In Limerick Diocese, Church weddings can take place on any day other than Sundays, Holy Days and the Major Feast Days. See below the dates that are not available for Church weddings. In addition Special Church celebration days (Christmas Eve, and Feast of All Souls on 2nd November) would in general not be available.
2023 Major Feast Days and Holy Days of Obligation
Friday 6th January – Feast of the Epiphany
Wednesday 22nd February – Ash Wednesday
Friday 17th March – Saint Patrick’s Day
6th–8th April Holy Week Triduum: Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday
Tuesday 15th August – Assumption of Mary
Wednesday 1st November – All Saints’ Day
Friday 8th December – Immaculate Conception
Monday 25th December – Christmas Day
2024 Major Feast Days and Holy Days of Obligation
Saturday 6th January – Feast of the Epiphany
Wednesday 14th February – Ash Wednesday
Sunday 17th March – Saint Patrick’s Day
28th–30th March Holy Week Triduum: Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday
Thursday 15th August – Assumption of Mary
Friday 1st November – All Saints’ Day
Monday 9th December – Immaculate Conception – transferred from Sunday December 8 for this year as the Second Sunday of Advent takes precedence.
Wednesday 25th December – Christmas Day
2025 Major Feast Days and Holy Days of Obligation
Monday 6th January – Feast of the Epiphany
Wednesday 5th March – Ash Wednesday
Monday 17th March – Saint Patrick’s Day
17th–19th April Holy Week Triduum: Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday
Friday 15th August – Assumption of Mary
Saturday 1st November – All Saints’ Day
Monday 8th December – Immaculate Conception
Thursday 25th December – Christmas Day
