Ireland Public Holiday Calendar

Overview of Public Holidays in Ireland

• St. Brigid's Day (Imbolc)
  St. Brigid was a fifth-century abbess and is honored as one of Ireland's three patron saints. In Ireland, her feast day coincides with Imbolc, a traditional Gaelic festival marking the beginning of spring.
  The public holiday is uniquely designated as the first Monday in February, or February 1 if it falls on a Friday. This rule honors the traditional feast day (the anniversary of her death on February 1) and Imbolc while creating a three-day weekend.
• St. Patrick's Day
  Commemorates the death of St. Patrick, the patron saint credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland.
  Celebrated nationwide as a vibrant festival of Irish culture, towns across the country host grand parades while landmark buildings and streets are illuminated in green (known as "Greening") as people dress in festive green attire and accessories.
• Easter Monday (The day after Easter)
  A Christian holiday following Easter Sunday, celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ on the third day after his crucifixion.
• St. Stephen's Day
  A Christian feast day commemorating St. Stephen, the first Christian martyr.
  In Ireland, the day extends beyond religious traditions, incorporating long-standing Celtic cultural customs and community events.

Ireland's National Flag & Anthem

National Flag

The national flag of Ireland is a vertical tricolor of green, white, and orange. The green represents the country's native Gaelic tradition, the orange symbolizes the Protestant community, and the white signifies lasting peace and unity between them.

National Anthem