Ireland awareness days and key dates

Awareness days, weeks and months, with bank holidays and the big commercial dates. Pick a country and the types you need, then subscribe in your own calendar.

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August 2020

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  1. Saturday 1 August 2020

    • World Breastfeeding Week

      Awareness1 to 7 August 2020

      World Breastfeeding Week, 1 to 7 August, promotes breastfeeding and the support families need from communities, employers and governments.

  2. Monday 3 August 2020

    • August bank holiday (Ireland)

      Public holidays

      Irish public holiday on the first Monday in August, earlier than the late August bank holiday in Great Britain.

  3. Thursday 6 August 2020

    • Kilkenny Arts Festival

      Religious and cultural6 to 16 August 2020

      Annual arts festival in Kilkenny city. The 2026 festival ran from 6 to 16 August.

  4. Monday 10 August 2020

    • Puck Fair

      Religious and cultural10 to 12 August 2020

      Three day traditional fair in Killorglin, Co. Kerry. In 2026 it ran from 10 to 12 August.

  5. Friday 14 August 2020

    • Rose of Tralee International Festival

      Religious and cultural14 to 18 August 2020

      Festival in Tralee, Co. Kerry, centred on the Rose of Tralee contest. In 2026 the festival week ran from 14 to 18 August.

  6. Saturday 15 August 2020

    • National Heritage Week (Ireland)

      Awareness15 to 23 August 2020

      Week of heritage events across Ireland run by the Heritage Council. In 2026 it ran from 15 to 23 August.

  7. Friday 21 August 2020

  8. Monday 31 August 2020

    • National Slow Down Day (Ireland)

      Awareness

      An Garda Síochána and the Road Safety Authority's 24 hour road safety day urging drivers to reduce speed. In 2026 it was held on 31 August.