{"route":"ie-2026","type":"country-year","country":"ie","country_name":"Ireland","year":2026,"month":null,"fetched_at":"2026-10-07T00:37:28Z","human_pause_index":null,"data_license":"ODbL-1.0","data_license_url":"https://opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/1-0/","data_source":"OpenHolidays API","holidays":[{"date":"2026-01-01","endDate":"2026-01-01","localName":"Lá Caille","name":"New Year's Day","countryCode":"IE","type":["PUBLIC"],"observed":null,"region":null,"nationwide":true,"description":"Ireland’s 2026 calendar listing places New Year's Day on 1 January and marks it Public. It is the first day of the Gregorian calendar year, giving the date its broad role as a marker of a new year. The supplied evidence does not establish what local events, opening hours, or services apply in Ireland, and observance varies from person to person. Treat the listing as confirmation of the date, not a promise that every workplace or business closes.","populationCoverage":null,"source":"https://openholidaysapi.org/PublicHolidays?countryIsoCode=IE&validFrom=2026-01-01&validTo=2026-12-31","source_ref":"openholidays-api","license":"ODbL-1.0","fetched_at":"2026-10-07T00:37:28Z","article":"Ireland’s 2026 calendar listing places New Year's Day on 1 January and marks it Public. It is the first day of the Gregorian calendar year, giving the date its broad role as a marker of a new year. The supplied evidence does not establish what local events, opening hours, or services apply in Ireland, and observance varies from person to person. Treat the listing as confirmation of the date, not a promise that every workplace or business closes.","research":{"holiday_id":"h1","country_holiday_assessment":"supported","assessment_reason":"The Ireland calendar entry classifies New Year's Day as Public. The supplied record does not establish local closures or the precise scope of observance.","facts":["The calendar lists the holiday on 1 January 2026.","The listed Irish name is Lá Caille.","New Year's Day is the first day of the Gregorian calendar year."],"confidence":"high","uncertainties":["The supplied record does not establish local closures or the precise geographic scope of observance."],"references":["openholidays-api","wikipedia-h1"],"source_suggestions":[{"title":"Citizens Information: Public holidays","url":"https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employment/employment-rights-and-conditions/leave-and-holidays/public-holidays/","reason":"Could verify Irish public-holiday rules and explain how they relate to employment and services."}],"source_suggestions_verified":false},"references":[{"id":"openholidays-api","title":"OpenHolidays API (ODbL-1.0)","url":"https://openholidaysapi.org/PublicHolidays?countryIsoCode=IE&validFrom=2026-01-01&validTo=2026-12-31","license":"ODbL-1.0","license_url":"https://opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/1-0/"},{"id":"wikipedia-h1","title":"New Year's Day","url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Year%27s_Day","license":"CC BY-SA 4.0; reference only","license_url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Copyrights"}],"seo_url":"/ireland/2026/new-year-s-day-january-1/"},{"date":"2026-02-02","endDate":"2026-02-02","localName":"Lá Fhéile Bríde","name":"Saint Brigid's Day","countryCode":"IE","type":["PUBLIC"],"observed":null,"region":null,"nationwide":true,"description":"The Irish calendar lists Lá Fhéile Bríde (Saint Brigid's Day) as Public on 2 February 2026. The supplied record establishes the date and label, but provides no account of the holiday's history or the rule used to set the date. This entry therefore avoids assigning a particular custom or origin to the observance. For confirmation of statutory public-holiday arrangements and any associated employment entitlements, consult an authoritative Irish employment-rights source.","populationCoverage":null,"source":"https://openholidaysapi.org/PublicHolidays?countryIsoCode=IE&validFrom=2026-01-01&validTo=2026-12-31","source_ref":"openholidays-api","license":"ODbL-1.0","fetched_at":"2026-10-07T00:37:28Z","article":"The Irish calendar lists Lá Fhéile Bríde (Saint Brigid's Day) as Public on 2 February 2026. The supplied record establishes the date and label, but provides no account of the holiday's history or the rule used to set the date. This entry therefore avoids assigning a particular custom or origin to the observance. For confirmation of statutory public-holiday arrangements and any associated employment entitlements, consult an authoritative