Holidays
Holidays celebrated are New Year's Day, St.Patrick's Day, Easter Monday, Good Friday and Anniversary of the Battle of Boyne. On New Year's Day it is quiet. Many people I'm Ireland just spend time with family and close friends. Parades are held in some villages, towns and cities.Most shops and pubs will be closed. But if some pubs and shops are open they may open later and close earlier than usual. Public transport will operate but under restrictions. St.Patrick's day is a busy day. It is celebrated every year on March 17th. It used to be just a religious feast day for the patron saint of Ireland. But now it has become an international holiday celebrating the Irish culture with parades, dancing special food and a lot of green.Pubs will be very busy during this celebration. Shop either close earlier than usual or stay closed that day. But around the urban areas outlets will likely be open. Public transport will be disrupted because of the parades. Good Friday is not an official public holiday in the Republic of Ireland.in Ireland it is a period of self denial for many people. They can choose to avoid meat, sweets, or television and save money. Some people give the money the saved up for charity. Some Christians attend a special prayer service or spend most of their day in personal prayer or meditation. In schools and some businesses will close on that day and pubs are closed. In Northern Ireland pubs stay open. Shops in smaller towns and villages will closed. In urban areas businesses remain open. Easter Monday is celebrated with family members or close friends. People may go to special church, local fairs or sport events. Parades and other events are held to commemorate the Easter Rising in 1916. On Easter Monday pubs and shops may open later or they will close earlier. In cities more places will be open than in smaller towns. Public transfer can differ depending on where you are. Anniversary of the battle of the Boyne is a public holiday in Northern Ireland only. Most businesses will be close however more and more places remain open in urban areas.
Holidays celebrated are New Year's Day, St.Patrick's Day, Easter Monday, Good Friday and Anniversary of the Battle of Boyne. On New Year's Day it is quiet. Many people I'm Ireland just spend time with family and close friends. Parades are held in some villages, towns and cities.Most shops and pubs will be closed. But if some pubs and shops are open they may open later and close earlier than usual. Public transport will operate but under restrictions. St.Patrick's day is a busy day. It is celebrated every year on March 17th. It used to be just a religious feast day for the patron saint of Ireland. But now it has become an international holiday celebrating the Irish culture with parades, dancing special food and a lot of green.Pubs will be very busy during this celebration. Shop either close earlier than usual or stay closed that day. But around the urban areas outlets will likely be open. Public transport will be disrupted because of the parades. Good Friday is not an official public holiday in the Republic of Ireland.in Ireland it is a period of self denial for many people. They can choose to avoid meat, sweets, or television and save money. Some people give the money the saved up for charity. Some Christians attend a special prayer service or spend most of their day in personal prayer or meditation. In schools and some businesses will close on that day and pubs are closed. In Northern Ireland pubs stay open. Shops in smaller towns and villages will closed. In urban areas businesses remain open. Easter Monday is celebrated with family members or close friends. People may go to special church, local fairs or sport events. Parades and other events are held to commemorate the Easter Rising in 1916. On Easter Monday pubs and shops may open later or they will close earlier. In cities more places will be open than in smaller towns. Public transfer can differ depending on where you are. Anniversary of the battle of the Boyne is a public holiday in Northern Ireland only. Most businesses will be close however more and more places remain open in urban areas.