--- title: Irish & Celtic Festival Calendar description: Irish and Celtic festivals through the year, with the vocabulary and traditions behind every celebration. canonical_url: md_url: last_updated: 2025-03-01T23:58:52Z --- ## Events ### [Seachtain na Gaeilge _(Irish Week)_]() _1 March 2026 to 17 March 2026_ A global celebration of Irish language from March 1-17th encouraging the use of the language at any level leading up to St. Patrick's Day on the 17th. ### [Lá Fhéile Pádraig _(St. Patrick's Day)_]() _17 March 2026_ Celebrated on March 17th, this is a festival dedicated to Ireland's patron saint, St. Patrick. There are events around the world highlighting different aspects of Irish language and culture and some cities will hold parades or dye their rivers green. This is a chance to wear green and celebrate with friends and family. ### [Oíche Shamhna _(Halloween)_]() _31 October 2026_ The end of the festival of Samhain [celebrated on October 31st](/calendar/halloween) as the modern holiday, Halloween. ### [An Nollaig _(Christmas)_]() _25 December 2026_ The celebration of the birth of Christ, traditionally a time of family gatherings and festive traditions in Ireland. ### [Oíche Chinn Bliana _(New Year's Eve)_]() _31 December 2026 to 1 January 2027_ The last night of the year, traditionally celebrated with family and friends. ### [Lá na mBan _(Women's Christmas)_]() _6 January 2026_ The traditional end of the Christmas season when women rested and celebrated together. ### [Imbolc _(St. Brigid's Day)_]() _1 February 2026_ The Celtic festival marking the beginning of spring and honoring St. Brigid. ### [Lá Fhéile Vailintín _(Valentine's Day)_]() _14 February 2026_ A day to celebrate love and affection with romantic vocabulary in Irish. ### [An Cháisc _(Easter)_]() _5 April 2026_ The Christian celebration of resurrection, blending with Irish spring traditions. ### [Bealtaine _(May Day)_]() _1 May 2026_ The ancient Celtic festival marking the beginning of summer. ### [Lúnasa _(Harvest Festival)_]() _1 August 2026_ The ancient Celtic harvest festival honoring the god Lugh. ### [Lá Altaithe _(Thanksgiving)_]() _26 November 2026_ The American holiday of gratitude, celebrated with family and a feast. ### [Cinco de Mayo]() _5 May 2026_ A celebration of Mexican heritage and culture, widely observed in the United States. ### [Lá na Saoirse _(Independence Day)_]() _4 July 2026_ The American celebration of independence, held on July 4th. ### [Día de los Muertos _(Day of the Dead)_]() _1 November 2026 to 2 November 2026_ A Mexican celebration honoring deceased loved ones, widely observed in California. ### [Bliain Nua na Gealaí _(Lunar New Year)_]() _17 February 2026_ The celebration of the new year based on the lunar calendar, observed by many Asian cultures. ### [Lá na Máithreacha _(Mother's Day)_]() _10 May 2026_ A day to honor and celebrate mothers and mother figures. ### [Lá na nAithreacha _(Father's Day)_]() _21 June 2026_ A day to honor and celebrate fathers and father figures. ### [Lá Martin Luther King Jr.]() _19 January 2026_ A US federal holiday honoring the life and legacy of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The Love.irish calendar tracks Irish and Celtic festivals through the year: Samhain, Bealtaine, Lúnasa, Seachtain na Gaeilge, St. Patrick's Day and more. Each event links to its own page with the vocabulary, traditions, and resources behind the celebration. Follow the links below. ## More information - [Full markdown index of the site, every page (handy to browse, share, or hand to AI)]() - [Love.irish home]() --- Source: https://love.irish/calendar Made with ❤️ from love.irish – learn Irish (Gaeilge) through community, resources and a little adventure.