Irish employment-rights source.","research":{"holiday_id":"h2","country_holiday_assessment":"supported","assessment_reason":"The Ireland calendar entry classifies Saint Brigid's Day as Public. The supplied material does not independently confirm its legal arrangements or geographic scope.","facts":["The calendar lists the holiday on 2 February 2026.","The listed Irish name is Lá Fhéile Bríde."],"confidence":"medium","uncertainties":["No supplied context source confirms the holiday's history, date-setting rule, or legal arrangements."],"references":["openholidays-api"],"source_suggestions":[{"title":"Citizens Information: Public holidays","url":"https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employment/employment-rights-and-conditions/leave-and-holidays/public-holidays/","reason":"Could verify recognition, public-holiday rules, and the arrangements that apply to this observance."}],"source_suggestions_verified":false},"references":[{"id":"openholidays-api","title":"OpenHolidays API (ODbL-1.0)","url":"https://openholidaysapi.org/PublicHolidays?countryIsoCode=IE&validFrom=2026-01-01&validTo=2026-12-31","license":"ODbL-1.0","license_url":"https://opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/1-0/"}],"seo_url":"/ireland/2026/saint-brigid-s-day-february-2/"},{"date":"2026-03-17","endDate":"2026-03-17","localName":"Lá Fhéile Pádraig","name":"Saint Patrick's Day","countryCode":"IE","type":["PUBLIC"],"observed":null,"region":null,"nationwide":true,"description":"Saint Patrick's Day falls on 17 March in the 2026 Ireland calendar. The supplied context links the date to the traditional death date of Saint Patrick, a patron saint of Ireland, and describes the day as commemorating him and celebrating Irish heritage and culture. Its meaning can be religious, cultural, or both; the context notes that observances vary. The calendar classifies the date as Public, but that listing does not establish which services or businesses will close.","populationCoverage":null,"source":"https://openholidaysapi.org/PublicHolidays?countryIsoCode=IE&validFrom=2026-01-01&validTo=2026-12-31","source_ref":"openholidays-api","license":"ODbL-1.0","fetched_at":"2026-10-07T00:37:28Z","article":"Saint Patrick's Day falls on 17 March in the 2026 Ireland calendar. The supplied context links the date to the traditional death date of Saint Patrick, a patron saint of Ireland, and describes the day as commemorating him and celebrating Irish heritage and culture. Its meaning can be religious, cultural, or both; the context notes that observances vary. The calendar classifies the date as Public, but that listing does not establish which services or businesses will close.","research":{"holiday_id":"h3","country_holiday_assessment":"supported","assessment_reason":"The Ireland calendar entry classifies Saint Patrick's Day as Public, and the supplied context describes it as a public holiday in the Republic of Ireland.","facts":["The calendar lists the holiday on 17 March 2026.","The listed Irish name is Lá Fhéile Pádraig.","The supplied context connects the observance with Saint Patrick and Irish heritage and culture."],"confidence":"high","uncertainties":["The supplied record does not establish local closures or service schedules."],"references":["openholidays-api","wikipedia-h3"],"source_suggestions":[{"title":"Citizens Information: Public holidays","url":"https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employment/employment-rights-and-conditions/leave-and-holidays/public-holidays/","reason":"Could verify Irish public-holiday rules and related employment arrangements."}],"source_suggestions_verified":false},"references":[{"id":"openholidays-api","title":"OpenHolidays API (ODbL-1.0)","url":"https://openholidaysapi.org/PublicHolidays?countryIsoCode=IE&validFrom=2026-01-01&validTo=2026-12-31","license":"ODbL-1.0","license_url":"https://opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/1-0/"},{"id":"wikipedia-h3","title":"Saint Patrick's Day","url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Patrick%27s_Day","license":"CC BY-SA 4.0; reference only","license_url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Copyrights"}],"seo_url":"/ireland/2026/saint-patrick-s-day-march-17/"},{"date":"2026-04-06","endDate":"2026-04-06","localName":"Luan Cásca","name":"Easter Monday","countryCode":"IE","type":["PUBLIC"],"observed":null,"region":null,"nationwide":true,"description":"The Ireland calendar lists Luan Cásca, or Easter Monday, on 6 April 2026 and classifies it as Public. 