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Irish people are festival lovers. They celebrate both religious and secular festivals with joy.

Christmas is the main festival in Ireland. All the streets are decorated with lights and Christmas trees are mounted in front of the buildings. Food plays a vital role in celebration in Ireland. The traditional menu for Christmas in most of the families is a Goose or Turkey with stuffing and roasted potatoes. Christmas cakes and puddings will also be included in the menu.

St. Stephen’s day is a national holiday in Ireland. St. Patrick’ day is celebrated on March 17 in Ireland to honor the saint. Colorful parades pass through the towns and cities on this day. Special dinner will be arranged on that day. People will wear green dresses, batches, buttons etc. The tradition of drinking Patrick pot is also observed.

Ester is another important festival in Ireland. A large cake will be exhibited for all to see. Men will dance and the one who dances most will take the cake. Good Friday is observed as a day of fasting. The people will observe silence from noon to three in the after noon. Then they will visit the grave yards and in the evening they will take any sea food

Bonfire night will be celebrated on the shortest night of the year. People will dance and tell stories around the fire. Autumn Harvest festival is celebrated in Ireland when farmers bring their harvests to town. Meal is prepared with potatoes and this festival includes lot of dancing and singing.

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