St. Brigid's Day sits at the gentle hinge between winter and spring and is a lovely moment to try a handful of Irish words. Subscribe to IrishCentralIn 2023, Ireland made St. Brigid's Day a permanent national public holiday observed on the first Monday in February, unless the first falls on a Friday, in which case February 1 is observed. This means Happy St. Brigid's Day to you. Objects and actions around St. Brigid's Day"Cros Bhríde"A Brigid's cross is a woven straw cross hung in a home for protection and blessing. This twin identity is what gives St. Brigid's Day its rich language and ritual life.