We’ve spent a few intense hours preparing this list of important Irish dates for 2017 and 2018. Why? Well, have you heard about the groom who was the only man at his own wedding reception? It’s because all other dudes were at the hotel bar, watching a live World Cup game. If you don’t want this to be your wedding day memory, simply ponder the list below, before you set your wedding date – it’s all the important Irish dates, events and happenings for 2017 and 2018.
The reason you should keep these in mind when setting the date is simple – some of your guests won’t be able to attend, or will be too distracted. If you do choose one of these dates, you may want to consider sending save-the-date cards around a year in advance, to give everyone as much notice as possible, rather than just a few weeks they’d get with invitations.
At certain times of the year some of your preferred suppliers may be heavily booked as well – for example, florists around Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day. So take a look at our calendar before you set the date – it may just make a difference.
But, what to do if your other half is a major sports fan, and your wedding is already booked for the same day as the World Cup final? Worry not – just ask the venue if they can arrange a viewing area close to your reception room. This way, everyone will still be nearby, and they’ll think you’re the coolest bride ever. Win win!
Here are all the important Irish dates for 2017:
February 2017
4th, Saturday – Six Nations Rugby, Scotland v Ireland
11th, Saturday – Six Nations Rugby, Italy vs Ireland
14th, Tuesday – Valentine’s Day
25th, Saturday – Six Nations Rugby, Ireland vs France
26th, Sunday – Capital One Cup final, Wembley
March 2017
1st, Wednesday – Ash Wednesday, Lent begins
10th, Friday – Six Nations Rugby, Wales vs Ireland
14th, Tuesday to 25th, Saturday – Special Olympics World Winter Games
17th, Friday – St Patrick’s Day
18th, Saturday – Six Nations Rugby, Ireland v England
26th, Sunday – Mother’s Day
April 2017
3rd, Monday to 9th, Sunday – The Masters Golf Tournament
9th, Sunday – Palm Sunday
14th, Friday – Good Friday, Easter
16th, Sunday – Easter Sunday
17th, Monday – Easter Monday
May 2017
1st, Monday – May bank holiday
27th, Saturday – FA Cup final, Wembley
June 2017
3rd, Saturday – UEFA Champions League final
5th, Monday – June bank holiday
10th, Saturday – Rugby Union internationals, United States v Ireland
15th, Thursday to 18th, Sunday – US Open Golf Championship
17th, Saturday – Rugby Union internationals, Japan v Ireland
24th, Saturday – Rugby Union internationals, Japan v Ireland
18th, Sunday – Father’s Day
3rd, Saturday to 8th, Saturday – British and Irish Lions Tour
July 2017
1st, Saturday to 23rd, Sunday – Tour de France
3rd, Monday to 16th, Sunday – Wimbledon
20th, Thursday to 23rd, Sunday – British Open Golf Championship
August 2017
7th, Monday – August bank holiday
7th, Monday to 13th, Sunday – The US PGA Golf Championship
9th, Wednesday to 26th, Saturday – Women’s Rugby World Cup
20th, Sunday – GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final
27th, Sunday – GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final
September 2017
17th, Sunday – GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final
October 2017
13th, Friday – Friday the 13th
3oth, Monday – October bank holiday
November 2017
1st, Wednesday – All Saints Day
12th, Sunday – Remembrance Day
*Autumn Rugby Union dates to be announced*
December 2017
24th, Sunday – Christmas Eve
25th, Monday – Christmas Day
26th, Tuesday – Boxing Day
31st, Sunday – New Year’s Eve
Here are all the important Irish dates for 2018:
January 2018
1st, Monday – New Year’s Day
February 2018
4th, Sunday – Super Bowl USA
9th, Friday – opening ceremony of Winter Olympics 2018
14th, Wednesday – Valentine’s Day
14th, Wednesday – Ash Wednesday, Lent begins
25th, Sunday – closing ceremony of Winter Olympics 2018
Unconfirmed – Capital One Cup final (may also happen in early March)
Unconfirmed – Six Nations Rugby
March 2018
9th, Friday – opening ceremony of Winter Paralympics 2018
11th, Sunday – Mother’s Day
18th, Sunday – closing ceremony of Winter Paralympics 2018
17th, Saturday – St Patrick’s Day
19th, Monday – St Patrick’s Day Observance
25th, Sunday – Palm Sunday
30th, Friday – Good Friday
Unconfirmed – Six Nations Rugby
April 2018
1st, Sunday – Easter Sunday
2nd, Monday – Easter Monday
5th, Thursday to 8th, Sunday – The Masters Golf Tournament
13th, Friday – Friday the 13th
Unconfirmed – Rugby World Cup Sevens
May 2018
7th, Monday – May Day Bank Holiday
26th, Saturday – UEFA Champions League Final
Unconfirmed – FA Cup Final
June 2018
4th, Monday – June bank holiday
14th, Thursday – start of FIFA World Cup (goes on for one month)
14th, Thursday – 17th, Sunday – US Open Golf Championship
17th, Sunday – Father’s Day
Unconfirmed – Tour de France
Unconfirmed – Rugby Union
July 2018
13th, Friday – Friday the 13th
15th, Sunday – end of FIFA World Cup
19th, Thursday – 22nd, Sunday – British Open Golf Championship
2nd, Monday – Wimbledon starts
August 2018
6th, Monday – August bank holiday
16th, Thursday – 19th, Sunday – The US PGA Golf Championship
Unconfirmed – GAA Football All-Ireland Championship
September 2018
28th, Friday – 30th, Sunday – Ryder Cup
Unconfirmed – GAA Football All-Ireland Championship
October 2018
29th, Monday – October bank holiday
November 2018
1st Thursday – All Saints Day
11th, Sunday – Remembrance Day
December 2018
24th, Monday – Christmas Eve
25th, Tuesday – Christmas Day
26th, Wednesday – Boxing Day
31st, Monday – New Year’s Eve
Main image from Tara & Gearóid’s real wedding by DKPHOTO
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