Relations between the two nations have always been strong but grew closer on the holiday thanks to a presidential gift in the 1950s.

The first Monday in May, 5 May, will be the next bank holiday in Ireland, and the first of two summer bank holidays. The June Bank Holiday, scheduled for Monday, 2 June. Monday, August 4 ...

Patrick's Day is a national holiday in Ireland and has a significant backstory, with contributions to Christianity. Here's what to know about St. Patrick's Day, why it's celebrated, and some St.