Государственные праздники и школьный календарь в Ирландии

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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 as Saint Patrick's Day or Christmas Day. On public holidays (sometimes referred to as bank holidays), most businesses and schools close. Other services, for example, public transport, still operate but often with reduced schedules. The ten public holidays in Ireland each year are as follows:
DateEnglish nameIrish nameNotes1 JanuaryNew Year's DayLá Caille orLá Bliana NuaAdded to the public holidays statute in 1974. Lá BealtaineFirst observed in 1994. Corresponds with the traditional festival of Bealtaine. First Monday in JuneJune HolidayLá Saoire i mí an MheithimhFirst observed in 1973. First Monday in AugustAugust HolidayLá Saoire i mí LúnasaCorresponds with the traditional festival of Lúnasa. Last Monday in OctoberOctober HolidayLá Saoire i mí Dheireadh FómhairFirst observed in 1977. Corresponds with Halloween and the traditional festival of Samhain.25 DecemberChristmas DayLá NollagMost start Christmas celebrations on Christmas Eve (Oíche Nollag), including taking time off work.26 DecemberSaint Stephen's DayLá Fhéile Stiofáin orLá an DreoilínThe day after Christmas, celebrating the feast day of Saint Stephen. Lá an Dreoilín means Day of the Wren. Where a public holiday falls on a Saturday or a Sunday, or possibly coincides with another public holiday, it is generally observed (as a day off work) on the next available weekday, even though the public holiday itself does not move. In such cases, an employee is entitled to at least one of the following (as chosen by the employer): a day off within a month, an additional day's paid annual leave or an additional day's pay. The usual practice is, however, to award a day off on the next available weekday.

In Ireland the academic year in primary schools lasts from late August to late June. The academic year is composed of 183 schooldays and schools are not open in July or August (though for flexibility school may open for the last two/three days of August). The first mid term break is always the last week of October (also called the Halloween break). Most Catholic schools previously closed for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception on 8 December, however this has stopped. The Christmas break lasts from the last school day before 23 December to the first weekday after 6 January (17–21 days). The second mid term break is a minimum of two days to a maximum of five days duration taken in the third week of February (also called the Shrove break). The Easter break consists of a week before Easter to the second Monday after Easter (10 school days or 16 days inclusive). In the last term holidays are flexible and are generally arranged around the public holidays in May and June.

In Ireland the academic year in secondary schools is composed of 167 school days and lasts from late August to early June. The first mid term break begins on the last weekend before 31 October and lasts for one week. Many Catholic schools used to close for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception on 8 December but this however has stopped nationwide. The Christmas break lasts from the last school day before 23 December to the first weekday after 4 January (10 school days or 15–18 days inclusive). The second mid term break begins on the last school day in the second week of February and lasts for one week. The Easter break consists of a week before Easter to the second Monday after Easter (10 school days or 16 days inclusive). The school year ends on the Friday before the June public holiday. The state examinations (the Junior and Leaving Certificate examinations) begin the Wednesday after the June Holiday.