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These are the public holidays observed in Ireland. [1] Public holidays in Ireland (as in other countries) may commemorate a special day or other event, such as Saint Patrick's Day or Christmas Day. On public holidays, most businesses and schools close. Other services, for example, public transport, still operate but often with reduced schedules.
Pages in category "Public holidays in the Republic of Ireland" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
In the Republic of Ireland, Saint Stephen's Day (Irish: Lá Fhéile Stiofáin) is one of ten official public holidays. [5] Its name is sometimes shortened to "Stephen's Day" (Irish: Lá 'le Stiofáin), particularly in informal contexts. [6] Saint Stephen's Day is also called Wren Day (Irish: Lá an Dreoilín) in parts of Ireland.
In Ireland, the June Holiday (sometimes called the June Bank Holiday, Irish: Lá Saoire i mí Mheitheamh) is observed on the first Monday of June. [1] It was previously observed as Whit Monday until 1973. [2] [3]
The August Holiday (Irish: Lá Saoire i mí Lúnasa), also called the August Bank Holiday, is observed in Ireland on the first Monday of August. [1] [2] It was first observed in 1871, when it was created by the UK Act of Parliament, the Bank Holidays Act 1871.
Public holidays in the Democratic Republic of the Congo; Public holidays in the Republic of the Congo; Public holidays in Costa Rica; Public holidays in Ivory Coast; Public holidays in Croatia; Public holidays in Cuba; Public holidays in Cyprus; Public holidays in the Czech Republic; Public holidays in Denmark. Public holidays in the Faroe Islands
The following table is a list of countries by number of public holidays excluding non-regular special holidays. Nepal and India have the highest number of public holidays in the world with 35 annually. Also, Nepal has 6 day working schedule in a week.
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