Ireland awareness days and key dates

Saturday 1 August 2048

• World Breastfeeding Week

  Awareness1 to 7 August 2048

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

Monday 3 August 2048

• 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.

Thursday 6 August 2048

• Kilkenny Arts Festival

  Religious and cultural6 to 16 August 2048

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

Sunday 9 August 2048

• All-Ireland Senior Camogie Final

  Sports and events

  The final of the Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship at Croke Park, on a Sunday in August. It was 10 August in 2025 and 9 August in 2026.

Monday 10 August 2048

• Puck Fair

  Religious and cultural10 to 12 August 2048

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

Friday 14 August 2048

• Rose of Tralee International Festival

  Religious and cultural14 to 18 August 2048

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

Saturday 15 August 2048

• National Heritage Week (Ireland)

  Awareness15 to 23 August 2048

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

Friday 21 August 2048

• Leaving Certificate results day (Ireland)

  Awareness

  Day in August when Leaving Certificate results are issued online at 10am. In 2026 it was Friday 21 August.

Monday 31 August 2048

• 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.