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The calendar confirms the listed date; it should not be taken on its own as a guide to local opening hours or service arrangements.","research":{"holiday_id":"h4","country_holiday_assessment":"supported","assessment_reason":"The Ireland calendar entry classifies Easter Monday as Public. The supplied context describes its place in Eastertide but does not establish local closures.","facts":["The calendar lists Easter Monday on 6 April 2026.","The listed Irish name is Luan Cásca.","The supplied context identifies it as the second day of Eastertide in Western Christianity."],"confidence":"high","uncertainties":["The supplied record does not establish local closures or service schedules."],"references":["openholidays-api","wikipedia-h4"],"source_suggestions":[{"title":"Citizens Information: Public holidays","url":"https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employment/employment-rights-and-conditions/leave-and-holidays/public-holidays/","reason":"Could verify Irish public-holiday rules and related employment arrangements."}],"source_suggestions_verified":false},"references":[{"id":"openholidays-api","title":"OpenHolidays API (ODbL-1.0)","url":"https://openholidaysapi.org/PublicHolidays?countryIsoCode=IE&validFrom=2026-01-01&validTo=2026-12-31","license":"ODbL-1.0","license_url":"https://opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/1-0/"},{"id":"wikipedia-h4","title":"Easter Monday","url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easter_Monday","license":"CC BY-SA 4.0; reference only","license_url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Copyrights"}],"seo_url":"/ireland/2026/easter-monday-april-6/"},{"date":"2026-05-04","endDate":"2026-05-04","localName":"Lá Bealtaine","name":"May Day","countryCode":"IE","type":["PUBLIC"],"observed":null,"region":null,"nationwide":true,"description":"The Ireland calendar lists Lá Bealtaine, or May Day, on 4 May 2026 and classifies it as Public. 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The listing confirms the 2026 date, but does not specify local services, closures, or how people observe it.","research":{"holiday_id":"h5","country_holiday_assessment":"supported","assessment_reason":"The Ireland calendar entry classifies May Day as Public. The supplied context gives general May Day background, not evidence of specific Irish local customs.","facts":["The calendar lists the holiday on 4 May 2026.","The listed Irish name is Lá Bealtaine.","The supplied context describes May Day generally as a European festival associated with the beginning of summer."],"confidence":"high","uncertainties":["The supplied context does not verify specific Irish May Day customs or local closures."],"references":["openholidays-api","wikipedia-h5"],"source_suggestions":[{"title":"Citizens Information: Public holidays","url":"https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employment/employment-rights-and-conditions/leave-and-holidays/public-holidays/","reason":"Could verify Irish public-holiday rules and how the date is observed in the public-holiday calendar."}],"source_suggestions_verified":false},"references":[{"id":"openholidays-api","title":"OpenHolidays API (ODbL-1.0)","url":"https://openholidaysapi.org/PublicHolidays?countryIsoCode=IE&validFrom=2026-01-01&validTo=2026-12-31","license":"ODbL-1.0","license_url":"https://opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/1-0/"},{"id":"wikipedia-h5","title":"May Day","url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_Day","license":"CC BY-SA 4.0; reference only","license_url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Copyrights"}],"seo_url":"/ireland/2026/may-day-may-4/"},{"date":"2026-06-01","endDate":"2026-06-01","localName":"Lá Saoire i mí an Mheithimh","name":"June Holiday","countryCode":"IE","type":["PUBLIC"],"observed":null,"region":null,"nationwide":true,"description":"The June Holiday, or Lá Saoire i mí an Mheithimh, is listed for 1 June 2026. The supplied context describes it as an Irish holiday observed on the first Monday of June and notes that it was previously observed as Whit Monday until 1973. That history distinguishes the current calendar name from the earlier observance. The calendar classifies the date as Public; it does not say which local services or businesses will close, so check relevant providers for their arrangements.","populationCoverage":null,"source":"https://openholidaysapi.org/PublicHolidays?countryIsoCode=IE&validFrom=2026-01-01&validTo=2026-12-31","source_ref":"openholidays-api","license":"ODbL-1.0","fetched_at":"2026-10-07T00:37:28Z","article":"The