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.
Showing only days marked in Ireland. Tick "Include international days" to add worldwide days.
Running all month
- Green Ribbon Campaign 1 to 30 September 2020
- Irish Heart Month 1 to 30 September 2020
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Saturday 5 September 2020
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Dublin Fringe Festival
Arts festival in Dublin. The 2026 festival ran from 5 to 20 September.
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Dublin Fringe Festival
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Sunday 6 September 2020
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Palliative Care Week (Ireland)
All Ireland awareness week on palliative care, held in September. In 2026 it ran from Sunday 6 to Saturday 12 September.
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Palliative Care Week (Ireland)
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Thursday 10 September 2020
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World Suicide Prevention Day
A global day on 10 September that raises awareness that suicide can be prevented and encourages action to reduce it.
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World Suicide Prevention Day
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Tuesday 15 September 2020
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National Ploughing Championships
Three day agricultural and rural event in September. The 2026 edition ran from 15 to 17 September in Tullamore.
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National Ploughing Championships
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Friday 18 September 2020
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Big Beach Clean (Ireland)
Weekend of beach clean-ups run by Clean Coasts. In 2026 it ran from 18 to 20 September.
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Culture Night (Ireland)
Free evening of arts and cultural events across Ireland, held on a Friday in September. In 2026 it took place on 18 September.
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Big Beach Clean (Ireland)
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Monday 21 September 2020
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Irish Sign Language Awareness Week
The Irish Deaf Society's awareness week run alongside the International Week of Deaf People. In 2026 it ran from 21 to 27 September.
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Irish Sign Language Awareness Week
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Friday 25 September 2020
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Positive Ageing Week (Ireland)
Age Action's annual week around 1 October celebrating older people. In 2026 it ran from 25 September to 2 October.
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Positive Ageing Week (Ireland)
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Tuesday 29 September 2020
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World Heart Day
A global day on 29 September that raises awareness of heart disease and stroke and how to prevent them.
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World Heart Day

