Battle of the Boyne Holiday

When is Battle Of The Boyne Holiday 2022?

Battle of Boyne is also known as Orange Day, Glorious Twelfth, Orangemen’s Day, or Twelfth Day. It commemorates a historic battle between King James II and William III in the quest to control Ireland. All this happened at the banks of River Boyne back in the 17th century.

Why Orangemen’s Day?

Battle of the Boyne commemorates the events that transpired on July 1st, 1690. The battle was between King William of Orange, a protestant and King James II, a catholic. As fate would have it, William and his Orangemen won. This was a victory to the protestant revolution in a Catholic-dominated Ireland. Because of this win, some people started referring it to The Orangemen’s Day.

When is the Battle of the Boyne?

Celebrations of Battle of the Boyne are on July 12th every year. If the holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, then the holiday moves to July 13th or 14th, respectively. Although the battle actually happened on July 1st, 1690, according to the Julian calendar, the date was repositioned to July 11th after the Gregorian calendar was adopted.

Is Battle of the Boyne a bank holiday?

Battle of the Boyne is a bank holiday in Northern Ireland but not England, Wales, and Scotland. The secretary of State proclaimed the battle of the Boyne holiday for Northern Ireland.

What is open or closed on the Battle of the Boyne?

Being a bank holiday in Northern Ireland, schools, public offices, organizations, and most businesses are closed. Public transport is still in operation, but they are likely to run on a special holiday timetable. The rest of the UK celebrates the holiday, but business mostly runs as usual in England, Wales, and Scotland.

Why Orangemen’s Day?

Battle of the Boyne commemorates the events that transpired on July 1st, 1690. The battle was between King William of Orange, a protestant and King James II, a catholic. As fate would have it, William and his Orangemen won. This was a victory to the protestant revolution in a Catholic-dominated Ireland. Because of this win, some people started referring it to The Orangemen’s Day.

Things to do on Battle of the Boyne?

There are a variety of battle of the Boyne parades, marches and walks organised by Lodges of the Orange Order in most towns in Northern Ireland. Most of these marches last a season, from April all the way to August. This way, you can attend these marches at your convenient time and get to enjoy watching the marching bands of Ireland.

If you must attend any of the walks, remember to wear a dark suit. It is also a tradition to wear black bowler hats, white gloves,, and orange collarettes that bear the number of lodges you belong to and a range of badges showing your position in the lodge.

Better still, explore the outdoors and get to enjoy nature in various places. The most popular is the scenic battle of the Boyne site. The valley is surrounded by the Boyne River and plays host to lively towns like Drogheda and Navan. If you love less crowds and the weather allows, you can try Portrush on the north coast. This place not only has stunning and dramatic scenery, but it also offers a rich Irish culture.

Being a day off, you can also spend time with family and friends enjoying delicious Irish food and drinks. While at it, watch a film about Irish history or just read a book that explores the history of the troubles in Ireland.

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