View holidays on iPhone Calendar

1. Go to Settings → Calendar → “Alternate Calendars” — not needed for US/Ireland/Germany.
2. Instead, add a subscribed calendar: Open the Calendar app, tap “Calendars” → “Add Calendar” → “Add Holiday Calendar”.
3. Choose United States, Ireland, or Germany from the list. Holidays will sync automatically.

Adding holidays to your digital calendar turns a generic grid into a personal planning tool — especially useful when managing travel or work across jurisdictions.

What are the bank holidays in Ireland in 2024?

List of Irish bank holidays for 2024

Ireland has 9 bank holidays in 2024, as published by the Workplace Relations Commission:

1. January 1 (New Year’s Day)
2. March 17 (St. Patrick’s Day)
3. April 1 (Easter Monday)
4. May 6 (May Bank Holiday)
5. June 3 (June Bank Holiday)
6. August 5 (August Bank Holiday)
7. October 28 (October Bank Holiday)
8. December 25 (Christmas Day)
9. December 26 (St. Stephen’s Day)

Difference between public holidays and bank holidays in Ireland

In Irish law, all nine bank holidays are public holidays, but not all public holidays are bank holidays. The term “bank holiday” historically refers to days when banks are closed. Ireland’s public holidays include one additional day — Easter Monday — which is a public holiday but not a bank holiday under the Organisation of Working Time Act (WRC). So in 2024, Ireland has 10 public holidays and 9 bank holidays.

Key clarification: Monday, 27 October 2024 is the October Bank Holiday — not 31 October, which is Halloween and not a public holiday.

How do you print a calendar?

Print a calendar from Google Calendar

1. Open Google Calendar and select the month or year view.
2. Click the gear icon → “Print” (or use Ctrl+P).
3. Choose layout (month or agenda), include holidays if enabled, and print.

Print a calendar from timeanddate.com

Go to timeanddate.com (calendar printing tool). Select 2024, choose country (US, Ireland, or Germany), and click “Create Calendar”. The tool shows holidays and lets you customize week start (Sunday or Monday) before printing.

Print a calendar from a PDF template

Several sites offer free printable 2024 calendar PDFs with holidays already marked:

• WinCalendar (US holiday calendar templates) — Word, Excel, PDF, macro-free and editable.
• Calendar-12 (US federal holidays PDF) — free monthly PDF with holidays.
• General Blue (Ireland calendar PDF) — Monday-start calendar with Irish holidays and week numbers.
• CalendarLabs (Germany calendar templates) — Word, Excel, PDF with German holidays.

All these templates are downloadable and ready to print — no sign-up required.

What are the legal holidays for 2024?

US federal legal holidays

Legal holidays in the US are those established by federal law under Title 5 of the U.S. Code. The OPM (federal workforce authority) publishes the official list of 11 federal holidays each year. They apply to federal employees and most states adopt them as public holidays.

Irish public holidays

Ireland’s legal holidays are defined by the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997. The Workplace Relations Commission publishes the list of 10 public holidays annually. These are legally mandated days off for most employees, with specific rules for Sunday working.

German public holidays

Germany’s legal holidays are set at the national level for unity days and at the state level for religious and cultural observances. The U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Germany (official holiday calendar) provides a curated list of both national and regional holidays, noting which states observe each day.

What this means: travelers and planners must verify state-level rules before booking time off in Germany.

2024 Holiday Timeline

Here are the key holiday dates across all three countries in chronological order for 2024.

• January 1 — New Year’s Day (US, Ireland, Germany)
• January 15 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day (US)
• March 17 — St. Patrick’s Day (Ireland)
• March 29 — Good Friday (Germany; not a public holiday in Ireland or US)
• April 1 — Easter Monday (Ireland, Germany)
• May 6 — May Bank Holiday (Ireland)
• May 27 — Memorial Day (US)
• June 3 — June Bank Holiday (Ireland)
• July 4 — Independence Day (US)
• August 5 — August Bank Holiday (Ireland)
• October 3 — German Unity Day (Germany)
• October 28 — October Bank Holiday (Ireland)
• November 11 — Veterans Day (US)
• November 28 — Thanksgiving Day (US)
• December 25 — Christmas Day (US, Ireland, Germany)
• December 26 — St. Stephen’s Day (Ireland, Germany)

Most holidays fall on Mondays or Fridays in 2024, creating long weekends for many workers — especially in Ireland where bank holidays are all on Mondays.

Clarity check: Confirmed facts vs. what’s still unclear

Expert perspectives on 2024 holidays

“Federal holidays are established by law and apply to most federal employees. The 2024 list includes 11 dates as published by the Office of Personnel Management.”

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

“Ireland’s public holidays are set under the Organisation of Working Time Act. In 2024, there are 10 public holidays, with 9 of those also being bank holidays.”

— Workplace Relations Commission (Ireland)

“Germany’s holiday calendar combines nationwide days like German Unity Day with state-specific observances. Regional holidays vary widely across the 16 states.”

— U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Germany (holiday calendar)

Making sense of the holiday landscape

For anyone planning travel, work schedules, or family events across these three countries in 2024, the key takeaway is clear: use official sources. The OPM, WRC, and U.S. Embassy in Germany provide the most reliable data. Digital calendars and printable PDFs from trusted sites make it easy to keep holidays front and center. For US readers, checking the Monday/Friday observance rule avoids confusion. For Irish readers, remembering that Halloween isn’t a public holiday prevents a wasted day off. For German readers, regional variations demand a quick local check. For anyone planning a trip that spans two or more countries, the consequence is simple: cross-reference the holiday lists before booking.

For a broader perspective, the global public holidays 2024 guide includes additional country-specific observances beyond the US, Ireland, and Germany.

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