June Holiday, or Lá Saoire i mí an Mheithimh, is listed for 1 June 2026. The supplied context describes it as an Irish holiday observed on the first Monday of June and notes that it was previously observed as Whit Monday until 1973. That history distinguishes the current calendar name from the earlier observance. The calendar classifies the date as Public; it does not say which local services or businesses will close, so check relevant providers for their arrangements.","research":{"holiday_id":"h6","country_holiday_assessment":"supported","assessment_reason":"The Ireland calendar entry classifies the June Holiday as Public, and the supplied context identifies it as an Irish holiday observed on the first Monday of June.","facts":["The calendar lists the holiday on 1 June 2026.","The listed Irish name is Lá Saoire i mí an Mheithimh.","The supplied context says the holiday was previously observed as Whit Monday until 1973."],"confidence":"high","uncertainties":["The supplied record does not establish local closures or service schedules."],"references":["openholidays-api","wikipedia-h6"],"source_suggestions":[{"title":"Citizens Information: Public holidays","url":"https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employment/employment-rights-and-conditions/leave-and-holidays/public-holidays/","reason":"Could verify Irish public-holiday rules and employment arrangements."}],"source_suggestions_verified":false},"references":[{"id":"openholidays-api","title":"OpenHolidays API (ODbL-1.0)","url":"https://openholidaysapi.org/PublicHolidays?countryIsoCode=IE&validFrom=2026-01-01&validTo=2026-12-31","license":"ODbL-1.0","license_url":"https://opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/1-0/"},{"id":"wikipedia-h6","title":"June Holiday","url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_Holiday","license":"CC BY-SA 4.0; reference only","license_url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Copyrights"}],"seo_url":"/ireland/2026/june-holiday-june-1/"},{"date":"2026-08-03","endDate":"2026-08-03","localName":"Lá Saoire i mí Lúnasa","name":"August Holiday","countryCode":"IE","type":["PUBLIC"],"observed":null,"region":null,"nationwide":true,"description":"Ireland’s 2026 calendar lists the August Holiday, Lá Saoire i mí Lúnasa, on 3 August. 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This gives historical context without implying that every place or service follows the same schedule. The calendar classifies the date as Public but does not detail local opening hours or closures.","research":{"holiday_id":"h7","country_holiday_assessment":"supported","assessment_reason":"The Ireland calendar entry classifies the August Holiday as Public, and the supplied context says it is observed in Ireland on the first Monday of August.","facts":["The calendar lists the holiday on 3 August 2026.","The listed Irish name is Lá Saoire i mí Lúnasa.","The supplied context says the holiday was first observed in 1871."],"confidence":"high","uncertainties":["The supplied record does not establish local closures or service schedules."],"references":["openholidays-api","wikipedia-h7"],"source_suggestions":[{"title":"Citizens Information: Public holidays","url":"https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employment/employment-rights-and-conditions/leave-and-holidays/public-holidays/","reason":"Could verify Irish public-holiday rules and employment arrangements."}],"source_suggestions_verified":false},"references":[{"id":"openholidays-api","title":"OpenHolidays API (ODbL-1.0)","url":"https://openholidaysapi.org/PublicHolidays?countryIsoCode=IE&validFrom=2026-01-01&validTo=2026-12-31","license":"ODbL-1.0","license_url":"https://opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/1-0/"},{"id":"wikipedia-h7","title":"August Holiday","url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_Holiday","license":"CC BY-SA 4.0; reference only","license_url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Copyrights"}],"seo_url":"/ireland/2026/august-holiday-august-3/"},{"date":"2026-10-26","endDate":"2026-10-26","localName":"Lá Saoire i mí Dheireadh Fómhair","name":"October Holiday","countryCode":"IE","type":["PUBLIC"],"observed":null,"region":null,"nationwide":true,"description":"The October Holiday, Lá Saoire i mí Dheireadh Fómhair, is listed for 26 October 2026. 