It goes without saying that St. Patrick’s day is one of the biggest celebrations in Ireland. The national holiday starts on the 17th of March, but the festivities last almost a week. For fun-filled family activities like the annual Treasure Hunt, book a hotel near Dame Street like the luxurious Merchant House, where the search for clues begins. From the evening of the 31st of October to the 1st of November you can take part in Samhain, the Gaelic predecessor of Halloween. It celebrates the end of the harvest season and beginning of winter, with music, dance, and dressing up. The dead are also honoured with grand parades of a ghostly theme. Visit our Ireland page for the latest deals!