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St. Patrick's Festival, established by the Government of Ireland in November 1995, [1] is a tourist attraction, aiming to showcase a modern and creative Ireland, [2] and has since developed into a multi day celebration which takes place annually on and around March 17, St. Patrick's Day - the national holiday of Ireland.
20 February–2 March – Dublin International Film Festival. 1–8 March – Irish Astronomy Week. 17 March – Saint Patrick's Day. (H) 20 March – Spring equinox. 28–30 March – Skellig Coast Dark Sky Festival (Féile Spéartha Dorcha). 8–13 April – Cúirt Festival of Literature. 21 April – Easter Monday. (H) 1 May – Bealtaine.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 20 January 2025. Cultural and religious celebration on 17 March For other uses, see Saint Patrick's Day (disambiguation). Saint Patrick's Day Saint Patrick depicted in a stained-glass window at Saint Benin's Church, Ireland Official name Saint Patrick's Day Also called Feast of Saint Patrick Lá Fhéile ...
People travelled from as far away as Bolivia and China to see Ireland’s national parade. ‘It’s a big happy party!’ – Thousands fill Dublin’s streets to celebrate St Patrick’s Day
Even though St. Patrick's Day falls on the same date every year—March 17—the day of the week changes. In 2024, St. Patrick's Day falls on Sunday, March 17. Sláinte!
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In 1903, Saint Patrick's Day became an official public holiday in Ireland. This was due to the Bank Holiday (Ireland) Act 1903, an Act of Parliament introduced by the Irish MP James O'Mara. [4] In 1939, the Oireachtas passed the Holidays (Employees) Act 1939 which designated the public holidays as: [12] Saint Patrick's Day; Easter Monday; Whit ...
The ultra lightweight 340-gram (3/4 pound), purpose-built drones weaved into different shapes and alternated colours as part of a show entitled "Orchestra of Light."Organized by Tourism Ireland ...