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It also notes a usual, but not universal, relationship to the change from Irish Standard Time to Irish Winter Time; that timing should not be treated as a defining feature of the holiday. The calendar marks the date Public but does not specify local closures or service arrangements.","research":{"holiday_id":"h8","country_holiday_assessment":"supported","assessment_reason":"The Ireland calendar entry classifies the October Holiday as Public, and the supplied context identifies it as an Irish holiday on the last Monday of October.","facts":["The calendar lists the holiday on 26 October 2026.","The listed Irish name is Lá Saoire i mí Dheireadh Fómhair.","The supplied context says the holiday was introduced in 1977."],"confidence":"high","uncertainties":["The supplied record does not establish local closures or service schedules."],"references":["openholidays-api","wikipedia-h8"],"source_suggestions":[{"title":"Citizens Information: Public holidays","url":"https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employment/employment-rights-and-conditions/leave-and-holidays/public-holidays/","reason":"Could verify Irish public-holiday rules and employment arrangements."}],"source_suggestions_verified":false},"references":[{"id":"openholidays-api","title":"OpenHolidays API (ODbL-1.0)","url":"https://openholidaysapi.org/PublicHolidays?countryIsoCode=IE&validFrom=2026-01-01&validTo=2026-12-31","license":"ODbL-1.0","license_url":"https://opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/1-0/"},{"id":"wikipedia-h8","title":"October Holiday","url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/October_Holiday","license":"CC BY-SA 4.0; reference only","license_url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Copyrights"}],"seo_url":"/ireland/2026/october-holiday-october-26/"},{"date":"2026-12-25","endDate":"2026-12-25","localName":"Lá Nollag","name":"Christmas Day","countryCode":"IE","type":["PUBLIC"],"observed":null,"region":null,"nationwide":true,"description":"The Ireland calendar lists Lá Nollag, or Christmas Day, on 25 December 2026 and classifies it as Public. The contextual excerpt supplied with this entry is about Little Christmas on 6 January, not Christmas Day, so it does not substantiate historical or cultural details for this date. This entry is therefore limited to the calendar’s name, date, and classification. The record does not establish local opening hours, service arrangements, or the precise geographic scope of observance.","populationCoverage":null,"source":"https://openholidaysapi.org/PublicHolidays?countryIsoCode=IE&validFrom=2026-01-01&validTo=2026-12-31","source_ref":"openholidays-api","license":"ODbL-1.0","fetched_at":"2026-10-07T00:37:28Z","article":"The Ireland calendar lists Lá Nollag, or Christmas Day, on 25 December 2026 and classifies it as Public. The contextual excerpt supplied with this entry is about Little Christmas on 6 January, not Christmas Day, so it does not substantiate historical or cultural details for this date. This entry is therefore limited to the calendar’s name, date, and classification. 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The attached context excerpt concerns a different observance and does not independently support background about Christmas Day.","facts":["The calendar lists Christmas Day on 25 December 2026.","The listed Irish name is Lá Nollag."],"confidence":"medium","uncertainties":["The attached contextual excerpt concerns Little Christmas, not Christmas Day.","The supplied record does not establish local closures or the precise geographic scope of observance."],"references":["openholidays-api"],"source_suggestions":[{"title":"Citizens Information: Public holidays","url":"https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employment/employment-rights-and-conditions/leave-and-holidays/public-holidays/","reason":"Could verify Irish public-holiday rules and related employment arrangements."