April Fools Day
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Monday april 1, 2024
cards/flowers : As the story goes, in 1564, France was one of the first nations to make January 1 officially New Year's Day, instead of the last week of March which was previously observed. In 1582, the Pope followed suit. Those who went on celebrating April 1st were mocked. As the zodiacal sign was the fish, The French placed dead fish on the backs of one another. Traditions vary from country to country.
Easter Monday
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Monday april 1, 2024
Catholic or protestant : In the year 325, the Council of Nicée determined a date fo Easter. Full Moon would fall the 14th day of a moon month (1). Easter would be marked by the dominical letter(2)and the epactus(3). With the establishment of the equinox ne variatur on March 21, algorithms where elaborated to attribuate a date for Easter whatever the year.
Time between two consecutive new moons: 20 days 12 hours 44 minutes 2.8 - Gives a letter code for the year's calendar Age of the moon on January 1st, minus one unity, 0 being the new moon's age.
Spring holiday (end)
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Monday april 8, 2024
School holidays :
Connemara Marathon
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Sunday april 21, 2024
Sports events : Www.connemarathon.com/ 2024 edition confirmed
St George's Day
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Tuesday april 23, 2024
Culture :
Early May Bank Holiday
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Monday may 6, 2024
Secular holiday :
Victory Day 1945
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Wednesday may 8, 2024
Culture :
Cork Marathon
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Sunday june 2, 2024
Sports events : Www.corkcitymarathon.ie/ 2024 edition confirmed
June Bank Holiday
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Monday june 3, 2024
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Summer holiday (beginning)
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Friday june 7, 2024
School holidays :
Local election
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Sunday june 9, 2024
Special Events :
Fathers' Day
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Sunday june 16, 2024
cards/flowers :
Independence Day
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Thursday july 4, 2024
Culture : The pro-independence republican party, Sinn Féin, received overwhelming endorsement in the general election of 1918, and in 1919 proclaimed an Irish Republic, setting up its own parliament (Dáil Éireann) and government. British authorities attempted to extinguish this challenge, sparking a guerilla war from 1919 to July 1921 which ended in a truce. [Wikipedia]
Lughnasadh
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Thursday august 1, 2024
Culture : Lughnasadh or Lughnasa is a Gaelic festival marking the beginning of the harvest season. Historically, it was widely observed throughout Ireland, Scotland and the Isle of Man. In Modern Irish it is called Lúnasa, in Scottish Gaelic: Lùnastal, and in Manx: Luanistyn
August Bank Holiday
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Monday august 5, 2024
Secular holiday :
Rose of Tralee International Festival
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Tuesday august 20, 2024
Culture : Http://roseoftralee.ie lasts 5 days - in Tralee 2024 edition confirmed
Summer holiday (end)
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Monday september 2, 2024
School holidays : One week later for preschool
Mid-term holiday (beginning)
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Friday october 25, 2024
School holidays :
Dublin Marathon
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Sunday october 27, 2024
Sports events : Http://sseairtricitydublinmarathon.ie/ 2024 edition confirmed
Daylight Saving Time
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Sunday october 27, 2024
Special Events : At 1:00 a.m. local times
Halloween
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Monday october 28, 2024
Secular holiday :