Listed below are all dates for Ulster University holidays. 2025. A day designated as a holiday by the University Monday 17 March 2025 Easter Monday - Public St. Patrick's Day Monday 17 March 2025 University Closure Day. Easter Vacation Begins Monday 21 April 2025 Easter Vacation Ends Friday 2 May 2025 May Bank Holiday Monday 5 May 2025 University Closure Day. Revision Week (non-teaching) University Holidays and Closures; Holiday University Closed Close of Business Return to Work; Christmas 2024 25 - 31 December 2024 16:30 on 20-12-2024 New Year 1 January 2025 16:30 on 20-12-2024 08:00 on 02-01-2025 St Patrick's Day 17 March 2025 17:00 on 14-03-2025 * Prior to the first day of term, tuition and fees are refunded. After the start of term, no fees are refunded. Please refer to “ Tuition and Fee Schedule” for further information . Schools resume after summer holiday: 1 September 2024: Halloween: 31 October 2024 & 1 November 2024: Christmas and New Year: 23 December 2024 to 2 January 2025: Mid-term: 13 & 14 February 2025: St Patrick's Day: 17 March 2025: Easter: 17 April to 25 April 2025: May Day: 5 May 2025: Spring Bank Holiday: 26 May 2025: Summer holiday begins: 1 July August Bank Holiday 2025 25 Aug 2025; Christmas and New Year 22 Dec 2025 - 02 Jan 2026; St Patrick’s Day 2025 17 Mar 2025; Stranmillis University College Here is a full list of the bank holiday dates confirmed so far in Northern Ireland for 2025: 1 January - New Year’s Day . 17 March - St Patrick’s Day . 18 April- Good Friday . 21 April Days to St. Patrick’s Day 2025. Monday, March 17th is day number 76 of the 2025 calendar year with 5 days until St Patrick's Day 2025. Further Reading: More from Encyclopedia Britannica St. Patrick’s Day. References: 1.”9 St. Patrick’s Day Facts” - Ireland, Ireland.com. Each region has its own unique bank holidays based on cultural and religious significance. For example, St Patrick's Day is a bank holiday in Ireland, while Scotland observes St Andrew's Day. India has both national and regional holidays that vary by state, including festivals like Diwali and Eid. Celebrate a St Patrick's Day steeped in history, folklore and tradition on Monday 17th March at Ulster Folk Museum! Watch Irish dancers, listen to traditional music and hear folklore tales about the legends and lore of these islands this St Patrick's Day at the Folk Museum. See demonstrations including ploughing and horseshoeing in our rural area. The Irish government didn’t recognize St. Patrick’s Day as a public holiday until 1903, and the first parade in Dublin wasn’t held until 1931. Even pubs remained closed on March 17 until 1961. In Ireland, however, St. Patrick’s Day remained a solemn day of observance with little revelry. The Irish government didn’t recognize St. Patrick’s Day as a public holiday until 1903, and the first parade in Dublin wasn’t held until 1931. Even pubs remained closed on March 17 until 1961. The Irish government didn’t recognize St. Patrick’s Day as a public holiday until 1903, and the first parade in Dublin wasn’t held until 1931. Even pubs remained closed on March 17 until 1961. In Ireland, however, St. Patrick’s Day remained a solemn day of observance with little revelry. The Irish government didn’t recognize St. Patrick’s Day as a public holiday until 1903, and the first parade in Dublin wasn’t held until 1931. Even pubs remained closed on March 17 until 1961. The Irish government didn’t recognize St. Patrick’s Day as a public holiday until 1903, and the first parade in Dublin wasn’t held until 1931. Even pubs remained closed on March 17 until 1961. Celebrate a St Patrick's Day steeped in history, folklore and tradition on Monday 17th March at Ulster Folk Museum! Watch Irish dancers, listen to traditional music and hear folklore tales about the legends and lore of these islands this St Patrick's Day at the Folk Museum. The Irish government didn’t recognize St. Patrick’s Day as a public holiday until 1903, and the first parade in Dublin wasn’t held until 1931. Even pubs remained closed on March 17 until 1961. The Irish government didn’t recognize St. Patrick’s Day as a public holiday until 1903, and the first parade in Dublin wasn’t held until 1931. Even pubs remained closed on March 17 until 1961. The Irish government didn’t recognize St. Patrick’s Day as a public holiday until 1903, and the first parade in Dublin wasn’t held until 1931. Even pubs remained closed on March 17 until 1961. The Irish government didn’t recognize St. Patrick’s Day as a public holiday until 1903, and the first parade in Dublin wasn’t held until 1931. Even pubs remained closed on March 17 until 1961.
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