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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  1. Tuesday 1 March 2033

    • Pancake Day (Shrove Tuesday)

      Religious and cultural

      The day before Lent begins, marked in the UK by making pancakes. It falls 47 days before Easter Sunday.

    • Seachtain na Gaeilge

      Awareness1 to 17 March 2033

      Irish language festival held each March. In 2026 it ran from 1 to 17 March, ending on St Patrick's Day.

  2. Wednesday 2 March 2033

    • Ash Wednesday

      Religious and cultural

      Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent in the Christian year, falling 46 days before Easter Sunday.

  3. Monday 7 March 2033

    • Local Enterprise Week (Ireland)

      Awareness7 to 11 March 2033

      Nationwide week of business events run by the Local Enterprise Offices. In 2026 it ran from 2 to 6 March.

  4. Tuesday 8 March 2033

    • International Women's Day

      Awareness

      A global day on 8 March celebrating women's achievements and pushing for gender equality.

  5. Sunday 13 March 2033

    • National Tree Week (Ireland)

      Awareness13 to 20 March 2033

      Week of tree planting and tree events in March. In 2026 it ran from 8 to 15 March.

  6. Thursday 17 March 2033

    • St Patrick's Day

      Religious and cultural

      St Patrick's Day on 17 March is Ireland's national day, celebrated with parades and green landmarks around the world.

  7. Friday 18 March 2033

    • Daffodil Day (Ireland)

      Awareness

      Irish Cancer Society fundraising and awareness day held in March. In 2026 it was Friday 20 March.

  8. Monday 21 March 2033

    • World Down Syndrome Day

      Awareness

      World Down Syndrome Day on 21 March raises awareness of Down syndrome and promotes the inclusion of people who have it.

  9. Saturday 26 March 2033

    • Purple Day

      Awareness

      An international epilepsy awareness day on 26 March, when people wear purple and hold events to support those living with epilepsy.

  10. Sunday 27 March 2033

    • Mother's Day

      Commercial and retail

      A day to thank mums. In the UK it is Mothering Sunday, three weeks before Easter Sunday. In the USA it is the second Sunday in May.