The enduring traditions of St. Brigid's Day Celebrate the spirit of St. Brigid: Ireland’s festival of Spring Everything you need to know about Ireland's female patron saint, St. Brigid Celebrate St.

Ireland’s Kildare County has organized lectures, pilgrimages, and many activities in its Brigid 1500 Program to mark the anniversary, including a workshop on how to weave a St. Brigid’s Cross — St.

St Brigid was the feminist, peacemaker and environmentalist who went on to become the matron saint of Ireland. St Brigid's Day, on February 1, marks the start of spring and became a bank holiday in ...

In 2023, St. Brigid's Day became Ireland's newest bank holiday - it's observed on the first Monday after February 1, which in 2026, is February 2. While St. Patrick is celebrated around the world ...

St. Brigid of Kildare’s shrine in Faughart, County Louth, Ireland. (Photo by RDImages/Epics/ Hulton Archive via Getty Images On March 17, the world celebrates the feast day of St. Patrick, a zealous ...