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In fact it cannot fall within holy week because it is on 17th of March every year. Easter Sunday falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon after the 21st of March....YEAHHHHH Got ya. I knew my Catholic upbringing would come in useful eventually!!!
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It wasn’t until 1903 that St. Patrick’s Day became an official holiday in Ireland. Occasionally, the holiday will fall during Holy Week and has to be moved to a day where it won’t interfere with the liturgical calendar, as it is a feast day for the
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It wasn’t until 1903 that St. Patrick’s Day became an official holiday in Ireland. Occasionally, the holiday will fall during Holy Week and has to be moved to a day where it won’t interfere with the liturgical calendar, as it is a feast day for the Irish church. The secular celebration is held on the 17th, regardless. St. Patrick’s Day will not fall during a Holy Week again until 2160.
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