Overview of Ireland Holidays
Summary:This article provides an overview of Ireland's holidays, including public holidays such as New Year's Day, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Bank Holidays, Christmas Day, and St. Stephen's Day. It also mentions special holidays like Orangeman's Day and Gaelic Language Week. The operation status of related companies during these holidays may vary.
Public Holidays
New Year's Day: January 1st marks the beginning of the new year. On this day,
various celebrations are held across the country, and people gather to celebrate the arrival of
the new year.
St. Patrick's Day: March 17th is Ireland's national day. On this day, people
will wear green clothes and participate in various parades and celebrations to commemorate St.
Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland.
Easter: The specific date of Easter varies from year to year, usually in March
or April. Easter is one of the most important festivals in Christianity, marking the
resurrection of Jesus.
Bank Holidays: Bank holidays in Ireland are usually a few fixed dates, and the
specific dates may vary slightly from year to year. These holidays include:
First Monday in February or February 1 (if February 1 falls on a Friday)
First Monday in August
Last Monday in October
Christmas Day: December 25th
St. Stephen's Day: December 26th
Special Holidays
Orangeman's Day: Usually celebrated on July 12th, mainly in Northern Ireland. It
commemorates William III's victory over James II at the Battle of the Boyne in 1690.
Gaelic Language Week (Seachtain na Gaeilge): Every March, Ireland holds Gaelic Language Week, which aims to promote the use of the Irish language and preserve Irish culture.
Whether shipping companies, airlines, freight forwarding companies, railways, express delivery and logistics companies are open for work depends on the policies of the specific companies. The business hours and services provided by the above companies may be affected.