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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.
The Irish calendar is the Gregorian calendar as it is in use in Ireland, but also incorporating Irish cultural festivals and views of the division of the seasons, ...
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 ...
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.
The postage stamps of Ireland are issued by the postal authority of the independent Irish state. Ireland was part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland when the world's first postage stamps were issued in 1840. These stamps, and all subsequent British issues, were used in Ireland until the new Irish Government assumed power in 1922.
The match had been watched by Ireland's highest television audience of 2009 and the highest audience for any sporting event in the country since 1995. [119] 20 November – the Progressive Democrats political party was officially dissolved. [120] 25 November – Ireland's largest tour operator, Budget Travel, ceased trading. [121]
Each year, some U.S. states hold tax holidays -- short periods where state sales taxed are waived on selected items. Most often, these items are school-related, and the tax holiday is timed for ...
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