On December 29, New Year's Eve, Ireland celebrates Constitution Day in Ireland. It was on this day in 1937 that the current Constitution was adopted in the country, declaring the former British dominion an independent democratic state.
The Republic of Ireland is located in Western Europe. It occupies most of the island of the same name. The name of the state comes from the word Éire, which means «state» in Irish. From the east the country is washed by the Irish Sea, from the west, north and south by the Atlantic Ocean. Capital of Ireland — city of Dublin.
Until 1921, Ireland was under British citizenship. In December 1921, as a result of the signing of the Anglo-Irish Treaty, 26 counties located on the territory of the island of Ireland left subordination to the British Parliament and formed a free Irish state with dominion status, while six counties remained part of Britain. In 1922, the Constitution of the Irish Free State was adopted.
However, Ireland's full independence from Great Britain was recognized only in 1937, when the following Constitution was adopted in a referendum. The final severance of constitutional ties between the two states occurred in 1948, after the passage of the Republic of Ireland Act (although the Constitution did not change with its adoption). Later, 38 amendments were adopted to the Irish Constitution, the latest of which date back to 2019.
The Constitution of Ireland proclaims the sovereign right of the Irish people to choose a form of government, an independent cultural, economic and social life of the state. The official text of this document contains 16 sections and 50 articles that regulate the relationship between the people, the state, the president, the government, the national parliament, other legislative and executive authorities, as well as international relations.
Constitution Day in Ireland — is a national holiday celebrated throughout the country. On this day, national flags are hung in cities, ceremonial and entertainment events are held, and many people wear national clothes.