The October Bank Holiday in Ireland (also known as Halloween Bank Holiday) is usually celebrated on the last Monday of October. In general it is a day off for most people, with schools and most businesses closed. Lá Saoire i mí Dheireadh Fómhair or the Halloween Holiday (Lá Saoire Oíche Shamhna), is a time of cultural festivals. It sometimes falls on the day after daylight saving time ends in Ireland.