• These are the public holidays observed in Ireland. Public holidays in Ireland (as in other countries) may commemorate a special day or other event, such...
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  • common law. In the Republic of Ireland, there are some bank holidays which are not public holidays. The term "bank holiday" refers to the fact that banking...
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    holiday Traditional festival days of Wales Public holidays in the Republic of Ireland Public holidays in the United Kingdom "Public and bank holidays"...
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  • first observed in 1871, when it was created by the UK Act of Parliament, the Bank Holidays Act 1871. Bank holiday Lughnasadh "Organisation of Work Time Act...
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  • Cameroon Public holidays in Canada Public holidays in Cape Verde Public holidays in the Central African Republic Public holidays in Chad Public holidays in Chile...
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  • The European Union does not set public holidays for its member states. However the European Commission does set public holidays for the employees of the...
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    Stephen, who was stoned to death in 36 AD. In the Republic of Ireland, the day is one of ten official public holidays. Its name is sometimes shortened...
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  • result in a 10-day break. See Public holidays in the Republic of Ireland. In Poland during holidays on 1 and 3 May, when taking a few days of leave can...
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  • business. Bank holiday may also refer to: Public holidays in the Australian states of South Australia and Victoria, where all statutory holidays, their substitutes...
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    consumption. Saint Patrick's Day is a public holiday in the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador (for provincial...
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  • The following table is a list of countries by number of public holidays excluding non-regular special holidays. Nepal has the highest number of public...
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    Easter Monday (category Public holidays in the Republic of Ireland)
    is the second day of Eastertide and a public holiday in some countries. In Western Christianity it marks the second day of the Octave of Easter; in Eastern...
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  • do not work on public holidays (although the U.S. states of Rhode Island and Massachusetts have paid holiday laws). Some public holidays are controversial...
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  • was introduced in 1977. Bank holiday "Organisation of Work Time Act, 1997 – Second Scheduled (Public Holidays)". Irish Statute Book. 7 May 1997. Retrieved...
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  • Whit Monday until 1973. Bank holiday "Organisation of Work Time Act, 1997 – Second Scheduled (Public Holidays)". Irish Statute Book. 7 May 1997. Retrieved...
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    annual holidays in Cuba. In Hong Kong, Good Friday was designated a public holiday in the Holidays Ordinance, 1875. Good Friday continues to be a holiday after...
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    Lei Day in Hawai'i," the traditional holiday song. Holidays portal Flores de Mayo, a similar holiday celebrated throughout the month of May in the Philippines...
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    Imbolc (redirect from Feast of Saint Brigid)
    Irish public holiday named after a woman, and "means that all four of the traditional Celtic seasonal festival will now be public holidays". The public holiday...
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    among the most celebrated of public holidays in the world, often observed with fireworks at the stroke of midnight following New Year's Eve as the new year...
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  • Education in the Republic of Ireland is a primary, secondary and higher (often known as "third-level" or tertiary) education. In recent years, further...
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    west with the Republic of Ireland. At the 2021 census, its population was 1,903,175, making up around 3% of the UK's population and 27% of the population...
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    The national flag of Ireland (Irish: bratach na hÉireann), frequently referred to in Ireland as 'the tricolour' (an trídhathach) and elsewhere as the...
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  • Northern Ireland Republic of Ireland Greater Dublin Area Ha'penny Bridge Islands of the North Atlantic Hill of Tara Lighthouses in Ireland Lightvessels in Ireland...
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  • Republic of China Holidays in Hong Kong Holidays in Macau Public holidays in the Republic of China Holidays in Taiwan (including unofficial holidays)...
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    Puerto Rico celebrates all official U.S. holidays, and other official holidays established by the Commonwealth government. Additionally, many municipalities...
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    after Christmas. In Ireland, when the entire island was part of the United Kingdom, the Bank Holidays Act 1871 established the feast day of Saint Stephen...
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    travel together on school holidays. School holidays have many effects on a country, ranging from the price of travel and holiday accommodation, which increase...
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    festival called Imbolc, marking the beginning of spring. From 2023 it is a public holiday in the Republic of Ireland. This feast day is shared by Dar...
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    In Ireland, a television licence is required for any address at which there is a television set. Since 2016, the annual licence fee is €160. Revenue is...
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    Tourism in the Republic of Ireland is one of the biggest contributors to the economy of Ireland, with 9.0 million people visiting the country in 2017, about...
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