Ireland : public and bank holidays, closure of banks, stock exchanges, school vacations

Culture : Http://roseoftralee.ie lasts 5 days - in Tralee 2022 edition confirmed

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Sports events : Http://sseairtricitydublinmarathon.ie/ 2022 edition confirmed

Special Events : At 1:00 a.m. local times

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Sports events : Lasts 3 days World Rally Championship please check dates: http://www.rallyireland.org/

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Catholic or protestant : Since pre-historic times in Europe, festivities (bonfires, offrerings) were marking the beginning of longer hours of daylight with fires and ritual. The Roman festival of Saturnalia lasted several days in December (gambling and offerings). Germanic tribes also celebrated mid-winter (drinking and rituals). The Bulgarian (with Koleduvane) and the Polish (with Gwiazdka) perpetuate this tradition. Jesus of Nazareth was probably born in springtime (Reformists favour autumn). But in the 4th century, December 25th was chosen for the celebration of his birth by Pope Julius I (Bishop Liberus is also mentioned in 354 A.D.). Thus, a Christian element was introduced in the long-established mid-winter festivals. Before 1582, the Papal States and other Italian city states celebrated New Year’s Day on Christmas Day.

Secular holiday : Lá an Dreoilín or Wren Day is a very old tradition and was once practised throughout most of Ireland up to the middle of the last century, with the exception of northern Ulster.

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Culture : Szilveszter

Secular holiday : The world's most widely celebrated holiday, New Years was set on January 1 by Julius Caesar because that was the date the Roman consuls took over their duties. Paid holiday when falling on Friday or Saturday

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School holidays : Www.schooldays.ie
calendar issued by the Ministry of Education
Number of teaching days: 167 days at post-primary or 183 days at primary level
all study programs are aligned with the requirements of the Bologna Process
PISA ranking (average 493): 503
English is the primary medium of instruction at all levels in most schools, but Gaelscoileanna i.e. Irish-language schools, have become increasingly popular (Irish is the primary medium of instruction at all levels and English is taught as a second language starting in the second or third year of secondary school)
Schooling is mandatory till age 16
Usually no school on Saturday
Uniform required
Trinity College Dublin ranking: Times Higher Education #131/QS ranking #88/Shanghai #151-200

Dates confirmed till Oct 2023 (summer vacations dates vary according to the counties)

Please note that authorities may take last-minute decisions; please double-check if this information is vital to you
While the majority of second level schools start their summer holidays at the end of May or early June. Secondary school holidays can depend on when end of year exams are held.
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Tradeshows : Http://showcaseireland.com/ lasts 4 days - in Dublin 2022 edition confirmed

Secular holiday : Saint Brigid of Kildare or Brigid of Ireland (Irish: Naomh Bríd; Latin: Brigida; c. 451 – 525) is one of Ireland's patron saints, along with Patrick and Columba. Irish hagiography makes her an early Irish Christian nun, abbess, and foundress of several monasteries of nuns, including that of Kildare in Ireland, which was famous and was revered. Her feast day is 1 February, which was originally a pagan festival called Imbolc, marking the beginning of spring. Her feast day is shared by Dar Lugdach, who tradition says was her student, close companion, and the woman who succeeded her. [Wikipedia]

cards/flowers : Introduced by Pope Gelasus in 498, perhaps in response to a local Roman tradition of lovers writing their names on an urn in February

School holidays : One week later for primary schools

Culture : Https://www.diff.ie/ lasts a week - in Dublin 2022 edition confirmed

School holidays : One week later for primary schools