}],"source_suggestions_verified":false},"references":[{"id":"openholidays-api","title":"OpenHolidays API (ODbL-1.0)","url":"https://openholidaysapi.org/PublicHolidays?countryIsoCode=IE&validFrom=2026-01-01&validTo=2026-12-31","license":"ODbL-1.0","license_url":"https://opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/1-0/"}],"seo_url":"/ireland/2026/christmas-day-december-25/"},{"date":"2026-12-26","endDate":"2026-12-26","localName":"Lá Fhéile Stiofáin","name":"St. Stephen's Day","countryCode":"IE","type":["PUBLIC"],"observed":null,"region":null,"nationwide":true,"description":"St. Stephen's Day, Lá Fhéile Stiofáin, is listed on 26 December 2026. The supplied context describes it as a Christian feast commemorating Saint Stephen, identified there as the first Christian martyr, and as the second day of Christmastide in Western Christianity. It also notes that the day is known as Wren Day in parts of Ireland. That regional wording matters: it does not establish that the name or associated tradition applies throughout the country. The calendar marks the date Public but gives no local service details.","populationCoverage":null,"source":"https://openholidaysapi.org/PublicHolidays?countryIsoCode=IE&validFrom=2026-01-01&validTo=2026-12-31","source_ref":"openholidays-api","license":"ODbL-1.0","fetched_at":"2026-10-07T00:37:28Z","article":"St. Stephen's Day, Lá Fhéile Stiofáin, is listed on 26 December 2026. The supplied context describes it as a Christian feast commemorating Saint Stephen, identified there as the first Christian martyr, and as the second day of Christmastide in Western Christianity. It also notes that the day is known as Wren Day in parts of Ireland. That regional wording matters: it does not establish that the name or associated tradition applies throughout the country. 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Treat the listing as confirmation of the date, not a promise that every workplace or business closes.","references":["openholidays-api","wikipedia-h1"],"source_suggestions":[{"title":"Citizens Information: Public holidays","url":"https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employment/employment-rights-and-conditions/leave-and-holidays/public-holidays/","reason":"Could verify Irish public-holiday rules and explain how they relate to employment and services."}],"confidence":"high","uncertainties":["The supplied record does not establish local closures or the precise geographic scope of observance."]},{"holiday_id":"h2","country_holiday_assessment":"supported","assessment_reason":"The Ireland calendar entry classifies Saint Brigid's Day as Public. The supplied material does not independently confirm its legal arrangements or geographic scope.","facts":["The calendar lists the holiday on 2 February 2026.","The listed Irish name is Lá Fhéile Bríde."],"article":"The Irish calendar lists Lá Fhéile Bríde (Saint Brigid's Day) as Public on 2 February 2026. The supplied record establishes the date and label, but provides no account of the holiday's history or the rule used to set the date. This entry therefore avoids assigning a particular custom or origin to the observance. 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The calendar confirms the listed date; it should not be taken on its own as a guide to local opening hours or service arrangements.","references":["openholidays-api","wikipedia-h4"],"source_suggestions":[{"title":"Citizens Information: Public holidays","url":"https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employment/employment-rights-and-conditions/leave-and-holidays/public-holidays/","reason":"Could verify Irish public-holiday rules and related employment arrangements."}],"confidence":"high","uncertainties":["The supplied record does not establish local closures or service schedules."]},{"holiday_id":"h5","country_holiday_assessment":"supported","assessment_reason":"The Ireland calendar entry classifies May Day as Public. 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The calendar classifies the date as Public; it does not say which local services or businesses will close, so check relevant providers for their arrangements.","references":["openholidays-api","wikipedia-h6"],"source_suggestions":[{"title":"Citizens Information: Public holidays","url":"https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employment/employment-rights-and-conditions/leave-and-holidays/public-holidays/","reason":"Could verify Irish public-holiday rules and employment arrangements."}],"confidence":"high","uncertainties":["The supplied record does not establish local closures or service schedules."]},{"holiday_id":"h7","country_holiday_assessment":"supported","assessment_reason":"The Ireland calendar entry classifies the August Holiday as Public, and the supplied context says it is observed in Ireland on the first Monday of August.","facts":["The calendar lists the holiday on 3 August 2026.","The listed Irish name is Lá Saoire i mí Lúnasa.","The supplied context says the holiday was first observed in 1871."],"article":"Ireland’s 2026 calendar lists the August Holiday, Lá Saoire i mí Lúnasa, on 3 August. 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