Constitution of Ireland (Bunreacht na hÉireann)
The official constitutional text states that Bunreacht na hÉireann was enacted by the people on 1 July 1937 and came into operation on 29 December 1937.
Date and recurrence
29 December marks the Constitution’s 1937 commencement
This authority record treats the observance as a fixed annual date. The same month and day can be reused unless a stronger source changes the rule.
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is Ireland / constitutional history. The site preserves that boundary and does not infer broader government, global or public-holiday status from the observance name alone.
Also known as
Constitution of Ireland
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
- Remembrance Civic Context Care.
Sources
- Irish Statute Book — Constitution of IrelandIrish Government Primary Law
- Gov.ie — Constitution of IrelandIrish Government
Frequently asked questions
When is Constitution of Ireland (Bunreacht na hÉireann)?
29 December marks the Constitution’s 1937 commencement The stored recurrence guidance is: 29 December marks the Constitution’s 1937 commencement.
Does Constitution of Ireland (Bunreacht na hÉireann) fall on the same date every year?
The authority record classifies it as fixed annual, so its month and day are reusable unless stronger evidence changes the rule.
Is Constitution of Ireland (Bunreacht na hÉireann) an official public holiday?
The authority record verifies it within this scope: Ireland / constitutional history. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when the supporting authority record explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes Constitution of Ireland (Bunreacht na hÉireann)?
The stored designation basis is: The official constitutional text states that Bunreacht na hÉireann was enacted by the people on 1 July 1937 and came into operation on 29 December 1937.. Supporting provenance includes Irish Statute Book — Constitution of Ireland. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is Constitution of Ireland (Bunreacht na hÉireann) international or country-specific?
This authority record is country-scoped to Ireland. Its fuller verified scope is: Ireland / constitutional history.
How is this page verified?
The factual layer is source-backed and keeps its date rule, scope, provenance and editorial guardrails attached to the authority record. This record was checked on 2026-09-08.
Other observances on December 29
These records also resolve to December 29, 2026 under the current authority data.
Edinburgh’s Hogmanay
Official Edinburgh festival sources publish the 2026–27 Hogmanay program window and describe Hogmanay as Scotland’s New Year celebration.
Independence Day of Mongolia
Mongolia’s official Legal Information System lists 29 December as Independence Day of Mongolia in Labour Law Article 76 on public holidays.
International Cello Day
Akashvani News, India’s public broadcaster, identifies International Cello Day as an annual 29 December observance and links it to the legacy of cellist Pablo Casals.